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Vol. 23 No. 30

Thursday, 23rd July, 1992

An Taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, heads the growing with the Oyster Festivals, '' says. list of dignitaries to visit the legendary Galway Races, heIn previous seasons ac which begin next Monday. commodation has been hard
Mr Reynolds returns to Lagerfield and Chanel, Ballybrit in a private Philip Treacy, among the capacity - his first as thejudges for the Best Dressed Head of Government. Last Ladies' Compeition. year as Minister of The six day meeting is ex Finance he opened the new pected to attract at least amenities building. 100,000 race-goers, and Mr Reynolds travels West give a much-needed shot in on Wednesday for the ma the arm to western tourism. jor Digital Plate Handicap The races are extremely Chase. He has been invited important to the local to a luncheon with members of the Galway Race Com mittee, depending on his day's commitments. Others expected to attend this year's meet include E.C. Agricultural Commis sioner, Mr Ray McSharry, the U.S. Ambassador. Mr William FitzGerald, the U.S Secretary of State for Agrculture, Mr Ed Madigan, and a host of Government ministers. Thursday sees Ireland's famous milliner for Karl
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economy, says local Tourism Manager, Mr. Brian Flynn. With tourism figures down this year, the races are more significant than ever. "Tourism has picked up in the last ten days, and we are hoping the races will boost business, which will continue through September

to find in the city, but this year many hotels and B & Bs still have vacancies. Race Course Manager, John Maloney, is hopeful betting will at least equal last year's record $10 million, despite the pessimism in the city. 'We are a little worried this year with all the doom and gloom about the drop in tourism. However our ticket sales are well advanced and all our hospitality pavillions have been booked out." At least six English trainers are flying over, in cluding Toby Baldwin, Gor don Richards, Willy Storey, PauL Leach, and J. Pearse, while well- known jockeys Richard Dunwoody and Mark Dwyer will be in the saddle. Linley MacKenzie

ALLEN and Watch Out TARA NANCY TYRELL of for Clybaun, who took part Dr. John
Galway doctor John Scully (65) of Bushy Park has completed a 5,000 mile walk across America to raise money for a Third World charity. He expects to be home this Saturday.

in the Macnas parade on Sunday as a horse and jockey Maybe they will appear again in Ballybrit next week!

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A group of Galway women, angry at a judge's decision to adjourn sentence on a man convicted of rape in Kilkenny recently, are call ing for a changes in the way rape cases are dealt with in court. The women are calling They also want the right changes in the way that sex for consistent sentencing in ual assault cases are handl of appeal in rape case sexual assault cases. ed in court. We are not just sentences, and the right to A protest organised by the angry about the Kilkenny separate representation in group outside Galway Cour case, but it does highlight court for women who have thouse yesterday (Wednes the inconsistency in senten been sexually assaulted. cing rapists. Jacqui O' Dowd of day) was attended by about 40 people, mainly women. "Irish law is not protec Democratic Left said her "We decided to take this ting women, and we want to party entirely supported the protest. action, following the success see something done." "The current situation is of a similar protest in Along with consistent Kilkenny," explains Eilish sentencing the goup are call a reflection on the way Irish Ward, one of the organisers. ing for special training for society treats women. The rape of a woman is a violent ' "The decision to hold this the judiciary. rally was made on Tuesday "We want judges to be act, and should be treated as night, and we rang various able to take into account the such." The protesters, handed women and women's affect of sexual assault on groups. The response has women's lives - both the out leaflets to passers by, been excellent. threat and reality of it," ex explaining why they had taken this action. "We are calling for plains Eilish.
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