Castlebar on ice

New rink to attract skaters from Westport, Ballina and Galway

Bill Cremin of Cool Runnings Events pictured at Cork On Ice, Mahon Point, Cork City.Picture Clare Keogh
Bill Cremin, managing director of Cool Running Events, expects the new rink to attract skaters from Westport, Ballina and Galway.

Cork-based Cool Running Events, which employs 120 people during peak season in its four seasonal ice rinks locations across Ireland, is installing its new ice rink at The Mall, a town park in Castlebar. The move will create 30 extra seasonal jobs in the area.

Bill Cremin, managing director of Cool Running Events, said that ...