News - Dermot Beggan
Visitor numbers continue to climb in Boyle park
Large crowds descended on the popular tourist attraction to events like the Night and Day Festival and the Irish Hot Air Ballooning championships.
Dec 31, 2025 09:14
Ballooning champs could return to Lough Key next year
The popular event drew large crowds to Lough Key Forest Park and surrounding areas in September.
Nov 4, 2025 13:54
Boyle beaming as balloons take flight
Hundreds of people watched around 20 balloons took to the sky at 7 o'clock.
Sep 22, 2025 12:52
Visitor numbers at Lough Key Forest Park soared in 2024
The popular local tourist attraction drew in almost 46,000 visitors in 2023 with only the Shed Distillery Visitor Experience in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim having registering visitors across the region.
Dec 30, 2024 12:19
Launch of Hot Air Ballooning Championships in Boyle today
The 53rd edition of the event will take place from the 20th to 26th of September next year.
Oct 31, 2024 09:19Shannonside Newsletter
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