There was a great turnout at the meeting hosted by Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Leitrim County Council.
The updated list of events for the year was presented by Joseph Gilhooley and it really looks like Carrick is set for the biggest and best yearlong  celebration ever.  President Michael D Higgins will officially launch Carrick on Shannon 400 celebrations on Friday 15th February at 3pm, followed by entertainment and fireworks

Carrick 400 Update Meeting

Special guests at Carrick on Shannon St Patrick's Day Parade "The Moone Boys"

Carrick Chamber is literally over the ‘Moone’ to have secured co-stars from the award winning, Sky TV International hit, ‘Moone Boy’, to head up Carrick’s St Patrick’s Day parade, beginning a day packed with family entertainment and concluding with a Gigantic Fireworks Display.
Leitrim’s own David Rawle, and ‘Moone Boy’ co-star, Ian O’Reilly, will lead the Parade and kick-start a day of festivities which promises to be the biggest ever seen in the County town on our National Holiday. There will be a host of free children’s entertainment, with a Medieval Bouncy Castle, Bungee Run, Obstacle Course with 35ft Slide, Barrel train, Face Painting, Pets Corner, Puppet Show and music galore. The day’s events will literally end with a bang, with a waterside, Monster Fireworks Grand Finale planned, in association with Glancy’s SuperValu, at 7PM.
The Chamber has been working with businesses, and the County Arts Officer amongst others, to ramp up preparations in conjunction with the Carrick 400 celebrations. For the second year running there will also be a boating parade on the Shannon. To complement the festive atmosphere a number of bars will be running live entertainment over the holiday weekend.
The Chamber is asking all businesses, local groups, schools, sporting organisations, and all and sundry, to come out and take part in our Parade. Visitors from our neighbouring towns and villages are particularly welcome to come and celebrate with us this one-off event in our County Town.
St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional start to the town’s tourism season, and the fact that it’s on a nice, long, weekend should add to everyone’s enjoyment.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:-
1. Best Overall Entry – Sponsored by  Gannons Eggs and Poultry;
2. Most Creative Entry – Sponsored by Cox’s Pharmacy;   
3. Best Children’s Entry – Sponsored by Mulvey’s Kids Kingdom;
4. Best Youth entry – Sponsored by Carrick Cineplex and Supermacs;
5. Best Window Display – Sponsored by Sherry Fitzgerald Gallagher).
The Parade will be on Sunday, March 17th starting at 12.45. Assembly from 12 at the Circular Road for floats and vehicles. Marching entries please assemble at the Girls’ School, on the old Dublin Road.
Parade entry fees are nominal:- non commercial groups and floats are free. Commercial entries are €30 for the first vehicle and €25 for each subsequent entry. Chamber members get one free entry.

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Orla Mc Grath, Garda sergeant, Carrick; Bernadette Gallagher, Carrick Chamber; Inspector Jim Delaney; Gerry Faughnan, Carrick Chamber President; Chief Superintendent Michael Clancy; Neville Patterson, Chair, Carrigallen Community Text Alert Scheme; Siobhan Finnegan Mc Elgunn, Carrick Chamber Secretary; Keelan Brennan, Garda sergeant, Mohill. Pic courtesy Keith Nolan Photography.

Following a well-attended open meeting hosted by Carrick Chamber in the Bush Hotel last week a new Text Alert Scheme for businesses in Carrick is planned to be in place before Christmas. Chamber president Gerry Faughnan informed the meeting that there was great interest in the scheme from all businesses contacted by the Chamber office. The proposal to implement such a scheme was mooted by the Acting District Officer in Carrick, Inspector Jim Delaney who also addressed the meeting. Additionally, the meeting heard from Chief Superintendent for the Sligo Leitrim Garda Division, Michael Clancy, Local Garda Sergeant Keelan Brennan, and the chair of the existing Carrigallen scheme, Neville Patterson. A committee, headed up by local businessman, Brendan Kieran, volunteered to move the project forward. A short information meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27th, in The Bush Hotel at 7.30pm for all businesses wishing to join the proposed scheme.

Businesses in Carrick on Shannon are invited to work with the Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce on a new initiative for the town. Following a suggestion at the recent Trade Review Meeting, My Carrick plan to introduce a “My Carrick Discount Card”. The purpose of same is to offer visitors and locals a financial incentive to shop, stay and visit various attractions in Carrick on Shannon.  Seeking out special offers has increased in importance for consumers and My Carrick believe that a collective approach across a wide selection of businesses will increase awareness of Carrick on Shannon as a great value destination.

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