The sky’s the limit for high-flying Marco

The sky’s the limit for high-flying Marco

A high-flying young student surprised the residents of a North Clare village when he made a quick visit by helicopter last week. 

Burren Ecotourism Network to launch ‘Solar Meitheal’ project

Burren Ecotourism Network to launch ‘Solar Meitheal’ project

Burren Ecotourism Network to launch ‘Solar Meitheal’ project

The Burren Ecotourism Network is to launch a ‘Solar Meitheal’ in 2023 to help its members reduce their energy costs by joining together to operate as an energy community.

Agrifood festival in Burren hailed huge success

Agrifood festival in Burren hailed huge success

Agrifood festival in Burren hailed huge success

More than 500 people attended the Burren Food Fayre, which this year was held on a farm near Lough Bunny in the Burren at the weekend.

Burren Food Fayre to showcase some of Clare’s finest producers

Burren Food Fayre to showcase some of Clare’s finest producers

Burren Food Fayre to showcase some of Clare’s finest producers

The Burren Food Fayre will take place as part of this year’s Winterage Festival, as producers and chefs come together to showcase the food of the area at one of the region’s most iconic farming events.

Burren ‘Winterage’ festival to take place last week of October

Burren ‘Winterage’ festival to take place last week of October

The community ‘cattle drive’ will see hundreds of people join a local farming family in herding their cattle to upland pastures for the winter.

The Burren is named as Irelands best place to holiday in 2022!

The Burren is named as Irelands best place to holiday in 2022!

Róisín Ingle: What makes the Burren the best place to holiday in Ireland 2022?

The Irish Times has named the Burren in Co Clare as the Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022. There’s so much more on offer for visitors than the famous Cliffs of Moher

New love for Lisdoonvarna matchmaking thanks to film!?

New love for Lisdoonvarna matchmaking thanks to film!?

It’s been a quiet year for one of the best known matchmaking festivals in the world.

The Covid-19 pandemic called a halt to the start of many love stories at Lisdoonvarna in north Clare.

 

“One of the funniest aspects is that many people did not even believe the matchmaking festival was real!

“They thought it was made up because of the movie, but when they google ‘matchmaking’, Lisdoonvarna comes up and they are delighted to hear that yes it is very real alright.” 

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Is Sustainability Finally Getting Sexy?

Is sustainability
finally getting sexy?

Forget old eco-tourism stereotypes.
Covid has prompted a step-change in sustainable travel, and both holidaymakers and brands are jumping on board.

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Hotel earned €20,000 selling power from hydroelectric turbine to national grid

A hydroelectric turbine can power 70 per cent of the electricity needs at The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon, Co Clare

Hotel earned €20,000 selling power from hydroelectric turbine to national grid

Excess green energy provided The Falls Hotel in Co Clare with an income when it was shut due to Covid-19 restrictions

People of the Burren

‘People of the Burren’ series launched

A rare insight into the people who live and work in the Burren will be revealed in a series of 60 short films being launched by the Burren Ecotourism Network this week.

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