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Woman fell off Cliffs of Moher avoiding puddle - inquest

A 20-year-old University of Edinburgh student slipped and fell to her death while walking at the side of a "huge puddle" on a muddy part of a trail beside the cliff edge at the Cliffs of Moher in May 2024, an inquest has heard.

Munster • 26 Sep

A sign warning that coastal walks were shut at the Cliffs of Moher

'Expensive' but 'amazing' - tourists on Wild Atlantic Way

Tourists spoke about the high cost of holidaying in Ireland as heavy rain forced the closure of coastal walks at the Cliffs of Moher.

Munster • 30 Jun

The Cliffs of Moher are the biggest natural tourist attraction in the country attracting over 1.5 million visitors a year

Cliffs trail should be owned by council - draft report

A draft report on the future management of a walking trail along the famous Cliffs of Moher has recommended that Clare County Council take ownership of the scenic walkway and manage the amenity.

Munster • 01 Apr

The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Trail closed last year following an inspection

Cliffs of Moher trail to be largely closed for 2025

A key Co Clare visitor attraction is set to be closed, or at least partially closed, for the 2025 tourist season.

Ireland • 07 Feb

Review was undertaken by Sport Ireland (File image)

Warning signs at Cliffs of Moher 'ignored'

An inspection of the Cliffs of Moher walking trail has found that some visitors engaged in reckless behaviour near the cliff edge and that some sections are dangerous for the large volumes of visitors using the trail.

Munster • 05 Nov 24

The search operation began when the alarm was raised but was called off last night because of rough seas

Search for boy's body off Cliffs of Moher continuing

The search off the coast in Co Clare to recover the body of a boy who went missing near the Cliffs of Moher two days ago is continuing but weather conditions are again hampering efforts.

Ireland • 25 Jul 24

It is understood the boy became separated from his family at the cliffs

Search operation after boy falls from Cliffs of Moher

A search operation has been launched after a young boy fell from the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare.

Munster • 25 Jul 24

Revenue at Cliffs of Moher jumped by a quarter in 2023

Revenues at the country's most popular natural visitor attraction, the Cliffs of Moher, increased by €3m or 27% last year to €13.8m.

Business • 20 Jun 24

The introduction of the two vehicles is the latest in a series of measures introduced at the visitor attraction to enhance on-site accessibility (Photo: Eamon Ward)

'Lifts of Moher' provide increased accessibility

An electric buggy tour service has launched for people with reduced mobility at the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare.

Regional • 28 Jul 22

Anyone with information about any of these cases is asked to contact Kilrush Garda Station (Pic: Google Maps)

Appeals to identify bodies found off Clare coast

The public have been asked for their help to identify the remains of three people whose bodies were found off the coast of Co Clare in recent years.

Munster • 31 Oct 21

The Convention Centre Dublin was one of the venues flooded with green light

Attractions go green to highlight challenges for sector

A number of Ireland's leading tourist attractions will be turned green this evening to highlight the challenges facing the tourism sector.

Business • 09 Oct 20

1.6m people came through the Cliffs of Moher's visitor centre last year - twice the number it was built to accommodate

€16.5m upgrade for Cliffs of Moher tourist facilities

Clare County Council is set to spend an estimated €16.5m, including €2m on a tunnel for pedestrians, at the country's most popular natural tourist attraction at the Cliffs of Moher.

Business • 29 Jun 20

Blake's Corner is located on a bridge which leads to Lahinch and on to the Cliffs of Moher, and causes major traffic jams during the busy tourist season

CPOs issued for properties at Clare traffic black spot

Clare County Council has begun the process of compulsorily purchasing a number of properties close to a notorious traffic black spot in Ennistymon, which causes major traffic congestion on the road to the Cliffs of Moher.

Munster • 13 Jun 20

The site had been scheduled to open this weekend

Sceilg Mhichíl to remain closed to visitors this year

The Office of Public Works has announced that the world famous heritage site at Sceilg Mhichíl off the south Kerry coast will not open to visitors this year because of the concerns over the Covid-19 crisis.

News • 16 May 20

Revenue tops €10m at Cliffs of Moher visitor centre

Revenues at the company which operates the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre last year topped €10m for the first time.

Business • 17 Feb 20

Anand Goel, 26, died following a fall at the Cliffs of Moher in January

Student 'taking selfies' on cliff before fall - inquest

A German couple saw a Trinity College Dublin student take "lots of selfies" at the cliff edge moments before he fell to his death at the Cliffs of Moher in January.

Munster • 22 Jul 19

A new pricing model has helped boost visitor numbers

Cliffs of Moher now Ireland's second biggest attraction

Almost 1.6 million tourists visited the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare last year, now Ireland's second biggest visitor attraction after the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.

Munster • 23 Jan 19

The body was flown to Doolin where the helicopter crew was met by Coast Guard members and gardaí (File image)

Man dies after Cliffs of Moher fall while taking photo

A man died following an incident at the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare on Friday afternoon.

Munster • 05 Jan 19

The updated exhibition features interactive exhibits on the geology of the Cliffs of Moher

New Cliffs of Moher exhibition opened after major revamp

The Cliffs Exhibition at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience has been officially opened to the public following a €300,000 revamp.

Special Reports • 27 Jun 14

The man's body was found off the Cliffs of Moher on Tuesday 22 May

Garda appeal over body found off Cliffs of Moher

Gardaí have appealed for help from the public in identifying the body of a man who was recovered from the sea off the Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare, on 22 May.

News • 08 Jun 12

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