Dublin Hotel Deals

Dublin hotel deals are more affordable than ever thanks to the increasingly competitive nature of the accommodation market in the current recession.

To take advantage of the numerous attractive Dublin hotel deals as they become available, it's a good idea to check Dublin hotel deals daily.

CheapHotelDealsDublin.com provides live access to up-to-date promotional offers and special hotel deals in Ireland and throughout the world.

Cheap Hotel Deals Galway

Cheap hotel deals Galway are more plentiful and easier to find than ever before.

With so much competition for business in the Galway accommodation market, hotel owners are currently offering an unprecedented number of cheap deals and discount packages both in Galway City and throughout County Galway.

All you have to do is visit Cheap Hotel Deals Galway and click on the Galway Hotels link.

You can choose from 5 star, 4 star, 3 star and 2 star accommodation; select the hotel with the amenities that best meet your requirements; and compare the prices and offers currently available from each hotel in Galway.

Cheap Hotel Deals Galway also provides photographs and descriptions of each hotel and helpful maps of the area.

Galway Races October 2010

Galway Races - October Meeting 2010
Enjoy a Weekend of Fun and Entertainment

Sun, Oct 24th
Feature Race - Novice Steeplechase
2.40pm - 5.40pm
€15 Admission

Mon Oct 25th
Feature Race - Handicap Steeplechase
2.35pm - 5.35pm
€15 Admission

Turnstiles will open approximately two hours before the first race.

Children under 14 have free admission during the weekend.

Music will be provided by the Guinness Jazz Band to add to the atmosphere.

Children's entertainment to include bouncy castles and facepainting.

Cheap Hotel Deals Galway -

Wayne Rooney to sign for Galway United?

Wayne Rooney, Man Utd's talismanic forward, has remained tight-lipped amid growing speculation that he is to sign for Galway United in a bid to escape the pressures of life in a Mancunian goldfish bowl.

Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson revealed earlier today that he was surprised and bemused by Rooney's decision to leave Old Trafford.

A woman, who wishes to remain nameless, denied that Rooney had spent time recently at her B&B in Connemara "angling, mountain-climbing and playing the low whistle ".

Quay Street, Galway, was buzzing all afternoon with unsubstantiated claims and counter-claims that someone resembling Wayne Rooney had been seen boarding a bus for Barna.

A passer-by opined: "Where better than Galway for Wayne Rooney to escape the attentions of the media?
I know that he hasn't scored a goal from play in recent times, but Galway United could surely find a place for him."

At the time of going to press, Galway United officials were unavailable for comment.

Hotels in Belfast City Centre

Hotels in Belfast City Centre offer convenient access to Belfast's major tourist attractions, many of which are within walking distance of Donegall Square where the City Hall is located.

Hotels in Belfast City Centre features links to cheap hotel deals in Belfast; a Google Map of Belfast Centre; and addresses of Belfast's leading tourist attractions.

Here are four of the most popular hotels in Belfast city centre:

The Fitzwilliam Hotel, 1-3 Great Victoria Street.

Ten Square Hotel, 10 Donegall Square.

Malmaison Hotel, 34-38 Victoria Street

Hilton Belfast Hotel, 4 Lanyon Place.

Car Rental Sligo

Car Rental Sligo
Best Prices Guaranteed

For the best Sligo car rental rates and and excellent customer service, visit Car Rental Sligo.

Rent a car in Sligo and visit the western county's scenic and historic attractions, incuding Ben Bulben; Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery; Lissadell House; Sligo Folk Park; County SligoYeats' Memorial; Hyde Bridge; Sligo Abbey; Sligo Culkins Emigration Museum; and the Roman Catholic Cathedral (Sligo town).

Dublin Christmas Market

Dublin Christmas Market
11 December 2010 to 22 December 2010

The Dublin Christmas Market 2010 will take place at Dublin Docklands (George's Dock in the IFSC) .

It promises a traditional Christmas with all the associated magic of festive lighting, seasonal music, mouth-watering culinary treats, mulled wines, wooden toys, fairground rides, stocking fillers, etc.

Dublin Christmas Market is where Christmas Past mingles with Christmas Present, where the Irish traditional Christmas joins hands with the festive traditions of Germany, Austria, Poland, France, etc.

