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WATCH: 'Nowhere like it' - Summer solstice ushered in at Limerick stone circle

THE summer solstice was heralded in with crowds and cow-horns at an ancient stone circle in Limerick. The Grange Stone Circle in Lough Gur hosted a special dawn greeting this Wednesday morning, guests – some travelling from across the world – keen ...

21 Jun 2017 at 19:33

Planning

Feasibility study: Proposed Irish ‘Camino’ would go through County Limerick

LIMERICK could become part of a national Pilgrim Way stretching the length of the Shannon and up to Donegal as part of a tourist drive to attract more visitors to the country’s spinal cord and its hinterland. The Pilgrim Way, its proposers hope, ...

18 Feb 2018 at 13:00

Local News

WATCH - Seabourn Quest: Luxury mega yacht docks in Limerick port

IT was certainly a sight to behold in West Limerick last week when a luxury ‘mega yacht’ appeared on the horizon. The cruise ship, the Seabourn Quest, docked in Foynes for the day last Friday. The yacht is one of three which boast the largest ...

12 Jul 2018 at 17:00

Local News

Tourism: Thomond Park conference shines a light on industry space

LIMERICK played host to 140 tourism industry professionals from around Ireland for the first national tourism conference of the year. Delegates from 18 counties attended The Tourism Space LIVE in Thomond Park. The speaker line-up included ...

27 Jan 2019 at 12:00

Local News

‘Extreme disappointment’ as Foynes Air Show is grounded due to lack of main sponsor

The Foynes Air Show, which has attracted thousands of spectators to the County Limerick port village over the past five years, will not go ahead this year, it has been confirmed. The withdrawal of the Irish Aviation Authority as the main ...

29 Jan 2019 at 11:28

Local News

First finishers celebrate at Great Limerick Run 2018

AN ESTIMATED 13,000 people are pounding through Limerick’s streets this Sunday lunchtime as the ninth annual Great Limerick Run got under way. The main marathon kicked off at 9am, with the first finishers arriving back around 11.30am. ...

06 May 2018 at 13:33

Local News

‘Mystery shoppers’ to inspect Limerick attractions in bid to boost tourism industry

THE HEAD of the Wild Atlantic Way marketing brand confirmed that Failte Ireland will dispatch “mystery shoppers” to Limerick in a bid to boost the region’s tourism industry. The unique initiative was announced at an economic special ...

06 Dec 2018 at 06:03

Business

Tourism boost as Shannon Airport announces new Vienna service

LIMERICK and Clare has received a new tourism boost, as Shannon Airport has announced a new Vienna service with low-cost Austrian airline Lauda in 2020. It will be the first time ever there is a scheduled service from Shannon to ...

23 Oct 2019 at 13:23

Home

Mid-West's tourist sector sees major boost in jobs and visitor numbers

MORE THAN 2,500 people have been added to the Mid-West’s tourism workforce over the past five years, according to new Central Statistics Office figures. Limerick has also attracted an additional 236,000 visitors since 2010, the ...

01 Sept 2017 at 13:00

Business

Shannon Airport growth continues to soar as half year figures take flight

SHANNON Airport has reported strong half year figures, with an increase in passenger numbers translating to its “busiest first half of the year in a decade”. The airport said half-year figures for 2018 have revealed a 6.6% ...

04 Jul 2018 at 12:31

Motoring

New motorway link has potential to bring 'more passengers' to Shannon Airport

A SECTION of the M17/M18 motorway which is due to open ahead of schedule has the potential to bring “more potential passengers” to Shannon Airport, Minister of State Pat Breen has claimed. The new Gort to Tuam M17 ...

31 Aug 2017 at 13:18

Business

Shannon Airport predicting 20% growth in transatlantic passenger traffic in 2018

SHANNON Airport has predicted strong growth in its transatlantic passenger numbers for 2018, with traffic to rise by 20%. The airport and its parent group Shannon Group believe that capacity on its transatlantic ...

22 Feb 2018 at 15:35

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