14th June 2011

National Trust Giant's Causeway team receives 'Gold Award' in recognition of Excellence in customer service.

As part of the 'Welcome to Excellence' suite of training programmes, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board offer a special Gold Award to organisations who commit to customer service excellence and who have trained a high percentage (90% +) of their staff.  At the Giant's Causeway, World Heritage Site, the warmth of the welcome and the visitor experience are very important to the National Trust.  All front line staff have successfully attained their Welcome to Excellence customer service certificates. 

14th June 2011

National Trust Giant's Causeway team receives 'Gold Award' in recognition of Excellence in customer service.

As part of the 'Welcome to Excellence' suite of training programmes, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board offer a special Gold Award to organisations who commit to customer service excellence and who have trained a high percentage (90% +) of their staff.  At the Giant's Causeway, World Heritage Site, the warmth of the welcome and the visitor experience are very important to the National Trust.  All front line staff have successfully attained their Welcome to Excellence customer service certificates. 

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The service begins at 10am daily and is scheduled to depart from Bushmills every 15 minutes approximately with the last bus departing GC 30 minutes after our advertised closing time.

Return Fares: £1.75 per adult; £1.00 per child; £5 family (2 adults and 2 children). 
National Trust Members travel for free.

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The service begins at 10am daily and is scheduled to depart from Bushmills every 15 minutes approximately with the last bus departing GC 30 minutes after our advertised closing time.

Return Fares: £1.75 per adult; £1.00 per child; £5 family (2 adults and 2 children). 
National Trust Members travel for free.

3 February 2011

Carl Russell from Troggs Surf School has received clearance from Guinness World Records to attempt to break a world record with the help of fellow surfers.  Carl is calling for all competent surfers to be part of this fun event.  Carl requires more than 150 surfers.  He would ask that you are reasonably competent surfer, and are able to stand up and be in control of your board.  It is not really suitable for beginners or novice surfers, but please do come along for some free surf lessons and enjoy the day.

The event will take place at East Strand Beach, Portrush (Saturday 24th September 2011).  If you are interested please call Carl on 077 482 577 17 or email carl@troggssurfschool.com 

For more information please click here.

3 February 2011

Carl Russell from Troggs Surf School has received clearance from Guinness World Records to attempt to break a world record with the help of fellow surfers.  Carl is calling for all competent surfers to be part of this fun event.  Carl requires more than 150 surfers.  He would ask that you are reasonably competent surfer, and are able to stand up and be in control of your board.  It is not really suitable for beginners or novice surfers, but please do come along for some free surf lessons and enjoy the day.

The event will take place at East Strand Beach, Portrush (Saturday 24th September 2011).  If you are interested please call Carl on 077 482 577 17 or email carl@troggssurfschool.com 

For more information please click here.

2nd February 2011

> Click here to download the Enjoy A Giant Welcome Information Leaflet (PDF, 2.3Mb)

2nd February 2011

> Click here to download the Enjoy A Giant Welcome Information Leaflet (PDF, 2.3Mb)

13 January 2011

Causeway Coast and Glens Tourism Partnership (CCAG) has started the New Year by celebrating the awards achieved by their members across the region throughout 2010.

• Ulster in Bloom Winner
• Calor Village of the Year
• N I Amenity Council Award Runner Up

• David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award
• AA Caravan Park of the Year for Scotland and Northern Ireland

• Chartered Institute of Marketing: Finalist Public Sector Marketing Excellence
• Chartered Institute of Public Relations Pride Awards – Finalist in Best Use of Media Relations

• NITB Awards: Commended in the Non Serviced Accommodation Category
• Hostelworld/Web Reservations International: No 1 Hostel in Northern Ireland

• Best Kept Large Urban Centre in Ireland
• Ulster in Bloom award
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Britain in Bloom Silver Gilt award
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Best kept floral displays in the UK

• NITB Taste of Northern Ireland Award
• Best Restaurant Award in the Roe Valley Business Awards

