Latest News, Updates and Announcements from The Chamber
7 Jun
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
7 Jun
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.
7 Jun
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 Mar
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 […]
8 Mar
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 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
28 Feb
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 […]
History of The Chamber
2017 marks 25 years of the Connemara Chamber of Commerce being in existence.
Projects the Chamber has been involved in over the 25 years
- Clifden Town Square Redevelopment
- Derrigimlagh Discovery Point Development
- Ball Alley Project
Committee
Terence O’Toole (President)
Tom Kelly (Vice President)
Brendan Madden (Secretary)
Lisa King (Public Relations Officer)
Sinead O’Flaherty (Co-Treasurer)
Chris Shanahan (Co-Treasurer)
Joan King
Nessa Joyce
Jonathan Powell
Alan King
Graham Roberts
Shane O’Grady
Contact Details
Postal
Connemara Chamber of Commerce
Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
Website
https://www.ConnemaraChamber.ie
Email
[email protected]
Social
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Twitter: https:///www.twitter.com/ConamaraChamber/
National Press Launch - Alcock and Brown 100 Festival
07/06/2018
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE LAUNCH OF ALCOCK & BROW
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers to Launch Alcock & Brown 100 Festival
07/06/2018
Clifden to kick off the celebrations for 100th Ann