Galway Advertiser 1998/1998_07_23/GA_23071998_E1_022.pdf 

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Ireland's great festival here again
S O N G S about

HAVE

been

w r i t t e n for

n e n t f e a t u r e at the t r a c k f o r a l m o s t 50 years from where many a

designed

by

A v e

O r u p

and

it, tales told of lost

Partners f r o m C o r k , is b e i n g b u i l t with the assistance of the Irish

tunes a n d the sure thing that was p i p p e d by the r a n k outsider. are

punter has watched his bet

romp

h o m e at a c a n t e r o r l a n g u i s h s a d l y at the b a c k o f the field.

Horseracing Authority.

Galway

Three-card trick merchants out m i x

m a n S t e v e C u n n i n g h a m is t h e p r o ject manager. Another meeting feature o f this year's the

i n force a n d the social elite w i t h Joe and Joan Soap

For after this year's meeting, the O l d C o r r i b Stand is to be d e m o l ished to make w a y for a bigger,

without anyone batting an eyelid T h e G a l w a y Races, w h i c h runs this year f r o m Monday July 27 to

is the r e l o c a t i o n o f

more modern and more accommo dating version. The stand was

Hospitality Village to a new

three

acre a m e n i t y area at the b a c k o f the Corrib Stand. This new village

Saturday

August

1, holds a

very

built in 1950 and could accommo date 6,000 o n t w o floors - the n e w stand will accommodate 12,000

special place in the hearts o f p e o ple a r o u n d the city, the country a n d the w o r l d . It has b e c o m e o n e of

w i l l offer greater comfort o f m o v e ment to guests a n d w i l l still have

and will be a four tiered structure. The 4,000 new stand will have over

all the facilities o f o l d , including Computote and cctv. H o s p i t a l i t y c a t e r i n g is p r o v i n g as p o p u l a r as e v e r t h i s y e a r , w i t h m a i n days almost b o o k e d out. further contact 564372. information on John Sherry the For

the biggest meetings on the r a c i n g c a l e n d a r as t e n s o f

Irish thou

square metres of and will

internal feature facili

sands o f people pour into G a l w a y f o r the friendliest race m e e t i n g i n the world. This year we will be saying

accommodation

bars, snack bars, lifts, tote

ties, toilets, a v i e w i n g terrace a n d a spectator balcony. The new stand, w h i c h has been

catering on (091)

goodbye to an old friend, a perma

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern pictured with former mayor of Galway Michael L e a h y s t u d y i n g t h e form a t last y e a r ' s r a c e m e e t i n g . Usually the entire G o v e r n m e n t Cabinet holds court' at Ballybrit.

GALWAY RACES]
RASAI NA GALLIMHE JULY 27TH TO AUGUST 1ST, 1998

Race winners
THE FOLLOWING were winners in the

BUS ARRANGEMENTS:

GALWAY BAY HOTEL
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Advertiser's

G a l w a y Races competition.

Normal return fares will apply on all Provincial] Services to Galway during Race Week.
RACECOURSE BUSES:

Each name drawn from the j o c k e y ' s cap wins two stand entrance tickets for one of the six race days next

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week. The particular day each winning ticket repre sents is also the luck of the draw. Will winners please collect their tickets from the Advertiser offices, 2/3 Church lane, Galway and show some identification. Thank you. The Galway Race winners are: Helen Concannon, Brierfield, Moylough, Galway. Rosemary Carroll, 32 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway.

On each day, special bus services will operate between Eyre Square and the Racecourse. Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 16:00 hours as required. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 12:00 hours as required. Suitable return services to Eyre Square after races. Normal services S E operate GALWAY C I T Y will R V I C E Sthroughout Race Week. PROVINCIAL SERVICES Wednesday 29th July and Thursday 30th July 1998 14:30 Galway/Athenry cancelled 16:15 Athenry/Galway cancelled The following evening services only will be deferred: | Galway/Cama Galway Castlerea Depart 18:00 hours (6pm) Galway/Eyrecourt Galway/Tuam via Corofin will depart at 18:45 hours (6:45 pm). For further details contact:
b u s E i r e a n n t r a v e l c e n t r e

Magnificent location overlooking Galway Bay Luxurious four star property 153 Deluxe Bedrooms 10 Purpose Built Conference Suites Fully equipped Leisure Centre "Herrin Choker Traditional Irish Pub & Scenic Lounge Lobster Pot Restaurant with Panoramic Views Relax & Savour the Ambience of Cafe Lido
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Teresa O'Dea, Caltra, Headford. Michael Carty, Bresk, Kiltulla, Athenry. Maura O'Farrell. 11 Whitestrand Road, Galway. Clare Heraty, 24 Carrigeen, Clybaun Road. Gerard Curtin, Clooniffe, Moycullen, C o Galway. Bernie Egan, Ballybrit, Galway. Maura Daniels. Parkroe, Craughwell. Nancy Bodkin. St Clerons, Craughwell. Mary Kirrane. Kiltullagh, Castiegar, Galway.

Galway Longford will depart at 17:15 hours (5:15pm).

Phone 091-562000 Sonrai ar fad le fail 6 Oifig Faisneise 091-563555 facs: 091-566230

The Galway Bay Hotel
Your choice f a r excellent service, modern facilities & a view to remember &

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"Watch the sun go down on Galway Bay"

Steven Woods, An bally. Cummer, Tuam.

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