Clifden Gears Up for a Bigger and Better St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2026

Clifden is preparing for what promises to be another vibrant and memorable St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with organisers hoping to build on the tremendous success of 2025, which was widely regarded as the largest parade the town had seen in 20 years. The 2026 parade will officially kick off at 12.30pm, with floats gathering on […]

Important Update Regarding Connemara Pony Show – 2025

Dear Member / Business / Organisation, We write to give you an update on the annual Connemara Pony Show, our efforts to ensure it remains in Clifden along with how you can show your support for it. Important Update Regarding Connemara Pony Show – 2025 >> Programme of Events – Connemara Pony Show Clifden (2025) […]

Clifden & Connemara to Celebrate 20 years since the historic re-enactment of Alcock and Brown’s epic flight

Clifden, Co. Galway – In July 2005, Mark Rebholz and Steve Fossett made history by retracing the legendary path of Alcock and Brown, completing a transatlantic flight from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway. Flying a faithful replica of the original 1919 Vickers Vimy, the duo paid homage to the aviation pioneers who […]

Statement: Full steam ahead for the Connemara Pony Show (Clifden) 2025 after a joint agreement.

Agreed Statement – 15th January 2025 Full steam ahead for the Connemara Pony Show (Clifden) 2025 after a joint agreement.  In its centenary year, the annual Connemara Pony Show at Clifden is now set for its most exciting event ever. Over the past few months, detailed discussions have been ongoing between the Connemara Pony Breeders’ […]

Clifden Regeneration – How and When to Submit Submissions or Observations –

Clifden Regeneration – How and When to Submit Submissions or Observations – Submissions or observations may be made in writing during such period to The Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 D01 V902 relating to the following: • The implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the […]

Clifden Regeneration Plans – Have Your Say Event – Zoom Event

  The Connemara Chamber is hosting a zoom event. Please find the details below:   Topic: Clifden Regeneration Plans – Have Your Say Event Connemara Chamber is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Time: Dec 2, 2024 07:30 PM Dublin   Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87495942655?pwd=RAQZFGUb4nbi8ui4yTUZGkmm9mqXRM.1   Meeting ID: 874 9594 2655 Passcode: 639530   […]

2024 – Help Us Fund The Clifden Christmas Lights

This is our annual appeal to ensure that Connemara’s capital Clifden is nice and lit up for the festive season! We hope you will contribute a little (or a lot!) to light up Clifden in 2024. Every year without fail and with incredible local generosity, the Connemara Chamber gets the lights up in Clifden. In […]

Chamber Letter re Connemara Pony Show to CPBS 23.8.2024

Connemara Chamber Request to meet Daragh K. O’Tuairisg and Connemara Pony Breeders Society Copy of Letter Sent 23.8.2024 >> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Daragh K. Ó Tuairisg President, Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway H71 YA09                                                                                                                         22nd August 2024     Dear Mr Ó Tuairisg, I write to you on behalf of the Connemara […]