Create your family memories of Christmas 2010 at the Dublin Christmas Market.

Don't forget to bring your camera.

12 days of Christmas Market at George’s Dock, IFSC, Docklands, Dublin - 12pm -8pm daily

Book your festive accommodation now at Cheap Hotel Deals Dublin

Galway Christmas Market

Galway Christmas Market in Eyre Square

Galway City Council have given the go-ahead for a German-style Christmas market in Eyre Square, Galway 2010.

70 wooden alpine chalets and stalls will be erected on November 19th in Eyre Square and Kennedy Park. The continental Christmas market in Galway will also include an entertainment area, Santa’s grotto, and German ‘bier keller'.

Already, we're luxuriating in the traditional storybook Christmas flavours and aromas of mulled wine, roast chestnuts, baked apples, gingerbread cakes, sizzling sausages ....

"Nobody does festivals like the Galwegians - and nobody does Christmas like the Germans. Imagine what a multitudinous Christmas festival they'll produce as a team."

As William Shakespeare might say: "Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments."

Galway Christmas Market - Book your accommodation now at Cheap Hotel Deals in Galway

Galway Property Prices

Property prices in Galway City have plunged by 43% since the peak of the property market in 2006 according to the latest report by propert website myhome.ie.

This is the "most dramatic fall recorded in urban areas".

At the peak of the market the median price of property in Galway was €450K. It is now €255,00.

The author of the report, Jean Goggin, an economic consultant with DKM Economic Consultants said that the data suggests that the national property price decline in 2010 is unlikely to exceed the magnitude of decline experienced in 2009 but that we will have to see an improvement in the labour market and the general economy before the property market picks up.

She said: "Last year the overall decline was 14.5% and so far this year the annual decline is 13%. While this suggests some improvement in property market conditions it is clear that we have not yet reached the bottom of the market. However 2011 is likely to bring some improvement in the general economic climate which should boost consumer confidence and provide more certainty to households regarding employment and incomes. We could then see a modest improvement in some segments of the market."

See the full Property Prices report MyHome.ie

Distance from Dublin to Galway

Distance from Dublin to Galway - 129 miles / 2.16 hrs

Distance from Dublin to Galway - 208 km / 2.16 hrs

Driving distances via N4, M4, M6, N6, M6, N6

Distances and times are approximate.

Cheapest Hotels in Galway

"Cheapest hotels in Galway" is a search term increasingly used on Google by people who love Galway but find that, in these recessionary times, they are no longer able to afford Celtic Tiger prices for hotels in Galway or anywhere else in Ireland or abroad.

Fortunately, it's still easy to find great hotel deals in Galway if you know where to look.

CheapHotelDealsDublin.com has daily updated hotel deals in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Belfast, etc.

Even better, this dedicated hotel website has a list of links to cut price hotel rooms in the most popular holiday cities throughout Europe.

So, if you want a great hotel deal, visit CheapHotelDealsDublin.com where you'll find hundreds of hotels complete with photos, maps, descriptions, and details of up-to-the-minute cut price deals.

People's History of Galway

People’s History of Galway Project

Old restored postcard of Eyre Square, Galway

The Galway City Museum, the Galway Arts Centre, and the Town Hall Theatre are planning to celebrate the history and heritage of 'The City of The Tribes'.

They are looking for volunteers to help carry out research, prepare exhibitions, and participate in arts projects in what is expected to be the largest community project of its kind ever seen in Galway, the 'Capital of Festivals'

See full story in 'Galway Advertiser': People's History of Galway Project

For more information see: Galway City Museum

Rita Ann Higgins - 'Hurting God'

Rita Ann Higgins - 'Hurting God' Controversy

"Publisher pulps poet's memoir after brother takes offence" - 'Irish Times'

"Rita Ann Higgins - Fearless Poetic Voice" - 'Galway Advertiser'

" Brother's upset forces Galway poet to pulp first run of her new book" - 'Galway News'

Hotel Deals Dublin City Centre

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Hotel deals in Dublin City centre are easier to find than ever using the Dublin hotels search facility at CheapHotelDealsDublin.com

The centre of Dublin is divided into the following areas:

St Stephen's Green & Grafton Street

Trinity College
Temple Bar
O'Connell Street
Christchurch & Dublin Castle
Business District

Click on the Dublin hotels links at Cheaphoteldealsdublin.com and you'll find full details of all 5 star, 4 star, 3 star and 2 star hotels in Dublin City Centre.

