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A significant milestone in the tourism landscape of County Clare has been reached with the unveiling of the Clare Collection brand for some of Ireland’s best known visitor attractions.

The Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has picked up an ‘Award of Excellence’ in the 2025 CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence, which were announced at a gala ceremony held in Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, Wednesday, 29 January 2025.

Clare Arts Office is hosting ‘Captured Beauty’, an exhibition by the Clare Camera Club at the Edna O’Brien Library, Scarriff, County Clare until March 1.

The new season of Clare Museum’s Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 7.30pm, with a talk by Meriel McClatchie entitled “Ancient Grains in Ireland”. This lecture will examine archaeological evidence for cereals grown in Ireland over the past 6,000 years.

With Úisce Éireann confirming the restoration of water to the county in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, and the understanding that power will be fully restored in Clare by tomorrow evening, Clare County Council will stand down its Storm Éowyn Community Response Hubs and Community Helpline from 4pm tomorrow (Wednesday February 5, 2025).

Clare County Council is coordinating a local level response to the needs of people who have been significantly impacted by Storm Éowyn.

Clare County Council is advising the general public to exercise extreme caution when travelling and moving outdoors again, as the county enters a Yellow Weather Warning in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.

Clare County Council is preparing for Storm Éowyn as damage and destruction is expected throughout the county in the next 24 hours.  

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park welcomes the arrival of spring with its annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and Saint Brigid, on Sunday, February 2^nd from 11.00am to 5.00pm.