Shortage of Clare hotels leading to county ‘leaking visitors’
“An accommodation deficit” in Co Clare is hindering the ability to maximise the amount of tourists staying overnight in the county.
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Spanish Point Christmas Day swimmers raise over €700 for West Clare Cancer Care
*Aoibhín Garrihy & Ollie Mulooly. Photograph: John Mangan Spanish Point swimmers not alone braved the elements when heading for their Christmas Day dip but also showcased the generosity that the festive season is all about by donating to West Clare Cancer Care Centre.
Lack of bus routes preventing more visitors coming to Clare
More integrated bus services are required in Clare to boost tourism and improve ease of access for rural residents, an elected representative has stated.
Tradition of North Clare Christmas Day Basketball game continues
History is wrapped around the now annual Christmas Day Basketball game which takes place for the sixty first time this year.
Frost running against Moroney at Clare GAA convention
Three contests are expected to take place for various positions at Thursday’s Clare GAA Annual Convention.
One of Ireland’s first solar powered swimming pools to be built at Lahinch Seaworld
Lahinch will be home of Ireland’s first solar powered swimming pool with works on its construction due to begin at the Seaworld and Leisure Centre later this month.
Lahinch the setting for new RTÉ/BBC six part noir thriller
A six part domestic noir thriller is to be filmed in Lahinch in early 2020.
‘Breckans will not be giving up whatever happens’ says captain Sweeney
*Alan Sweeney & Daniel Carey. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Nine years ago, St Breckans clashed with Kerry opponents in the Munster club intermediate football final and came up short, they are in familiar territory on Sunday as they face Templenoe from the Kingdom in the provincial decider.
Áine Donegan signs with Indiana Women’s Golf
*Áine Donegan. Photograph: Golffile Clare golfer Áine Donegan has been signed by Indiana’s Hoosiers.
‘One of a kind’ tributes paid to the late Kieran Harvey
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Personnel involved with Ladies Football and Community Games in Clare and further afield have been plunged into mourning following the death of Kieran Harvey after a short illness.