There is also a Google Map of Dublin to help you locate the Dublin hotel and street of your choice.

See: Hotel Deals Dublin City Centre

Cheapest Heating Oil Price in Galway

Cheapest heating oil price in Galway and Sligo

















The cheapest heating oil is on sale in Sligo and north county Galway according to a survey by the National Consumer Agency (NCI).

The most expensive oil supplier in south Dublin charged €720 while the least expensive in Sligo and north county Galway charged €640. A difference of €80!

The survey, carried out on 3 September, found that the price of home heating oil is determined by the location you live in and the oil supplier you choose.

The average price for the supply and delivery of 1,000 litres of kerosene from 134 suppliers in 21 locations was €670 inclusive of VAT.

Average heating oil price in Ennis (the highest in the country) was €696.

Average heating oil price in Drogheda (the lowest in the country) was €655.

Photograph of Claddagh Quay, Galway
courtesy of CheapHotelDealsDublin.com

Hotel Deals Dublin

To help you find the hotel deals in Dublin that best suit your personal requirements, Cheap Hotel Deals Dublin have today published individual lists of 5 star, 4 star, 3 star and 2 star Dublin hotels.

5 Star Dublin Hotels
The Shelbourne Hotel
The Westin Hotel
Conrad Hotel
Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel
The Clarence Hotel
Dylan Hotel
La Stampa Hotel & Spa
The Westbury Hotel
The Merrion Hotel
The Four Seaons Hotel
The Fitzwilliam Hotel

4 Star Dublin Hotels
Ballsbridge Towers Hotel
The Burlington Hotel
O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel
O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel
O'Callaghan Stephens Green Hotel
Maldron Hotel and Leisure Club Cardiff Lane
Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge
D4 Berkley Hotel

You can view the full list at Hotel Deals Dublin

Dublin Galway

Dublin - Galway
Favourite Destinations

Dublin and Galway have been named, in a new survey, as the favourite Irish destinations of Irish travellers and overseas visitors.

The latest hotel price index from hotels.com names Cork as the third most popular destination in Ireland.

The average room price in Galway is currently €93, but you can get lower prices by searching at Cheap Hotel Deals Dublin.

Cheaphoteldealsdublin.com gives you access to cheap hotel deals throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.

Cheap Hotel Deals Dublin

Dublin hotels cheapest in Western Europe

Cheap Hotel Deals Dublin

Dublin hotels, down another 7%, are the cheapest major city hotel prices in Western Europe and among the cheapest worldwide according to the latest report by the Hotel Price Index, compiled by Hotels.com.

Irish hotels now have the cheapest rooms in Western Europe and the fourth cheapest in the eurozone - behind the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.

Strike while the iron is hot: Cheap hotel deals Dublin.

The Western Hotel, Galway

The Western Hotel and the Western Holiday Apartments, 33 Prospect Hill, (off Eyre Square) Galway City Centre, Ireland


The Western Hotel, Galway, is located right in the very heart of Galway City Centre. The hotel offers guests charming en-suite bedrooms, a relaxing and intimate restaurant and a lively bar.


The Western also provides 4 luxurious suites which sleep up to 5 guests, just to the rear of the building.The Western Hotel offers fantastic budget hotel rooms and affordable family accommodation in Galway city centre with a wide choice of rooms of different styles and sizes based on guests' needs.Couples can enjoy the intimate atmosphere of double bedrooms, while families can relax and unwind in spacious quadruple en-suites.


The Western's 40 bedrooms contain all the modern amenities and comforts in its hotel suites that you would expect from a 3 star hotel.


The Western Hotel's business guests can take advantage of the free internet access; families can avail of baby-sitting services; and wheel-chair users will find no difficulties in enjoying their stay in rooms specifically designed to meet their needs.All guests can avoid unnecessary hassle with parking in the city centre as free on-site car-parking is provided.The Western Suites are the epitome of style and elegance, with contemporary furnishings throughout.

Best Western Flannery's Hotel, Galway

Best Western Flannery's Hotel, Galway

Best Western Flannery's Hotel, Galway, winner of the 2008 Best Irish Best Western Hotel Award, is ideally located just 5 minutes drive from Galway City Centre.

