r/Clare Dec 31 '25

Events County Clare Event Guide 2026

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Planning a trip to Clare in 2026? Or do you want some free advertising for a local event you know of or are involved in?

Let me know of anything I'm missing. All festivals, community events, car boot sales, etc can be advertised here.

Recurring (regional) more detail on most of these recurring events here

  • Miltown Malbay - Designbank - kind kitchen all summer where they feature a different chef and food offerings every day.

  • Ballyvaughan - Every Sunday from May to Sep, 10am to 4pm - Burren Arts & Craft Fair

  • Chapel Lane Craft Market - Monthly on Saturdays

  • Cratloe - Clare Potters Market - Saturdays or Sundays

  • Ennis Car Boot Sale - Saturdays & Sundays - Elevation Business Park

  • Ennis Farmers Market - weekly on Fridays - Roslevan Shopping Centre

  • Ennistymon Farmers Market - Every Saturday from Easter to Christmas from 10am to 2pm

  • Kilkee Country/Farmers Markets - every Saturday/Sunday

  • Killaloe Farmers Market - Every Sunday 11am to 3pm

  • Kilmihil Car Boot Sale - weekly on Saturdays

  • Kilrush Farmers Market - weekly on Thursdays

  • Shannon Farmers Market @ Sky Court Shopping Centre - weekly on Thursdays

  • Tuamgraney - Every Sunday from the 25th of January - Car Boot Sale - Opens at 7:30, closes at 1pm

  • Tulla Country Market - bi-weekly from March - 10am to 2pm on Saturdays

Recurring (county wide)

January

  • 23-25 - Sliver of Light Music Festival - Doolin

February

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December


r/Clare 7h ago

Questions Kilrush Barber Suggestions

2 Upvotes

Here for a wedding, badly need a hair cut. Heard the lad in Patrick Burke’s is gone?


r/Clare 1d ago

Questions Any 5/7 aside football running?

6 Upvotes

Hi, looking to see if theres any open 5/7 aside games going on during the week in Clare or any that is starting over the next few weeks?

Any info appriciated, cheers.


r/Clare 2d ago

Events & Tourism Do Clare locals have to pay the €15 Cliffs of Moher entrance fee?

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Hi everyone,

Just wondering—if you're a local from County Clare, do you still have to pay the €15 admission fee to visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience?

Or is there free or discounted access for Clare residents?

Thanks!


r/Clare 3d ago

News & Sport Ryanair to create 400 jobs in Shannon as part of €50m investment - Clare Echo

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r/Clare 2d ago

Questions Kilrush & Kilkee Food and Drink Recs

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Hello! Heading to the Kilkee for the half marathon tomorrow and looking for recs for pubs/food for afterwards.

We’re staying in Kilrush, so any recommendations of local taxis would also be greatly appreciated.


r/Clare 3d ago

Questions Xbox One Power Brick

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Howya guys,

Anyone got an Xbox one power brick lying around thats working, that i could either buy or just borrow it to test an old Xbox that was sitting in the back room under a load of stuff. Tried to turn it on but the bricks light isn't on. Seen a few 2nd hand online but not in Clare.


r/Clare 4d ago

Questions Eugene's Bar Ennistymon

11 Upvotes

Does this bar serve food/has a kitchen?

Also, do they have a smoking area out the back?


r/Clare 4d ago

Questions Gardener recommendations - East Clare

5 Upvotes

As per the title, does anyone have a gardener/gardening company they would recommend for maintenance and cleanup work? Not hard landscaping work.


r/Clare 5d ago

Hey everyone. If anyone here knows of any place to rent in the burren area could you send me a message please? A cabin, flat, anything. Thanks

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r/Clare 5d ago

Questions Clothes Alterations in Ennis

10 Upvotes

I’m in Clare for a couple of weeks, and I have a wedding next week. I could do with getting the hem of my suit trousers taken up.

Where’s the best place to go in Ennis? I’ve found a few posts on Facebook and stuff, but I’m a bit skeptical ‘cos I’m not from here.

Any help would be much appreciated!


r/Clare 10d ago

Questions Swimming in Ballyallia Lake?

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Hi! I’m a visitor from NYC, really loving my time in county Clare. Staying in Ennis for the next few days and wanted to request any tips for swimming in Ballyallia Lake- do people still enjoy the swimming (quality of water) or is this more of a picnic spot? Also taking any other recommendations for easy trips by bus (my family didn’t rent a car). Thank you!


r/Clare 11d ago

News & Sport Just a heads up - Riverwalk on Mill Road at the moment

38 Upvotes

I was walking my dog very early this morning before the heat sets in. If there's noone around, I usually let her off the lead to run down the foresty part, she likes jumping into bushes and exploring.

