Tour de Bens Cycle Event attracts over 170 entries in its first Year The inaugural ‘Tour de Bens’ setup by the Twelve Bens Cycling Club has attracted over 150 online entries. See more details @ http://tourdebens.ie/ This new event on the Connemara’s ever increasing list of sporting events is an 80km sportive for all levels […]
It’s that time year when thoughts move to the Clifden Arts Festival – now in its 40th year! Browse the online brochure here: https://issuu.com/clifdenartsfestival/docs/caf-prog-2017-low-res For the uninitiated, this is arguably the highlight of Connemara’s calendar of events. Every September the community comes together in conjunction with artists from Ireland and further afield to celebrate the arts. […]
Bank of Ireland has launched a national competition to find the country’s most enterprising town. After a recent successful application to be considered for the award, Clifden has been nominated for the Enterprising Town Awards 2017 along with The Latin Quarter, Headford, Ballinasloe, Portumna, Oranmore, Loughrea and Salthill in various categories. In May 2017 Clifden […]
Ollie Turner and the team from Galway Bay FM brought their Galway Bay FM Summer Roadshow to Clifden during the Connemara Pony Show (17th August 2017). Broadcasting from EJ Kings in the heart of Clifden there was speakers from across the community along with music on songs. The main aim of the roadshows is to […]
Connemara Chamber of Commerce’s submission to The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on the Future Development of Greenways in Ireland In May 2017, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport issued a Public Consultation Paper on the Future Development of Greenways in Ireland The Connemara Chamber of Commerce has made the following submission […]
Clifden and district was done proud by one of their own recently when Councillor Eileen Mannion of the Sky Road was elected Cathaoirleach of County Galway. The Council Chamber at County Building in Galway packed with people from Clifden and Connemara to witness the prestigious role going to one of their own. Councillor Seamus Walsh […]
Clifden hosted it’s very first Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town events in May 2017 The Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town programme aims to bring local businesses, education, sports and cultural organisations together, boosting the participating town’s economic activity. As with all enterprise town events, the event in May was Business and Community focused. The Clifden […]
Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town Coming to Clifden & Connemara