Best Western Flannery's Hotel, Galway, offers easy access to Connemara, the Cliffs of Moher, and The Burren (the largest limestone region in Western Europe).

Facilities at The Best Western Flannery's include 'The Galwegian Restaurant', the local place of choice where you can indulge yourself with selections from the A la Carte Menu or their chef's choices that change daily on the Table d'Hote menu.

Enjoy carvery lunch, offered daily in Frankies Bar. In addition to pints and cocktails, Frankie's Bar also offers an appetizing range of bar food.

This modern, newly refurbished hotel bedrooms offer all the comforts of home, including tea and coffee in room, Free WIFI and cable television.

Many of the Best Western Flannery's Hotel rooms have a safety deposit box available, free of charge.

Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in March 2009.

Book your getaway now and sample Best Western Flannery's renowned traditional Irish hospitality!

Galway Oyster Festival 2010

GALWAY OYSTER FESTIVAL 2010

GALWAY OYSTER FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

The Galway International Oyster Festival is one of those unmissable "I-was-there" annual events that Ireland in general and Galway in particular are renowned for.

But don't take our word for it. Read the schedule below, book your hotel , and prepare for action.

You'll be talking about it for years.

*** Wednesday 22nd September
Guinness Irish Oyster Opening Championships
Venue: Spanish Arch Hotel
Time: 8:00pm

***Thursday 23rd September
Guinness Arthur's Day 2010

*** Friday 24th September
The Oyster Festival 'Big Night Out'
Venue: Meyrick Hotel, Eyre Square
Time: 7:30pm
Dress Code - Smart Casual

Live music will kick start the party at the Guinness and Oyster reception followed by festival tapas and champagne. This is followed by a gourmet four course dinner accompanied by fine wines in the opulent Dining Room of the Meyrick Hotel. Our newly crowned Oyster Pearl will be in attendance as will our Guest of Honor.The Mayor of Galway will welcome one and all and then the party starts.

The non-stop entertainment , featuring top class artists Abbaesque and The Dublin Gospel Choir, guarantees you’ll be finding your dancing feet before the night's end.

***Saturday 25th September
Oyster Festival Parade & Official Opening Ceremony
Venue: Galway Harbour, Le Niamh
Time: Starts at 11.30am. Free public event

Fun & free for all the family, traditional Irish musicians and performers will keep the dock-side crowd entertained beside the Navy ship 'LE Niamh' until the opening ceremony begins. Our newly crowned Oyster Pearl will present the season's first oyster to Galway’s Mayor - a tradition since 1954.

After the ceremony, the Oyster Festival Parade hits the streets of Galway featuring a colourful line-up of musical bands, vintage cars, oyster openers, our Oyster Pearl, Guest of Honor and visiting dignitaries. The parade will journey through the streets of the Latin Quarter, Eyre Square and lastly to the Oyster Festival Center at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Oyster Tasting
Venue - Festival Centre, Radisson Blu Hotel
Time: 12:oopm - 5:30pm

12.00pm OYSTER TASTING

Enjoy the new season Galway Bay oysters or a platter of smoked accompanied by complimentary Guinness and white wine.

Seafood Chowder and a choice of a Seafood or cold meat platter luncheon will be served to all guests.

1.00pm GUINNESS WORLD OYSTER OPENING CHAMPIONSHIP
The Guinness World Oyster Opening Championship features contestants from every continent competing for the world title and valuable prizes.

2.00pm BEST DRESSED LADY COMPETITION
Prize worth €5,000. One lucky lady will walk away with a white gold necklace with a diamond pendant worth €4,000 and €1,000 in cash.

For all the ladies joining us, this years Best Dressed Lady competition is a great excuse to spoil yourself. The Galway International Oyster Festival has always been synonymous with grace and style and this year promises a dazzling display of fashion with a spectacular prize for the winning lady sponsored by Fallers Jewellers since 1879, www.fallers.com

3.00pm ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GUINNESS WORLD OYSTER OPENING CHAMPION

After the winner of the Guinness World Oyster Opening Championship is announced, the party will get into full swing with an international flavoured entertainment line-up including Irish music, dance and the brilliant Blues Brothers.

