PRESS RELEASE

 Tuesday 16TH April 2024.

 GALWAY RACECOURSE WELCOMES THE SALTHILL HOTEL AS A NEW SPONSOR FOR THE GALWAY RACES SUMMER FESTIVAL.

As preparations intensify for Ireland’s largest horse racing festival, the Galway Races that takes place from Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th August for one action packed week, excitement mounts with the announcement of a new partnership. Today Galway Racecourse proudly announced a new sponsor to their race week programme, the ‘Salthill Hotel’, located on the picturesque promenade in Galway City.

 

Salthill Hotel have signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Galway Racecourse to sponsor the eight race on Saturday 3rd August, ‘The Salthill Hotel Irish European Breeders Fund Mares Flat Race’. Commenting on the new sponsorship deal, Chief Executive of Galway Racecourse Michael Moloney said, “we’re delighted to welcome the team from the Salthill Hotel onboard for the Summer Festival. The Salthill Hotel is a renowned well-known elegant hotel in the West of Ireland, located on the prom offering breathtaking views of Galway Bay and the Clare Hills. The hotel is known for its superb quality of food and service, and for hosting many special occasions such as weddings and conferences, while also hugely popular for its first class leisure centre and gym. The Galway Races presents many great opportunities for sponsors to engage with a large audience and we look forward to working with the team in the Salthill Hotel on making their sponsoring a great success”.

 

Commenting on their new two-year agreement, Lorna Muldoon, Byrne Hotel Group Manager said, ‘We are delighted to work with and support the Galway Races Summer Festival. Race week is a huge event for our guests given our location and proximity to Galway City and our accommodation offering. We eagerly anticipate the Galway Races and the vibrant atmosphere it brings to Galway – roll on July!”

 

Widely regarded as the highlight of the Summer Season in Ireland, the Galway Races looks forward to welcoming its race goers back to Ballybrit for one amazing week that offers its guests great horse racing, entertainment, fashion, reunions with friends and family and an electric fun atmosphere that continues to draw people from all over the world. To book your ticket to this year’s Galway Races check out www.galwayraces.com The Galway Races is calling you.  See you soon.