tourism

Ennistymon public toilets could reopen after vandalism forced closure

THE reopening of Ennistymon’s public toilets has been sought, with councillors arguing the facilities are essential for a town that is “extremely busy” year-round. The issue was raised by Cllr Shane Talty (FF) at the July meeting of the West Clare Municipal District, where he called for immediate measures to reopen the public toilets, arguing that the recent investment …

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Plans lodged to convert vacant Lisdoonvarna hotel into apartments, cafe, library and tourist office

PLANS for a new library, café, tourist office and four apartments in Lisdoonvarna have been lodged with Clare County Council. Kilnamona developer Alan Cummins Ltd applied for planning permission to renovate the vacant Lynch’s Hotel in the town square earlier this month. As part of the planned renovations, the developer has applied to the local …

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Hotel Woodstock wins Fáilte Ireland award for Best Employer on the Wild Atlantic Way

HOTEL WOODSTOCK, Ennis has won Best Employer: Wild Atlantic Way category at the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence awards. Securing the acclaimed Best Employer: Wild Atlantic Way award, Hotel Woodstock has demonstrated that sustainable success in the modern tourism and hospitality sector is driven by a supportive, positive workplace culture built from the ground up. This …

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Three decades of hospitality at Doolin’s Village Crafts shop

THE Fitzgerald family has successfully mastered an evolving tourism market for over 30 years in North Clare. In the centre of Doolin, the family-run Village Crafts Shop has quietly grown into a longstanding fixture of the local landscape, offering visitors a thoughtfully curated collection of authentic Irish goods alongside a traditional welcome. Owned and operated …

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Éalu Aran offers a break from the stress of everyday life

A young Inis Oírr native is inviting people to step on to the island and slow down. Áine Seoighe the founder of Éalú Aran offers bilingual immersive cultural and wellness experiences on the Aran Islands. A break from the stresses of everyday life through yoga,breathwork, sauna, sea swims, Irish language, crafts, history, and nature, offered in unforgettable …

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