6.00pm - 9:00 pm Latin Quarter Street Festival - Let the Party Continue!

The streets of Medieval Galway know locally as ' The Latin Quarter' ( Shop Street, Quay Street and High Street), are home to some of the best known pubs and restuarants in Galway. This year, a free street party with live music entertainment and Guinness & Oyster promotions will take place. Make sure you experience it for yourself- and bring all your friends for a super night out in Galway!

Oyster Festival Gala Ball
Venue: Festival Centre, Radisson Blu Hotel
Start time: 8pm
Dress Code - Black Tie

A truly glamorous evening of exquisite food, drink and entertainment. The night starts with a Guinness, Champagne and Oyster reception followed by a gourmet five course banquet style dinner. Your enjoyment is guaranteed by internationally acclaimed entertainment and dancing until late. This year is no exception with our very special guests The High Kings and dancing 'til the wee hours with the Las Vegas Connection.

***Sunday 26th September
Oyster Festival Finale
Venue: The Latin Quarter- Free for all the family

Start time: 1pm

Finish with style at the final event of an action-packed weekend. Live music, street performers, The Friendship Band and much, much more.

The pubs and restuarants of the Latin Quarter will be serving great value seafood lunches.

Galway Hotels Special Offers

Galway Hotels Special Offers are among the most eagerly sought after hotel deals on the internet.

Google reports thousands of 'Galway Hotels Special Offers' searches every month from people in Ireland and from all over the world.

So, to grab the best and most up-to-the-minute Galway Hotel bargains, you have to be quick off the mark.

Don't wait for the dreaded "Sorry sir/madam, that offer has just gone ..."

Make sure you use the special FAST TRACK HOTELS SEARCH now available at
http://www.carrentalzone.com/galway-hotels-special-offers.html

You can study Galway Hotels Special Offers under the headings of best value, lowest price, distance from Galway city, and star rating.

Each hotel appears with detailed description, photos, map, amenities, and reviewer ratings.

Further details of Galway Hotels Special Offers are also available at http://galwayhotelsspecialoffers.blogspot.com

What to Wear - Ladies' Day at Galway Races

Q: "What to wear for Ladies' Day at the Galway Races?"

A: "Strive for individual style and originality, but make sure you are dressed appropriately for the weather and the event."

Sounds like good advice.

Ladies' Day - Races

Ladies' Day - Best Dressed, Galway Races

Bairbre Power, one of the judges of this year's Best Bressed Lady Competition at Galway Races, gave the following advice to readers of her newspaper column in the 'Irish Independent' on the 23rd July, 2010.
"Wear a hat. Hats are architecture for your head, sculptural pieces that add an intriguing, three dimensional addition to an outfit and when it comes to grooming for the races, a hat twinned with chic leather gloves are a natural pairing.

When it comes to the Anthony Ryan Best Dressed Lady/Best Hat competition on Ladies Day, I love colour but fight the temptation to go 'matchy-matchy' girls. It can look cliched and contrived. Clinging nervously to two colours head-to-toe, right down to the shade of nail varnish, is tragic.

Be adventurous, the judges will notice and appreciate it.

Chose an outfit that will be comfortable on the day.

Don't convince yourself that designer labels will propel you straight to the winner's podum where first prize is worth €12,500 prize including a very delectable one carat pendant worth €8,500.

A healthy balance of high street, wardrobe favourites, dash of vintage plus new additions sparkle when combined with attitude. Let us see your personality rather than the shop assistant's.

The weather plays a huge part on the day and the clever ones won't ruin a carefully put together outfit by grabbing a golfing umbrella from the car at the last minute. The competitive ones will have already factored in a colour co-ordinating brolly.

False tan doesn't behave well in the rain so go easy on the tango. Remember, pale is more interesting.

However, word to the wise: leave the ballgowns and beaded cocktail dresses at home. Better again, reserve them for the race ball the following night. A few misguided souls turn up in them at the races every year and judges don't rate them. In fact, they give us a giggle

When it comes to hats, think opposites. The hat should be the opposite shape to your face so if your face is round, think vertical.

The fascinator is much maligned, condemned by some as a cacophony of feathers, stuck on the side of the head. But they are portable and have lots of advantages over the larger, bulky hat."

