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WHILE international travel is set to kick off again on July 19, local bus operator PJ Keogh says he doesn’t feel there will be any great influx of visitors, with the wider world also reeling from the pandemic’s impact. From the 19th of the month, the current plan is that Ireland will begin to operate the EU Digital Covid Certificate for travel originating within the EU and the European Economic Area (which includes the UK). A DCC will show if a passenger has been vaccinated against Covid-19, has recovered from Covid-19 in the past nine months or has had a negative test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival here. Those passengers with a DCC will then not have to undergo quarantine. Speaking on Wednesday, PJ Keogh, who runs PK Travel in Shannon, said that while the easing of restrictions on international travel is helpful, he doesn’t expect to see very many tourists this year. “Everything helps, …

MORE than 40 craftspeople, artists and antique dealers have already taken retail space in the newly-opened arts, antiques and craft centre and restaurant at the former Coach House pub in Clarecastle. The Castle, a three-storey building, has been given a €1m restoration through the partnership of antiques expert, Paul Walsh – who operated in the nearby Antique Loft premises across the road for many years; coach operator, PJ Keogh, of PK Travel; and tourism and accommodation specialist, Emelyn Heaps, of Renaissance Resorts. Walsh also had a successful antiques business in Kilcolgan, County Galway, which he sold two years ago, thinking to retire and spend more time indulging in his hobby of horse-training. However, his friend, Emelyn, had other ideas. “Emelyn said to me, ‘Your building would make a great craft building’ but I told him it’s not big enough on its own. It might be okay for crafts but it’s not big enough to make it a draw for people. …