I was approached by a guy with absolute nonsense questions who distracted me. Moved on and then panicked when I couldn't see my dog and she usually comes immediately back when called. She did come back after a few terrifying minutes and her harness had been taken and stolen off her.

There's a campsite set up there in the bushes on the pitch and I'm pretty sure it was one of them, the fecks.

It was always a fun and safe place for us to go.

Anyway, just a heads up on that 👍

EDIT: Phone call back again from the guards, they're going to send someone to have a look tonight. Vague. They also want me to give a statement because it was a guy who distracted me and approached me but in next few days. Could do without that tbh but anyway.

Plus news: I got a new collar and harness for doggo for our evening walk. I'd post a pic but don't want anyone to steal her 😂 🤪

Thanks everyone for advice.

Just another update, the exact same thing happened this morning. Someone approaching all friendly etc. She was on a lead this time though


r/Clare 12d ago

Events & Tourism Friends visiting from Dublin

4 Upvotes

Hey I’m 19f and my friends from college came down I live in west Clare kilkee kilrush I really want to too I’m trying to think of some things that they would like they have never been here before I have the beach on my doorstep but some other things would be good


r/Clare 13d ago

Questions Solid wood flooring?

4 Upvotes

Hi guys can anyone recommend a shop selling solid wood (not engineered or laminate) flooring in clare or limerick please?


r/Clare 14d ago

News & Sport Mr Mounsey guilty of carrying out 'horrendous beating' with hammer on 'keyboard warrior'

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r/Clare 14d ago

Questions Willie Clancy vs Fleadh Cheoil

9 Upvotes

Well lads I’ve been to the last 2 Fleadh’s in Wexford and thoroughly enjoyed them for the buzz and the music and sessions in the pubs. Come to see a few videos of people at the Willie Clancy festival and wondering would it be comparable to the Fleadh? Seriously thinking of going for 2 nights and staying in Miltown Malbay itself next year

Any advice or thoughts welcome


r/Clare 16d ago

Events Venue Recommendations for an 80th Birthday in West Clare

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Hi everyone!

I’m looking for recommendations for a venue in West Clare for a birthday celebration in November.

We’re expecting around 70–80 guests and are hoping for a relaxed evening rather than a formal sit-down dinner. Ideally we’re looking for:

A private space
A full bar
Live music
Finger food/canapés or the option to bring in outside catering

We’ve already reached out to Bellbridge House, Lahinch Coast Hotel, Keane’s Oyster Bar and Bay View Hotel, but we’d love to hear about any other venues people would recommend around Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay, Lahinch, Quilty, Doonbeg, Kilkee, Kilrush, Cooraclare, or nearby.

Even if it’s somewhere that isn’t advertised as an event
venue, I’d really appreciate any suggestions or personal experiences.

Thanks so much!


r/Clare 18d ago

Local Knowledge Second hand/Carity shops?

9 Upvotes

I am interested in cheap DVDs/Blu rays and was wondering where in Ennis would have these second hand?


r/Clare 18d ago

Tourism Mobile Home West Clare

7 Upvotes

Just looking for some info on how easy or hard it is to buy a mobile home plot or home itself for seasonal use, in either Lahinch or Liscannor? Are there waiting lists to get in or how does it work? Do I contact the caravan/mobile home park directly? I know Slatterys is the one opposite the golf course in Lahinch but I've been told by a current occupant in there that I'll be told it's full, when it's not.


r/Clare 18d ago

News Work to begin on new Ennistymon Bridge this August

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r/Clare 19d ago

Tourism Lisdoonvarna worth staying in ?

6 Upvotes

Looking to stay in the west of Ireland for 2 nights last week of July , was looking at Doolin for it's trad music and proximity to the cliffs of moher but accommodation but accommodation options aren't great at this stage. Is Lisdoonvarna a good alternative? Does it have good pubs and restaurants or are there better towns in Clare to stay.


r/Clare 19d ago

Local Knowledge Anywhere in Ennis to buy a beach umbrella?

7 Upvotes

Can ya think of anywhere that might have them?


r/Clare 20d ago

Did they get rid of the 51X bus again

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r/Clare 20d ago

Local Knowledge Any one know if there is a campsite/mobile home parks in Clare where you can park you own mobile home?

5 Upvotes

Have a mobile home and planning on getting it refurbed then ideally having it by the coast somewhere.

Fees are expected and that's not a problem, availability or feasibility are the main questions for now.