Georgina Campbell's Ireland - Guide.com  Michelin Guide Bridgestone Guide to Ireland Lonely Planet Guide to Ireland AA Restaurant Guide       Also been included in The Food & Wine Magazine Best 400 Restaurants in Ireland 2011 The AA Retaurant Guide 2011 Georgina Campbell's Guide.com 2011   Loo of the Year Awards Ballymena Borough Council - Ecos Centre, People’s Park, The Braid, Wellington Court, Showgrounds Pavilion Carrickfergus Borough Council - Harbour Toilets, Marine Highway Larne Borough Council – Carnfunnock Caravan Park, Carnlough Car Park, Brown’s Bay National Trust - Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge, Ballintoy Royal Portrush Golf Club and Portstewart Golf Club in association with North & West Coast Links European Destination of The Year, Golf Tour Operators Annual Awards   Ramada Hotel Portrush Investors in People award General Manager, Ann Donaghy was awarded Institute of Hospitality Manager of the Year Nirvana Beauty & Day Spa, Coleraine 5 Star rating by the 'Good Salon Guide'     Bushmills Inn Investors In People 10 year award NITB Hotel accommodation of the Year NITB Visitor Inspired – highly commended AA Rosette for the restaurant Irish Restaurant Awards – Finalist,  Best Hotel restaurant in Co Antrim Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre Best Tour Visit - CIE Tours International Best Northern Ireland Visitor Attraction - Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism News.   Mill Rest Hostel, Bushmills Awarded HI Q status (HI Quality Management System), the first hostel in the HINI network to receive this award.   The Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort, Limavady Licensed Catering News 2010 Best Hotel over 75 rooms in Northern Ireland

13 January 2011

Causeway Coast and Glens Tourism Partnership (CCAG) has started the New Year by celebrating the awards achieved by their members across the region throughout 2010.

• Ulster in Bloom Winner
• Calor Village of the Year
• N I Amenity Council Award Runner Up

• David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award
• AA Caravan Park of the Year for Scotland and Northern Ireland

• Chartered Institute of Marketing: Finalist Public Sector Marketing Excellence
• Chartered Institute of Public Relations Pride Awards – Finalist in Best Use of Media Relations

• NITB Awards: Commended in the Non Serviced Accommodation Category
• Hostelworld/Web Reservations International: No 1 Hostel in Northern Ireland

• Best Kept Large Urban Centre in Ireland
• Ulster in Bloom award
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Britain in Bloom Silver Gilt award
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Best kept floral displays in the UK

• NITB Taste of Northern Ireland Award
• Best Restaurant Award in the Roe Valley Business Awards

Georgina Campbell's Ireland - Guide.com  Michelin Guide Bridgestone Guide to Ireland Lonely Planet Guide to Ireland AA Restaurant Guide       Also been included in The Food & Wine Magazine Best 400 Restaurants in Ireland 2011 The AA Retaurant Guide 2011 Georgina Campbell's Guide.com 2011   Loo of the Year Awards Ballymena Borough Council - Ecos Centre, People’s Park, The Braid, Wellington Court, Showgrounds Pavilion Carrickfergus Borough Council - Harbour Toilets, Marine Highway Larne Borough Council – Carnfunnock Caravan Park, Carnlough Car Park, Brown’s Bay National Trust - Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge, Ballintoy Royal Portrush Golf Club and Portstewart Golf Club in association with North & West Coast Links European Destination of The Year, Golf Tour Operators Annual Awards   Ramada Hotel Portrush Investors in People award General Manager, Ann Donaghy was awarded Institute of Hospitality Manager of the Year Nirvana Beauty & Day Spa, Coleraine 5 Star rating by the 'Good Salon Guide'     Bushmills Inn Investors In People 10 year award NITB Hotel accommodation of the Year NITB Visitor Inspired – highly commended AA Rosette for the restaurant Irish Restaurant Awards – Finalist,  Best Hotel restaurant in Co Antrim Giant’s Causeway Visitors Centre Best Tour Visit - CIE Tours International Best Northern Ireland Visitor Attraction - Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism News.   Mill Rest Hostel, Bushmills Awarded HI Q status (HI Quality Management System), the first hostel in the HINI network to receive this award.   The Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort, Limavady Licensed Catering News 2010 Best Hotel over 75 rooms in Northern Ireland

5 November 2010

Rafters Bar and Restaurant, Swatragh have been awarded tourist pub of the year of Co. Londonderry.   

5 November 2010

Rafters Bar and Restaurant, Swatragh have been awarded tourist pub of the year of Co. Londonderry.   

20 October 2010

The four star Golf, Spa and Hotel, Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort in Limavady, has been crowned the 'Hotel of the Year' (75 rooms plus) at the Molson Coors Licensed and Catering News (LCN) Awards.  The 118 room resort complimented by their superb golf and spa facilities was recognised for its modern luxury whilst offering traditional Irish charm and hospitality.

George Graham, General Manager, Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort, Limavady "This is a superb achievement for the resort, the management and the team, to be recognised as the best hotel in Northern Ireland by industry experts is especially pleasing."

Each of the 450 entrants vying for recognition this year were subjected to a rigorous and complex judging process conducted by independent specialist company Spotcheck, which resulted in 66 finalists being unveiled for fifteen individual award categories.

George Graham, GM, continued "We are constantly looking to raise the standards within the resort for our customers, whether it's the hotel, catering, the spa or the golf, so when you win an award like this it is not only recognises all the hard work, it sets the bench mark for the future."

20 October 2010

The four star Golf, Spa and Hotel, Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort in Limavady, has been crowned the 'Hotel of the Year' (75 rooms plus) at the Molson Coors Licensed and Catering News (LCN) Awards.  The 118 room resort complimented by their superb golf and spa facilities was recognised for its modern luxury whilst offering traditional Irish charm and hospitality.

George Graham, General Manager, Radisson Blu Roe Park Resort, Limavady "This is a superb achievement for the resort, the management and the team, to be recognised as the best hotel in Northern Ireland by industry experts is especially pleasing."

Each of the 450 entrants vying for recognition this year were subjected to a rigorous and complex judging process conducted by independent specialist company Spotcheck, which resulted in 66 finalists being unveiled for fifteen individual award categories.

George Graham, GM, continued "We are constantly looking to raise the standards within the resort for our customers, whether it's the hotel, catering, the spa or the golf, so when you win an award like this it is not only recognises all the hard work, it sets the bench mark for the future."

27th September 2010

Temporary Visitor Centre at Causeway Hotel

The new temporary visitor centre within the Causeway Hotel is due to open on 25th November 2010 and visitor facilities will include Craft & Souvenir shops, networked Tourist Information Centre with Bureau de Change and accommodation booking service.  Additional external toilets and catering facilities will also be provided and the hotel will continue to operate as normal throughout the construction period which is expected to last approximately 18 months.  Due to limitations in space, we shall no longer be able to offer interpretation in the form of an audio-visual presentation but guided walking tours will be available (£4 per adult and advance booking essential) and a 'meet & greet' service will be provided for coach tour arrivals.

Coach Parking

From November 2010 to Summer 2012, coach parking on site will be limited to a 'drop off' and 'pick up' arrangement in front of the Causeway Hotel.  FREE coach parking will be available at Dundarave car park in the nearby village of Bushmills from where the new Giant's Causeway 'Park & Ride' shuttle bus service will also operate.  Traffic delays are to be expected at peak times and we strongly recommend that coach companies allocate extra time for their visit to allow for this.

Car Parking

During decant (end of October to the end of November), it will be possible to park at the Causeway Hotel (89 spaces) and at Innisfree farm (65 spaces) and the Park & Ride in Bushmills will provide an additional 96 car park spaces.  A series of variable message signs will be installed in the wider Causeway area indicating the availability of car parking spaces at each location and will direct traffic accordingly.  A parking fee of £6 will continue to apply to those parking on site at the hotel and Innisfree farm - with free parking for National Trust members.

Updates will be available on www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway

Travel Trade Update

The National Trust is pleased to advise that development of the new Giant's Causeway visitor experience is now underway.

Please find updated information for Tour Operators and Group Organisers using the site from November 2010 until the new centre opens.

Programming Itineraries November 2010 until new centre opens

Whilst National Trust will work to minimise impact on the overall visitor experience, traffic delays are expected during construction period.  Therefore, it is recommended that a minimum of 1 hour is added onto all itineraries to allow for anticipated transport pressures around the site, particularly during peak periods.

Coach Information from November 2010 until new centre opens

• All coach operators must pre-advise arrival date & time by contacting 028 2073 1855 or email giantscausewaygroups@nationaltrust.org.uk
• No coach parking on site from November 2010 until new centre opens
• 2 drop off/pick up coach spaces in front of the Causeway Hotel from November 2010 until new centre opens
• No drop off charges will apply
• Limited coach parking for up to 8 coaches off site in Bushmills (1.5 miles)
• Once on site, a Welcome Ranger will direct coaches to drop off and collection point, and provide orientation across site

Visitor Facilities from November 2010 (until centre opens)

• Audio Visual tours will cease November 2010, however guided tours will be available.  Guided Tours must be pre-booked by contacting 028 2073 1855 or email giantscausewaygroups@nationaltrust.org.uk.  A charge of £4 per person/group rate
• Temporary visitor facilities will be located within the Causeway Hotel, and will include retail, light refreshments, visitor information and bureau de change
• Additional external toilets and catering facilities will be provided

Giant's Causeway Travel Trade Contacts

Notification of Coach Arrivals

Tel 028 2073 1855 or email giantscausewaygroups@nationaltrust.org.uk

General Travel Trade Queries

Alexandra Mehaffy - Tourism Development Manager

Tel 028 2073 1855 or email alexandra.mehaffy@nationaltrust.org.uk

Project updates online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway

27th September 2010

Temporary Visitor Centre at Causeway Hotel

The new temporary visitor centre within the Causeway Hotel is due to open on 25th November 2010 and visitor facilities will include Craft & Souvenir shops, networked Tourist Information Centre with Bureau de Change and accommodation booking service.  Additional external toilets and catering facilities will also be provided and the hotel will continue to operate as normal throughout the construction period which is expected to last approximately 18 months.  Due to limitations in space, we shall no longer be able to offer interpretation in the form of an audio-visual presentation but guided walking tours will be available (£4 per adult and advance booking essential) and a 'meet & greet' service will be provided for coach tour arrivals.

Coach Parking

From November 2010 to Summer 2012, coach parking on site will be limited to a 'drop off' and 'pick up' arrangement in front of the Causeway Hotel.  FREE coach parking will be available at Dundarave car park in the nearby village of Bushmills from where the new Giant's Causeway 'Park & Ride' shuttle bus service will also operate.  Traffic delays are to be expected at peak times and we strongly recommend that coach companies allocate extra time for their visit to allow for this.

Car Parking

During decant (end of October to the end of November), it will be possible to park at the Causeway Hotel (89 spaces) and at Innisfree farm (65 spaces) and the Park & Ride in Bushmills will provide an additional 96 car park spaces.  A series of variable message signs will be installed in the wider Causeway area indicating the availability of car parking spaces at each location and will direct traffic accordingly.  A parking fee of £6 will continue to apply to those parking on site at the hotel and Innisfree farm - with free parking for National Trust members.

Updates will be available on www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway

Travel Trade Update

The National Trust is pleased to advise that development of the new Giant's Causeway visitor experience is now underway.

Please find updated information for Tour Operators and Group Organisers using the site from November 2010 until the new centre opens.

Programming Itineraries November 2010 until new centre opens

Whilst National Trust will work to minimise impact on the overall visitor experience, traffic delays are expected during construction period.  Therefore, it is recommended that a minimum of 1 hour is added onto all itineraries to allow for anticipated transport pressures around the site, particularly during peak periods.

Coach Information from November 2010 until new centre opens

• All coach operators must pre-advise arrival date & time by contacting 028 2073 1855 or email giantscausewaygroups@nationaltrust.org.uk
• No coach parking on site from November 2010 until new centre opens
• 2 drop off/pick up coach spaces in front of the Causeway Hotel from November 2010 until new centre opens
• No drop off charges will apply
• Limited coach parking for up to 8 coaches off site in Bushmills (1.5 miles)
• Once on site, a Welcome Ranger will direct coaches to drop off and collection point, and provide orientation across site

Visitor Facilities from November 2010 (until centre opens)

• Audio Visual tours will cease November 2010, however guided tours will be available.  Guided Tours must be pre-booked by contacting 028 2073 1855 or email giantscausewaygroups@nationaltrust.org.uk.  A charge of £4 per person/group rate
• Temporary visitor facilities will be located within the Causeway Hotel, and will include retail, light refreshments, visitor information and bureau de change
• Additional external toilets and catering facilities will be provided

Giant's Causeway Travel Trade Contacts

Notification of Coach Arrivals

Tel 028 2073 1855 or email giantscausewaygroups@nationaltrust.org.uk

General Travel Trade Queries

Alexandra Mehaffy - Tourism Development Manager

Tel 028 2073 1855 or email alexandra.mehaffy@nationaltrust.org.uk

Project updates online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway

25 August 2010

Carrowmena Activity Centre located only four miles from Limavady has just opened 'Maize Maze' the first in the North West.  Why not get a couple of friends and have a go through the 'Maize Maze'.  You may think it's a dead end but is it!

Open daily from 10am until 5pm (until 31st October) this Maize is great fun for all ages (no minimum age) and costs £3 per child, £3.50 per adult and £10 for a family ticket.

If this is not enough why not try 'Night Maize Maze' which is open every Tuesday night during August and September 2010 at 9.15pm (remember and bring your torch).

Due to demand 'Night Maize Maze' will be running on a Tuesday and Friday night from 8.30pm (torches and old shoes recommended . . . .)

Halloween Night Special - Sat 30th October 2010 

For more details contact Carrowmena Activity Centre on 028 7776 3431 or 077 4609 5680 or visit www.carrowmena.co.uk

25 August 2010

Carrowmena Activity Centre located only four miles from Limavady has just opened 'Maize Maze' the first in the North West.  Why not get a couple of friends and have a go through the 'Maize Maze'.  You may think it's a dead end but is it!

Open daily from 10am until 5pm (until 31st October) this Maize is great fun for all ages (no minimum age) and costs £3 per child, £3.50 per adult and £10 for a family ticket.

If this is not enough why not try 'Night Maize Maze' which is open every Tuesday night during August and September 2010 at 9.15pm (remember and bring your torch).

Due to demand 'Night Maize Maze' will be running on a Tuesday and Friday night from 8.30pm (torches and old shoes recommended . . . .)

Halloween Night Special - Sat 30th October 2010 

For more details contact Carrowmena Activity Centre on 028 7776 3431 or 077 4609 5680 or visit www.carrowmena.co.uk

4 August 2010

Earlier this month Hamish Currie, skipper of Predator caught this shark off the Scottish coast when sailing from Red Bay. The shark weighed over 250lbs and took 45 minutes to boat.

For more information on Predator Ireland please click here.

4 August 2010

Earlier this month Hamish Currie, skipper of Predator caught this shark off the Scottish coast when sailing from Red Bay. The shark weighed over 250lbs and took 45 minutes to boat.

For more information on Predator Ireland please click here.

25th July 2010

For the main 2010 operating season the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway has taken delivery of a specially customised diesel powered locomotive together with three new passenger coaches capable of accommodating up to 84 passengers, all of which are designed to enhance the visitor experience to the North Antrim Coast.  The Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway follows the breathtaking two mile extension of the original Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Hydro Electric Tram track.

Both the new locomotive and passenger coaches have been designed to recreate the passenger experience of the original hydro electric tram providing a nostalgic journey linking the town of Bushmills to the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Giant's Causeway.  It is planned that the new rolling stock should, in the future, have incorporated a voice over commentary pointing out historical and local areas of interest along the route.

For more details, please click here.

25th July 2010

For the main 2010 operating season the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway has taken delivery of a specially customised diesel powered locomotive together with three new passenger coaches capable of accommodating up to 84 passengers, all of which are designed to enhance the visitor experience to the North Antrim Coast.  The Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway follows the breathtaking two mile extension of the original Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Hydro Electric Tram track.

Both the new locomotive and passenger coaches have been designed to recreate the passenger experience of the original hydro electric tram providing a nostalgic journey linking the town of Bushmills to the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Giant's Causeway.  It is planned that the new rolling stock should, in the future, have incorporated a voice over commentary pointing out historical and local areas of interest along the route.

For more details, please click here.

25th May 2010

Nirvana Beauty and Day Spa has just been awarded a 5 star rating by the UK and Ireland association 'Good Salon Guide' which is the only independent nationwide scheme for assessing professional standards and service within hairdressing and beauty industry.

Famous for its seaweed and chocolate treatments, Nirvana Spa has continued to grow and adapt its range of treatments to meet the increased stress levels caused by the current credit crunch.

A new range of 'Express' treatments was introduced to help people wanting rapid stress release without breaking the bank.

Brenda Todd the delighted owner of Nirvana Beauty and Day Spa said 'Our new express treatments have gone down very well with customers as they still want to continue a monthly 'pick me up' within their budgets.  Interestingly the number of body massages has risen dramatically in the past year as people have now discovered the great benefits of our stress relieving massage'. 

'To be awarded a 5 star rating from this organisation is a tremendous boost for all the hard work undertaken by the team at Nirvana.  We have seen the increase in customer numbers as an endorsement for the popularity of the new express treatments and the 5 star rating in an added compliment'.  People are feeling very stressed at work and find Nirvana offers them a relatively easy way to feel great.

Nirvana was assessed by The Good Salon recently and the inspectors were bowled over by Nirvana's utter customer focus and the range of new innovative treatments.

Dawson Penn, Chairman of the Good Salon Guide, said 'I am delighted that Nirvana Beauty and Day Spa has succeeded in reaching the standards required to become a member of the Good Beauty Guide.  The Good Beauty Guide highlights the professional status of hair and beauty salons and will ensure that clients can have confidence in their choice of beauty salon'.

25th May 2010

Nirvana Beauty and Day Spa has just been awarded a 5 star rating by the UK and Ireland association 'Good Salon Guide' which is the only independent nationwide scheme for assessing professional standards and service within hairdressing and beauty industry.

Famous for its seaweed and chocolate treatments, Nirvana Spa has continued to grow and adapt its range of treatments to meet the increased stress levels caused by the current credit crunch.

A new range of 'Express' treatments was introduced to help people wanting rapid stress release without breaking the bank.

Brenda Todd the delighted owner of Nirvana Beauty and Day Spa said 'Our new express treatments have gone down very well with customers as they still want to continue a monthly 'pick me up' within their budgets.  Interestingly the number of body massages has risen dramatically in the past year as people have now discovered the great benefits of our stress relieving massage'. 

'To be awarded a 5 star rating from this organisation is a tremendous boost for all the hard work undertaken by the team at Nirvana.  We have seen the increase in customer numbers as an endorsement for the popularity of the new express treatments and the 5 star rating in an added compliment'.  People are feeling very stressed at work and find Nirvana offers them a relatively easy way to feel great.

Nirvana was assessed by The Good Salon recently and the inspectors were bowled over by Nirvana's utter customer focus and the range of new innovative treatments.

Dawson Penn, Chairman of the Good Salon Guide, said 'I am delighted that Nirvana Beauty and Day Spa has succeeded in reaching the standards required to become a member of the Good Beauty Guide.  The Good Beauty Guide highlights the professional status of hair and beauty salons and will ensure that clients can have confidence in their choice of beauty salon'.

11 December 2009

The development of the new Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience will commence February 2010 and is proposed for completion Spring 2010. 

Click here to download Causeway Project Information Leaflet (PDF, 1.4Mb)

11 December 2009

The development of the new Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience will commence February 2010 and is proposed for completion Spring 2010. 

Click here to download Causeway Project Information Leaflet (PDF, 1.4Mb)

24 November 2009

24 November 2009

Earlier this month a group of gentlemen from the Netherlands enjoyed time in the outstanding Causeway Coast and Glens.  The group caught a massive common skate and small shark onboard the Predator while on a week's holiday to Cushendall.  The group also enjoyed a visit to the Giant's Causeway and Rathlin Island.  The Predator is helmed by the well-known and full qualified seaman, Hamish Currie.

For more information on Predator Ireland please click here.

Earlier this month a group of gentlemen from the Netherlands enjoyed time in the outstanding Causeway Coast and Glens.  The group caught a massive common skate and small shark onboard the Predator while on a week's holiday to Cushendall.  The group also enjoyed a visit to the Giant's Causeway and Rathlin Island.  The Predator is helmed by the well-known and full qualified seaman, Hamish Currie.

For more information on Predator Ireland please click here.

6th August 2009

The Giant's Causeway is still a big hit with tourists despite a recession as Mark Simpson, BBC Ireland Correspondent, recently found out when he visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site.  To read more and watch the TV clip, please click here.  

24 July 2009

The Londonderry Arms Hotel has commissioned Treasure Trails a Portadown based company to write a Mystery Treasure Trail which will walk you through the village of Carnlough and up to the scenic Cranny Falls pointing out local areas of interest.  On Monday 27th July the Treasure Trail Team will be there to launch this innovative tourist attraction starting at the Londonderry Arms Hotel between 5pm and 6pm.  For an entry fee of £2 per treasure map, the trail covers 3 1/2 miles and will take approximately 2 hours to complete.  Prizes will be awarded in the hotel afterwards to the winning team.  For further information contact hotel reception on 028 2888 5255.

As part of Carnlough Carnival Week the Londonderry Arms Hotel will be hosting a Carnlough Bygone Days exhibition of photograph, postcards and memorabilia which will be on display in the hotel from 12 noon until 8pm on Monday 27th July.  Larne Museum will also be in attendance with a few articles of interest relevant to the area and later that evening from 8.30pm memories and music will complete the day's activities.

24 July 2009

The Londonderry Arms Hotel has commissioned Treasure Trails a Portadown based company to write a Mystery Treasure Trail which will walk you through the village of Carnlough and up to the scenic Cranny Falls pointing out local areas of interest.  On Monday 27th July the Treasure Trail Team will be there to launch this innovative tourist attraction starting at the Londonderry Arms Hotel between 5pm and 6pm.  For an entry fee of £2 per treasure map, the trail covers 3 1/2 miles and will take approximately 2 hours to complete.  Prizes will be awarded in the hotel afterwards to the winning team.  For further information contact hotel reception on 028 2888 5255.

As part of Carnlough Carnival Week the Londonderry Arms Hotel will be hosting a Carnlough Bygone Days exhibition of photograph, postcards and memorabilia which will be on display in the hotel from 12 noon until 8pm on Monday 27th July.  Larne Museum will also be in attendance with a few articles of interest relevant to the area and later that evening from 8.30pm memories and music will complete the day's activities.