New Alcock & Brown Statue Unveiled, March 6th 2020

The official unveiling of the New Alcock & Brown Statute took place in Clifden on March 6th 2020. The Statue was a gift to Clifden from Sean & Bernardine Mulryan and officially unveiled by British Ambassador Robin Barnett. RTE Nuacht, Keith Finnegan from Galway Bay FM and Connemara Community radio all covered the event where the people of Connemara came out in huge numbers to witness this historic event. It was a beautiful day on the Square in Clifden and was made even more special by the children from Scoil Mhuire National School and Clifden Community School. We would like to thank Sean & Bernardine Mulryan for their incredible generosity on behalf of The Connemara Chamber of Commerce and all the people of Connemara.
AGM Notification – Clifden Chamber of Commerce Limited CLG

AGM Notification – Clifden Chamber of Commerce Limited CLG Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Clifden Chamber of Commerce (Connemara Chamber of Commerce) will be held on Thursday 8th of August 2019 at 6.00 pm at the Clifden Station House Hotel. Agenda • President’s Report • Financial Report • Election of new officers • AOB
Brexit and Connemara – Information Evening

Brexit & Connemara ‘Meet the Experts’ Session What: Brexit & Connemara ‘Meet the Experts’ Session Details: A Brexit ‘Meet the Experts’ session, with sector and subject experts aiming to assist local businesses and people to prepare for Brexit. Where: Station House Theatre When: 17th October 2018. 19.00 Cost: Free Format: Brief presentations, Short Panel Discussion, Q+A Experts on the night: BOI – Gerardo Larios Rizo – Tourism and hospitality specialist DHL – Eddie Meaney – Head of Customs and Aviation Coll & Co – Rory Coll – Tax Specialist LEO (Galway) Breda Fox – Head of Enterprise (Funding supports) ISME David Waldron – Irish SME Association, Council member Brexit & Connemara Support Site The Connemara Programme have launched a Brexit support site for Connemara businesses and people. Its purpose is to assist in understanding and addressing the issues related to Brexit and their potential impact on Connemara businesses and people. www.connemaraprogramme.com/brexit Event organised by: Connemara Programme , Connemara Chamber of Commerce , and the local branch of the Bank of Ireland. Key contact: Colum Joyce, Tel 0877105927 email: [email protected]
National Press Launch – Alcock and Brown 100 Festival

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE LAUNCH OF ALCOCK & BROWN 100 In June 2019 Clifden celebrates 100 years since the first non-stop transatlantic flight in history was completed by John Alcock & Arthur Whitten-Brown. Tuesday 12th June 2018 – 1.00pm Buswell’s Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, D02 DT80 Festival to be formally launched by: Brendan Griffin – Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport With Special Guest: Tony Alcock – nephew of Sir John Alcock himself Ryan Tubridy – RTÉ Refreshments and finger food served. RSVP: [email protected] | +353 (0) 83 0576946
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers to Launch Alcock & Brown 100 Festival

Clifden to kick off the celebrations for 100th Anniversary of Alcock & Brown’s Historical Non-Stop Transatlantic Flight. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE CLIFDEN LAUNCH OF ALCOCK & BROWN 100 #alcockandbrown100 To be launched by: Kevin Vickers ONB SC The Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Friday 15th June 2018 – 12.00 pm Market Square, Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway RSVP: [email protected] | +353 (0) 83 0576946 ———————————————— Alcock & Brown 100 Festival 12th – 16th June 2019 In June 2019 Clifden celebrates 100 years since the first non-stop transatlantic flight in history was completed by John Alcock & Arthur Whitten-Brown. To mark the one-year countdown to the anniversary a replica propeller has been specially commissioned.
Media Brief – Dublin Launch of Alcock and Brown 100 Festival

Media Brief Tuesday, 12th June @ 1pm Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 ‘Alcock and Brown 100 Festival’ Launch 2019 will celebrate one of the greatest feats of early aviation – the centenary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight in history, completed by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten-Brown. Starting from St John’s, Newfoundland in their Vickers Vimy biplane, Alcock and Brown made history as they landed in Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway 16 hours and 28 minutes later, with Alcock famously being the first person in Europe to announce “Yesterday we were in America”. Launching the celebrations will be Tony Alcock MBE, nephew of Sir John Alcock, as well as Brendan Griffin, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. RTE’s Ryan Tubridy, who was awarded the freedom of Connemara in 2011 and who has a close connection to the area, will be in attendance to support this significant event in Irish history. Speaking at the event will be Terence O’Toole, President of the Connemara Chamber of Commerce, and Brendan Lynch, Author of “Yesterday we were in America: Alcock and Brown – First to Fly the Atlantic Non-Stop”. We would love you to come along to learn […]
10 Years on the Go – Connemara’s Mountain Walking Festival

Every year Leenane play’s host to the Conemara’s Mountain Walking Festival – now they reached their 10th birthday and its still going strong. This May Bank Holiday will see Connemara Mountain Walking Festival, formerly Leenane Mountain Walking Festival, celebrate it’s 10th anniversary. Each year the organisers offer stunning walks to suit all abilities and like the name states, they bring people to the summit of the local mountains. Leenane is situated in a unique region of Ireland, where the mountains roll down to the see and where they have an abundance of mountain ranges to choice from. Each day there is a choice of at least 3 walks from Strenuous to low level and this year, to celebrate their anniversary, they plan to add an extra night or dawn walk as part of the schedule. The 2018 programme includes Mweelrea, Connachts highest mountain, Benbaun, Galways highest mountain, Maumtrasna and the Sheefry range. Each walk is guided by qualified, experienced guides and covered by public insurance. Another unique element of the festival is that the local farmers get involved with guiding the walks and share their vast knowledge, folklore and history of the land. The organisers plan to celebrate the 10 […]
Alcock & Brown 2019 – Upcoming Meeting

::: Alcock & Brown 2019 ::: Notice of Upcoming Town Meeting regarding the 2019 celebrations of the first transatlantic flight by Alcock and Brown. The Chamber of Commerce invites those groups and people etc. interested in contributing or having an input into the 2019 Alcock & Brown Centenary Celebrations to the meeting. When: This Monday 12th March from 6.00pm – 7.00pm Where: Omey Suite – Clifden Station House Hotel This is the first of a series of meeting regarding Alcock and Brown ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Applications Clifden’s St. Patrick’s Day 2018

NOTE FROM CLIFDEN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL 2018 St. Patricks Day Parade, Clifden Download Applications Forms – St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018 —————————————————————————- Dear Community Groups, Schools and Businesses, The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee of the Clifden & District Community Council, with sponsorship from the Connemara Chamber of Commerce wish to invite your group to participate in the St. Patricks Day parade on Saturday, March 17th. The parade will commence at 12.30pm with all groups to assemble along Galway Road by 12.00pm. Stewards will be on hand along route to aid and assist in any way to ensure a safe-and well marshalled parade. Participating groups may enter any float or theme of own choosing, and as we say every year the brighter and bolder the float the better. There are a variety of prize categories this year which include: • Best overall • Most topical • Best community effort • Most comical Every school that participates in the parade will receive a Certificate of Participation. There will be entertainment on the Town Square prior to the parade, and entertainment will continue into the afternoon with a Soccer Blitz, Treasure Hunt, street disco, live music and more! We ask that […]
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