Read the full article at Irish Independent

How to Win Best Dressed Lady Competitions

Best Dressed Lady Galway Races - Fashion Tips

How do you win the Best Dressed Lady Competition at the Galway Summer Festival or any other racing occasion?

A search on Google revealed the following tips from Deirdre Devaney, Director of Fashion and Beauty at Arnotts.

1: The most important criteria is style. A woman must look confident and comfortable in what she’s wearing and understanding the cut and colour that works for you is key.

2: Originality is important, attention to fashion trends and, of course, the outfit must also be appropriate to the event.

3: It’s not about cost, style is about how you put an outfit together and carry it off.

4: Accessories can make the outfit, it is important in choosing an accessory that will match your outfit on the day. Don’t wear a hat just because it’s the races. You can always try other things like head bands, fascinators and flowers in your hair.

5: Elegant touches; skip the oversize hefty bag and opt for a clutch – it’s just that little bit more elegant.

6: Natural beauty; don’t go overboard with makeup. Bear in mind that make-up is an accessory too. Simple, basic grooming adds the finishing touch to a look and whatever you do, don’t overdo the fake tan! See tips on how to take catwalk makeup looks into everyday life.

7: Serious wedge; Wedge heels are always a good idea because your heels won’t sink into the grass.

8: Predicting the weather can be as tricky as backing a winner – the clever racing girl knows that a chic cover up is very important.

Best Dressed Lady - Galway Races 2010

Judges of the Best Dressed Lady Competition at Galway Races 2010 will be:

Bairbre Power, Fashion Editor of the Irish Independent and Executive Editor of the Irish Independent Weekend magazine, model and Xposé presenter Glenda Gilson and PJ Gibbons, Editor, Social and Personal Magazine.

They will be assisted by Patricia McCrossan, Managing Director, Galway NOW; Mandy Maher, Catwalk Model Agency; and Fiona Durkin, Fashion Consultant with Anthony Ryan Ltd.

Ladies' Day at Galway Races 2010

Best Dressed Lady Galway Races 2010

Anthony Ryan's Best Dressed Competition takes place on Thursday
29 July. It has a prize fund of €20,000, of which the Best Dressed Lady will walk away with a prize worth more than €12,000.

The Best Dressed Lady will receive a one carat diamond solitaire pendant valued
at €8,500, a shopping spree worth €1,500 in Anthony Ryan's Galway, and €1,000 in cash.

In addition, she will win a corporate hospitality package for Galway Races October Bank Holiday Racing Festival including dinner and a champagne reception, and a Lancome presentation gift hamper worth more than €500.

Galway Races 2010 Access Routes

Green entrance (green route)

For traffic on the N17 (Tuam/Sligo road) the green entrance accesses the Race Course via the hill at Two Mile Ditch, near Kenny Motors. There will be no access from N6, M6, N18 or R339 roads

Traffic from the N84 Headford Rd joins the N17 Tuam/Sligo rd and can access the Race Course along the blue route via the hill at Two Mile Ditch near Kenny Motors or alternatively at the green entrance at Two Mile Ditch.

Racecourse access from Galway city and Connemara

Traffic from Galway city and Connemara can access any entrance. To enter via the Tunnel, proceed east along the dual carriageway Bothar na dTreabh on N6, stay in the left lane to access the Tunnel entrance.

The Avenue entrance is not accessible from Bothar na dtreabh eastbound at the times shown below.

Access from Galway city and Connemara to the Avenue entrance will be from the Tuam Road only. From the Font Roundabout (Flemings) proceed onto the Tuam/Sligo rd (N17), and turn right at Killeen Cross.

The green entrance can be accessed from the Tuam Road only. From the Font Roundabout (Flemings) proceed onto the Tuam/Sligo rd (N17), and turn right at Two Mile Ditch.

Temporary road closures

There is no access to the Avenue entrance (Blue route) via Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) during road closed times listed below.

There is no access to the Monivea Road eastbound via Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) during road closed times listed below.

Traffic for Monivea and the airport will be directed onto the M6 and can exit at exit 19 (Glenascaul) and proceed to Carnmore Cross.

All traffic from the city reaching Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) will be directed towards the Coolough Roundabout (entrance to M6).

All traffic reaching Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) will be directed towards the city from all other routes.

