Clare Collection tourism losses hit €1m for first six months of 2025
*Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. LOSSES are mounting for tourism sites in Clare under the ownership of the local authority while the County Council is owed €41m.
Stephen Hanley
Senior Clare tourism officials head for departure gate
*Stephen Hanley (centre) has left his role as General Manager of Clare Tourism East. TWO SENIOR FIGURES within Clare County Council’s tourism branch have stepped down from their roles.
Craggaunowen under siege this May Bank Holiday
Craggaunowen will echo to the sound of clashing steel this May Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday, 3 May, and Sunday, 4 May) as fearsome Norse warriors take over the historic site, transforming it into a bustling Viking village.
‘Two-pronged approach’ for opening of Inis Cealtra as visitor attraction
INIS CEALTRA’s long awaited opening as a visitor attraction will be done in a “two-pronged approach”.
Small teething problems but Knappogue Castle on course for spring opening as five-star residence
*Knappogue Castle. “TEETHING problems” have been encountered but Knappogue Castle is on course to open to the public for bookings as a five-star residence in the spring while lack of investment at the Shannon Heritage sites was prevalent ‘for years if not decades’.
27% increase in visitors at Craggaunowen this year
The Bunratty Entertainers performing at Craggaunowen. Photo Paul Corey. CRAGGAUNOWEN recorded a 27 percent increase in visitor numbers this year.
Bidding to make Bunratty ‘a world-class attraction’
*Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Photograph: Paschal Brooks MAKING Bunratty “a world-class attraction” is the vision of East Clare Tourism.
Knappogue Castle to open as private residence this year
*Knappogue Castle. KNAPPOGUE CASTLE is to be opened up as a small residence starting off with rates between €2,000 to €5,000 later this year.
Craggaunowen to undergo €1m redevelopment this year
CRAGGAUNOWEN is to undergo a €1m upgrade this year.
14% increase in visitor numbers at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
VISITOR numbers at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare have exceeded more than 344,000 for the year to date representing a 14% increase on the overall visitor count for 2022.