Sligo GAA announce
Day at the Races
L
to R, Brian Kennedy(Sligo Races), O’Beirne(Sligo Races), Kieran
O’Connor(Chairman, Sligo Races), Joe Queenan(Cathaoirleach, Sligo County
Council), Joe Taaffe(Chairman, Sligo County Board), Martin Foley(Sligo Races),
Peter Greene(Chairman, Sligo GAA Commercial & Fundraising Committee)
Club Sligo
held a Press launch on Thursday night last to announce their Race Day on
Tuesday 19th August.
The fund
raising committee are delighted to have joined up with Sligo Races to present a
Day at the Races on the fantastic Cleveragh Racecourse.
The seven
race card will feature a mix of flat and National Hunt races with top jockeys
from across Ireland in attendance for what promises to be an excellent evening
meeting.
County Chairman,
Joe Taaffe welcomed a large attendance to the Press launch and complimented the
Commercial team for their efforts in organising the event.
He again
thanked all those who supported the recent Club Sligo fund raising draw and
said the forthcoming event will be a great Social occasion for the GAA in Sligo
and he looked forward to all Gaels coming along to enjoy this inaugural event.
Joe went on
to thank Kieran O’Connor, Chairman Sligo Race course committee and Brian
Kennedy and his team for their kind support and assistance in organising the
event.
Commercial
team Chairman, Peter Greene then went on to outline the highlights of a packed
programme of attractions to those present.
And what an
attractive package it is.The Race Day ticket costing €30 will provide patrons with;
ü
Admission
to the event
ü
Free
Race Card
ü
Free
€5 Tote bet
ü
Entry
to a Free Draw with €2,500 prizes
ü
Entry
to a Post Races BBQ at Kennedy’s Bar
As an added
incentive for Clubs, Corporates or Businesses the organising committee are
offering Groups of 10 or more a discounted ticket at €25 per head.Group
tickets can be purchased by contacting Eamonn McMunn, GAA Administrator Sligo
GAA on 087 052 4574.
Patrons
will also have an opportunity to join in the fun by by dressing up in the Black
& White colours of the county and participating in the Black and White
theme of the day.
There will
be an array of special prizes for the winners of the;
ü sBest
Dressed couple with a Black & White theme
ü
Best
Dressed Lady
ü
Best
Dressed Man
And on hand
to present the winners with their Prizes will be RTE GAA personality – Marty Morrissey.
Club Sligo
are also arranging a Patrons Marquee for the day to enable their supporters mix
and mingle during the Races.
Tickets
will go on sale next week through the Clubs and through a team of volunteers
across the county in an effort to make this another major event in the Sligo
GAA calendar.
In conclusion,
Peter Greene thanked all those who sponsored various aspects of the day whose
names are detailed below.
Race Sponsors – Club Sligo,
ABBVIE and the Sligo Champion
Marquee
Sponsor – Pet Stop Discount Warehouse (John McKeon)
Post Races BBQ – Sponsored by Kennedy’s Bar (Quinn Family)
Best Dressed Man – Voucher for €100 - Sponsored by EJ’s
Best
Dressed Lady – Special Prize on the Day presented by Marty Morrissey
Best Dressed Couple
with Black & White theme - Weekend break in The Connacht Hotel, Galway for
2 people (Subject to date availability)
€2,500 FREE DRAW – PRIZE LIST
2 Night Weekend break Mespil Hotel, Dublin for 2 people for
30th August & 2 All Ireland Semi Final Stand tickets for 31st
August – Sponsored by Sligo Park Hotel & Sligo GAA
2 Night weekend break in Skylon Hotel,Dublin for 2 people
for 30th August & 2 All Ireland Semi-final Stand Tickets for 31st
August – Sponsored by Brian McEniff Hotels & Sligo GAA
1 Night B&B in Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin for 2 people on
23rd August & 2 All Ireland Semi Final tickets for 24th
August– Sponsored by Dalata Hotel Group (Sean McKeon) & Sligo GAA
2 Nights B&B Radisson Blu St Helen's Dublin for 2 people
(Subject to date availability) - Sponsored by Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa,
Sligo
2 Night weekend break in The Diamond Coast Hotel Enniscrone
& Round of Golf for 2 people in Enniscrone Golf Club – Sponsored by Eddie
McHale
Weekend break for 2 people in luxury Hotel in Wexford –
Sponsored by Glasshouse Hotel (Michael O Hehir)
Voucher for KUKRI Sportswear worth €150 – Sponsored by KUKRI
Sports
Voucher for €100 Aurivo product – Sponsored by Aurivo
Voucher for €100 Health products - Sponsored by Daithi O
Connor
Electrical equipment – Sponsored by Expert Electrical Sligo