A new logo and brand name for Connemara and islands was launched today online. The logo exciting refresh of the older ‘Connemara – Wild at Heart’. The brand name encompasses Connemara and all the inhabited and uninhabited islands off the coast under one unified brand name. The project was managed by Galway County Council, in […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
Connemara Chamber of Commerce has applied to be a ‘host town’ during this major bi-annual cycle event on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Wild Atlantic Way Cycle Sportif The Wild Atlantic Way Cycle Sportif is a major new cycle event supported by Fáilte Ireland, Wild Atlantic Way & Tourism Ireland. It will form part of a […]
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. […]
From September to mid October 2017 €500k to be spent on marketing the west of Ireland to the domestic Irish Market. Announcement from Fáilte Ireland Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life. From this week television and radio ads encouraging Irish people to get away from it all and explore Ireland’s west coast will be broadcast across national […]
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 […]
The Minister for Transport Shane Ross has issued a public consultation paper on the development of a new Greenways Strategy. —————————- Strategy for the Future Development of Greenways Public Consultation Paper May 2017 & at http://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2017_05_19%20Publication%20Version_0.pdf ——————— The Chamber previously sent in a submission on the Dublin to Galway Greenway but will also be sending in a submission […]
Fáilte Ireland have recently invited local tourism businesses, individuals, tourism and community group members, and all other interested parties to be part of the creation of a ‘Connemara / Aran Islands Visitor Experience Development Plan’. This new Experience Development Plan aims to help ensure continued growth in visitor numbers to the region and will also […]
