Category: Latest News & Events

Weather Warning

August 3, 2025
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Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow Wind and Rain Warning for Storm Floris on Sunday night and Bank Holiday Monday. Please adhere to any safety notices in place and monitor our social media pages for any last minute updates regarding any impact on Coole Park before you travel.   Storm Floris: Sunday night and Public Holiday Monday Important Information: Wet and unseasonably windy weather expected Some Potential Impacts: -Dangerous travelling conditions -Fallen trees, debris and loose objects -Structural damage...

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Heritage Week Events 2025

August 2, 2025
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Heritage Week 2025 takes place between 16th - 24th August and we have some great free events lined up! Sunday 17th Aug: Come and join in some of the traditional children's games that Lady Gregory's grandchildren would have played! Meet us in the Walled Garden at 11am. Tuesday 19th Aug: An evening walk and talk about Lesser Horseshoe Bats in Garryland (back entrance to Coole Park Nature Reserve) with Kate McAney from Vincent Wildlife Trust. Booking is essential for this...

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New bat roost opened at heritage event in Coole Park, Co. Galway

August 1, 2025
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Minister of State with Responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney was at Coole Park Nature Reserve today (Friday August 1st) for a special heritage event. Minister of State Canney opened a new, purpose built bat roost, and on behalf of the State he accepted a rare signed limited edition book by WB Yeats which will be retained as part of a collection at Coole Park. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has managed Coole...

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August Activities in Coole

July 19, 2025
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Join us in August for our Summer Programme of family activities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPEN YOUR EYES TO NATURE: Every Tuesday morning from 11am -12pm. Drop in with your 5-8 year old for some fun outdoor nature activities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEEKLY WILDLINGS on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am – 12pm is for budding young ecologists aged 8-12 and includes lots of outdoor activities such as tree identification skills, bug-hunts, birdwatching and plenty more! BOOKING ESSENTIAL AS SPACES LIMITED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAMILY FUN DAY SUNDAYS 11:00...

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July Summer Programme of Activities

June 21, 2025
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Join us for our July Summer Programme of activities.   OPEN YOUR EYES TO NATURE: Every Tuesday morning from 11am -12pm. Drop in with your 5-8 year old for some fun outdoor nature activities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEEKLY WILDLINGS on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am – 12pm is for budding young ecologists aged 8-12 and includes lots of outdoor activities such as tree identification skills, bug-hunts, birdwatching and plenty more! BOOKING ESSENTIAL AS SPACES LIMITED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY FUN DAY SUNDAYS will have a...

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FIRE NOTICE

June 21, 2025
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BAN ON FIRES OR BBQs in NATIONAL PARKS   Longest day of the year today and Summer sunshine promised! We all want to get out and enjoy the continued good weather but let’s do it responsibly - without putting nature at risk.   We’re appealing to everyone to be vigilant and NOT light fires or BBQs in public places. That includes our National Parks and Nature Reserves, coastal sand dunes, mountains and upland areas, forests, meadows and urban parks. Wildfires...

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Coole Community Heritage Day

May 18, 2025
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Please join us on Monday 2nd June for our Coole Community Heritage Day! We would love to share with you a display of old photos and maps and stories from Coole Park's rich history, and if you have any stories or memories to share with us, we'd be delighted to hear them. The kettle will be on from 11am, so please drop in.

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Condition Orange Fire Notice

May 18, 2025
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The Condition Orange alert for High Fire Risk has been extended until the 19th May. There is a BAN ON FIRES OR BBQs in NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE RESERVES. We all want to get out and enjoy the continued good weather but let’s do it responsibly - without putting nature at risk. We’re appealing to everyone to be vigilant and NOT light fires or BBQs in public places. That includes our National Parks and Nature Reserves, coastal sand dunes, mountains...

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