Road closure times

Monday 4pm to 6pm

Tuesday 4pm to 6pm

Wednesday 12.30pm to 4.00pm

Thursday 11.30am to 3.30pm

Friday 4pm to 6pm


Times may have to be extended in the event of major traffic delays

Galway Races 2010 Access Routes

Tunnel Entrance (red route)

For N6 traffic (Old Dublin road), and N18 (Limerick/Ennis/Gort road) the red route starts at Carrowmoneash Roundabout (Maldron Hotel) Oranmore. From there take the second exit, and continue along the old N6 to the Martin Roundabout (Galway Clinic).
Take the second exit at Martin Roundabout (Galway Clinic), followed by the first exit at the new Coolough Roundabout at the M6.

At the Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) there will be no right turn to the Monivea road or Avenue entrance. All traffic will be directed to the Tunnel entrance and Galway City direction. Race traffic must remain in the right lane after the Lynch Roundabout, while city traffic must remain in the left lane.

M6 motorway traffic should continue along the M6 to the Coolough Roundabout (end of the motorway), and get into the right lane, while Galway City traffic should remain in the left lane.

All traffic may take the second exit at the Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel). All Tunnel entrance red route traffic merges here and proceeds as follows:

Race traffic must cross the N6 to enter the Tunnel in the right lane, and city traffic can travel straight to the city in the left lane. There will be no access from the N17 Tuam road.

Access Routes to Galway Races 2010

Access to Galway Races 2010 will be possible through 3 entrances:

SELECT YOUR COLOUR and FOLLOW THE SIGNS

Avenue Entrance (blue route)
Tunnel Entrance (red route)
Green Entrance (green route)

There will also be temporary road closures during Galway Race Week.

Avenue Entrance (blue route)
For N6 traffic (Old Dublin Road) and N18 traffic (Limerick, Ennis and Gort road, the blue route starts at the Carrowmoneash roundabout (Maldon hotel) Oranmore. Take the third exit at the roundabout via Carnmore Cross, and follow the signs to the Avenue entrance.

Motorway traffic (M6) must take Exit 19 (left) followed by the third exit on the first roundabout, and then the second exit at the next roundabout marked with blue Avenue entrance signs.

At Carnmore Cross turn left at the traffic lights. Traffic from R339 (Monivea Road)joins the blue route here. At the traffic lights at Briarhill turn right, and take a left turn to the Avenue entrance.

For traffic on the N17 (Tuam/Sligo road), anyone wishing to use the Avenue entrance must turn up the hill at Killeen Cross, and join the blue route entrance at the avenue.

There is no entrance to the Avenue (blue entrance) from N6 eastbound (Dublin road)during road closed times. Access can only be made off the N17 during this time.

Accommodation Galway

Accommodation in Galway comprises a comprehensive range of options in Galway City and throughout County Galway:

Galway Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs)
Galway Guesthouses
Galway Hotels
Galway Self-catering
Galway Hostels

Cheap Hotel Deals Dublin

Ruby Walsh - Galway Races

Ruby Walsh at the Galway Summer Festival

Christy Moore's 'Ballad of Ruby Walsh'

Ruby Walsh, son of Ted Walsh (RTE presenter and racehorse trainer), is most punters' favourite jockey. Whether riding for Willie Mullins in Ireland, Paul Nicholls in England or any other trainer fortunate enough to secure his services, Ruby can be relied upon to get the best performance out of any horse he partners.

Watch out for Ruby Walsh in the winner's enclosure at the Galway Festival 2010. He'll be there. Will you be celebrating another winner with him?

Barney Curley and John McCririck

Having a Barney?

Barney Curley attacks John McCririck

Barney: "I saved your bacon one time.
You were gone ....."

McCririck: "Yes, yes ..."

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Galway Hotel Prices

"Hotel Prices in Ireland cheapest in Western Europe"
Latest Survey Findings

Galway hotels and Galway accommodation in general have never represented better value for money.

Book your hotel in Galway or Galway B&B now to take advantage of the great deals currently available in the West's most vibrant destination.

