LABASHEEDA hosted its 18th Dan Furey weekend of set dancing last weekend. Secretary Liam Woulfe said it was quite a success and said that there had been a lot of effort put in by a large number of people from the community.

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EACH year, Tulla Trad Festival continues to grow and widen its scope and this year is no different as the East Clare village prepares its sixth annual event, announcing a film screening and a special appearance by the Awbeg Céilí Band.

LAST year, more than 150 adventure racers took part in the inaugural two-day Caveman Race at Aillwee Cave. The demanding event consisted of two mountain running and two mountain biking stages, which saw participants race through the actual caves’ tunnels. The fast growing event, now in its second year, will take place over the weekend of October 13-14.

ALMOST €210,000 has been raised for Action Breast Cancer over a three-year period, thanks to a successful annual charity walk in Killaloe.

A recent visit to Dublin saw representatives from Ennis receive good feedback on their work towards a Purple Flag for the town.

Hopes are high that the South Galway village of Clarinbridge will play host to one of the country’s sporting legends during the annual Oyster Festival, which takes place on the weekend of September 15-16.