Dunphy Communications

Six Clare Parishes are participating in a unique pilot project aimed at helping people of Clare heritage abroad connect with the Parish from where either they or their ancestors first originated.

The award, which is decided by clients of CIE Tours International, was presented last night at a ceremony held in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.

Hotel Doolin and the Armada Hotel have each won Gold Medal Awards in the Irish Accommodation Services Institute’s (IASI) National Accommodation Awards 2013, held on Saturday night.

More than 2,000 people attended the Clare Gathering 2013 official launch and Expo at Glór in Ennis yesterday (Sunday).

Clare County Council has expressed its “extreme disappointment” at today’s (Saturday, 26 January 2013) announcement by the Ardchomhairle of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann of its decision to name Sligo as the host venue for the Fleadh Cheoil.

An International Fashion Week, an Angela’s Ashes musical and a major race meeting attracting racing enthusiasts from all over Europe are some of the highlights of the 61 funded events that Limerick will host for the Gathering during 2013.

The Irish Accommodation Services Institute (IASI) will hold its annual conference and the National Accommodation Awards 2013 at the Armada Hotel in County Clare this Saturday (26 January 2012).

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy received confirmation today that Clare County Council has been allocated €1,635,000 towards the maintenance and management of its National Road network during 2013.

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy has accused Fianna Fáil of “gross hypocrisy” over its stance on the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority.

93 Clare groups and organisations hosting Gathering events during 2013 have been successful in their applications for funding.