It is great news for families across Northern Ireland as Curry's Fun Park has officially opened.
Formally known as Barry's Amusements, the new spot in Portrush opened at 5pm on Saturday, April 9.
The Curry family, who operates Curry’s Fun Park in Salthill Co Galway, have taken a long term lease of the former amusement complex.
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In a surprise announcement today, they said: "Delighted to announce that Curry's Funpark Portrush is open today from 5pm.
"[It will be] Open daily between 12 and 10pm throughout Easter."
The popular Portrush attraction was first opened in 1926 by the Trufelli family and welcomed many generations through its doors.
Announcing their lease, Owen Curry said: "We are delighted to have secured such a prominent trading location that is very important to Portrush and the wider North Coast area.
"As a family that is synonymous with the leisure industry, we can appreciate what the Trufelli family brought to Portrush over the decades.
"We look forward to building on that great foundation - Portrush is an iconic destination in Northern Ireland for locals and visitors alike.
"We are very excited by the prospect of operating this legendary amusement park and we look forward to getting started.
"It is important to note the incredible contribution that the Trufelli family has made not only to the town of Portrush, but to many people's holidays and memories over almost 100 years."
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