Taoiseach says Galway Races key to growth of hospitality sector

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says the Galway Races play a critical role in growing the hospitality sector in the city and the wider region.
More than 150 thousand people are expected to attend the racecourse in Ballybrit over the 7-day festival.
Hotels in Galway are sponsoring most of the races at today’s evening meeting.
The first race goes to post at 10 past 5.
Enda Kenny says the annual event is supporting the growth of the tourism sector at a time when confidence is returning to many sectors of the economy: