New figures showing a rise in visitors to Clare have been given a broad welcome locally.
362,000 people travelled to Shannon Airport from the UK between January and June, a rise of 9% on the same time last year.
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Overall there was a 4% increase in passenger numbers, while visitors from the US are also on the rise.
Separately, Fáilte Ireland has named the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland's top five tourist attractions following a 16% increase in footfall last year.
The Chairman of Loop Head Tourism, Cillian Murphy says the figures reflect what Clare businesses have been experiencing on the ground.
