Fun and Adventure as Lough Derg Blueway Opens for Business
The Lough Derg Blueway was officially launched on Tuesday 6th March 2018 at a special ceremony in Killaloe in the presence of providers of commercial and recreation service providers around Lough Derg. The launch of the initiative is the culmination of a successful partnership between Clare, Tipperary and Galway County Councils, the Lough Derg Marketing Group […]
Killaloe Bypass and Ballina To Birdhill Regional Road Upgrade Receives Funding
Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection Pat Breen announced that funding has been allocated for the Killlaloe Bypass and the upgrade of the existing R494 regional road from Ballina to the N7 at Birdhill following the Capital Plan Review. Minister Breen said that the Shannon Crossing Bridge at Killaloe in […]
Olive Foley Struck By Goodness Of People On Receiving Limerick Book Of Condolences
The wife of the late Anthony Foley has described the 10,000 signatures on Limerick City and County Council’s Book of Condolences presented to her this week as another reminder of the ‘amazing goodness of people’. Speaking after being presented with the Book of Condolences by Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr Kieran […]
St Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh Camogie
The senior camogie team played St Anne’s Killaloe in the Munster senior championship on Monday October 17th in what turned out to be a replay of last years Munster final, both with location and final score. The game was always going to be a big ask of the girls especially Aedin Hogan and Tara Mockler […]
FÉILE BRIAN BORÚ 2016
Thursday 30th June – Sunday 3rd July 2016 The beauty of the picturesque twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina, await you during the 23rd Annual “Féile Brian Ború Festival”. As it is the birthplace of Brian Ború, we like to commemorate Ireland’s Greatest High King in style! Féile Brian Ború 2016 promises to be a […]
The O’Brien Summer School (TOBSS) First International Symposium ‘The Era Of King Brian Boru’
The O’Brien Summer School (TOBSS) is a new philanthropic, non-profit initiative that aims to make Irish history more widely accessible to all. Founded by Lord James O’Brien and Lady Cheryl O’Brien, its voluntary management team also includes The O’Brien (Lord Inchiquin) and representatives from Trinity College, Dublin (speaker programme co-ordination) and University College, Dublin, supported […]
Irish History Being Brought to Life at The O’Brien Summer School Killaloe
First International Symposium ‘The Era of King Brian Boru’ 2-3 July 2016 At St. Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe, Co. Clare The O’Brien Summer School (TOBSS) is a new philanthropic, non-profit initiative that aims to make Irish history more widely accessible to all. Founded by Lord James O’Brien and Lady Cheryl O’Brien, its voluntary management team […]
Féile Brian Ború Festival July 1st to 5th
The beauty of the picturesque twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina, await you during the 22nd Annual “Féile Brian Ború Festival”. As it is the birthplace of Brian Ború, we like to commemorate Ireland’s Greatest High King in style! With a busy programme of events, Féile Brian Ború 2015 promises to be a great […]
Pig Racing is back in Killaloe at Lough Derg FC Family Fun Day
Following a hugely successful event last year, the Pigs are BACK in Town. Lough Derg Football Club will again this year host a FAMILY FUN DAY with a difference on Sunday June 21st with real live Pig Racing. The main attraction consists of 6 fun filled races with the opportunity to win a range of […]
Lough Derg Sub Aqua Club Notes
The SCUBA diving season is officially under way and Lough Derg S.A.C. have started it very brightly. Two of the club’s members, namely, Tom Shaw and Stephen Smyth who went forward as Moniteur* candidates this year were in the nation’s capital on Saturday for a gruelling day of examinations. Thankfully both men were successful and the club […]
