Thousands of people,including some well-known faces, are beginning to make their way to Lahinch this morning, as the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open gets underway.
The biggest event in the Irish golfing calendar kicks off this morning, with celebrities including Niall Horan, Brian McFadden and Clare hurler Shane O’Donnell joining the professionals for the Pro-Am charity event.
The main tournament action tuns from tomorrow through to Sunday, with plenty of activity in the centre of Lahinch too.
Gardaí have rolled out an extensive traffic plan to ensure that there is as little delay and disruption as possible, with thousands heading to the North Clare village.
Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer is Sergeant Tríona O’Rourke:
Meanwhile, Irish Water is urging those in Lahinch this week to ‘Think Before They Flush’ to help protect West Clare’s marine environment.
It’s estimated the Irish Open will generate additional water demand of about 100 cubic metres per day – enough to make more than 1.2 million cups of tea.
Irish Water experts have been working with Clare County Council and the event organisers to ensure the infrastructure is in place to handle this additional load.