Galway Festivals 2010

Galway is celebrated for its rich variety of festivals. The following are
among the most widely known internationally:

Cuirt International Festival of Literature / 20 April - 25 April, 2010
Galway Film Fleadh / 6 July - 11 July, 2010
Galway Arts Festival / 11 July - 24 July, 2010
Galway Races, Ballybrit / 26 July - 1 August, 2010
Galway International Oyster Festival / 23 Sept - 26 Sept, 2010

Please confirm dates of Galway Festivals 2010 by visiting their
respective websites.

Tote Ireland Galway Plate

"The Tote Ireland Galway Plate. What do you think of the new name?"

"The Tote Ireland Galway Plate has a novel ring to it, with connotations of betting tickets and field glasses as opposed to beer mats and drinking glasses."

2010 Galway Plate

The 2010 Galway Plate, newly sponsored by Tote Ireland, is the feature chase of Galway Race Week. It takes place this year on Wednesday 28th of July when Ireland's top racehorses compete for €200,000 prize fund.

Mr. Alexis Murphy, Chief Executive of Tote Ireland said: "On behalf of Tote Ireland, I am delighted to announce our sponsorship of Galway Plate Day, with the highlight being the historic and prestigious Galway Plate.

Galway is the highlight of the racing season for the Tote with record pools typically set during the meeting. I would also like to thank all of our clients for their continued patronage of the Tote. All of Tote's profits are reinvested into Irish racing and its thanks to the loyal support of our clients that the Tote can make a significant contribution to the industry in these challenging times".

Galway Plate 2010 - Tote Sponsorship

Tote Ireland announce Galway Plate sponsorship

Galway Race Committee have announced that the 2010 Galway Plate will be sponsored by Tote Ireland. The Tote have signed a three year deal for the historic Plate, which will place on Wednesday of Galway Raceweek.

The http://www.tote.com/ Plate will be worth €200,000.

Tote Chairman Jim Nicholson described the Galway Plate sponsorship as "an irresistible opportunity for our board and a great vote of confidence in trying times".

"The Galway Races are responsible for a large slice of our turnover annually and the record Tote aggregate for a single day's racing of close on €2.1m was established there on the Thursday in 2007."

John Moloney, manager of Galway racecourse, is characteristically optimistic:"Although the Tote have moved from the Tuesday, we will be speaking to some of our loyal existing sponsors from the September and October meetings to see if they would like to come on board during the summer and we also have had initial approaches from potential new companies."

General admission prices to Galway are being held at 2007 levels again this year. In addition, there will be a new seven-day ticket available for €140.

Horse Racing Ireland 2009 Statistics

Horse Racing Ireland 2009 Statistics

Attendances: Down 11%,
1,392,134 to 1,225,511.
Total Betting: Down 21.3%,
€231m to €181.8m.
Prizemoney: Down 12%,
€60.4m to €52.9m.
Bloodstock Sales: Down 32%,
€99.5m to €67.5m.
Runners: Down 3.9%,
34,591 to 33,240.
Horses in Training: Down 4%,
12,119 to 11,638.
New Owners: Down 28%,
1,237 to 894.
Sponsorship: Down 13.8%,
€8.7m to €7.5m.
Fixtures: Up 0.9%, from 342 to 345.
On-Course Bookmaker Betting: Down 27.1%,
€167.2m to €121.9m.
Tote Betting: Down 13.2%,
€55.1m to €47.8m.
On-Course Betting Shops: Down 18.2%,
€14.8m to €12.1m

Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh said yesterday: “It is essential for racing to be self-financing. This can be done with a meaningful levy on betting, including all offshore internet and telephone betting, which has wrongly escaped the tax net.

“In 2002 the Irish betting industry was turning over €1 billion and generating tax of €68 million. Seven years later the betting has increased to €5.5 billion and the tax take has declined to €30 million.

"I would still be positive about the future because the basic product is so good. But we have to secure funding.”

"On the positive side, 2009 was another year of remarkable achievement for Irish horses, trainers, jockeys and breeders under both codes.

"For the second successive year, Ireland produced the flat world champion racehorse in Sea the Stars. Three of the top four flat horses in the world in 2009 were trained in Ireland and the top three were all Irish bred.

"This level of consistent success showcases our racing and breeding industry at the highest international level.

"In no other sport can Ireland claim such a level of elite achievement. Horse racing and breeding is one of the few industries in which Ireland is rightly recognised as a world leader, due to its indigenous skills base and the tradition of enlightened Government policy."