In the News at the Towers

Glenbeigh Festival and Races will take place at the end of Aug / Start Sept.

***Entertainment Friday***

• 6:30 pm: Fancy Dress Parade - Prizes £150.led by the Newcastlewest Pipe Band.Starting at the G.A.A. Pitch to Sheahans & back to the village centre.Sponsored by Flaveys Enterprises with commentary by Gerard O'Connor.

• 7:30pm: Opening Ceremony & Prizes for Fancy Dress.Presented by Honorary President Jim McDonagh,followed by exhibition of pipe music by the Newcastlewest Pipe Band on the village stage.

• 8:00pm: Ladies and Gents Tug Of War at the Glenbeigh Hotel,followed by Polka Sets & Old Time Waltzing. Sponsored By the Glenbeigh Hotel.

• 11:00pm: At the Red Fox.Selection of festival Queen with prizes donated by Nicks Restaurant Killorglin. Live Band with bar exemptions until 2.00am.

***Entertainment Saturday***

• 5:00-7:00pm: In the village centre.Busking Competition with £500 prize money.presented by Honorary President & the Festival Queen.

• 9:00-11:00: Cabaret on the Village Stage with Sean O'Dowd & Hanora.

• 11:30-1:30: Midnight Madness with Disco by D.J. Pat O'Donnell.

***Racing Schedule Saturday***

• 1st Race-12.2 Hands & Under: 1 mile- Value £250

• 2nd Race-15 Hands & Under: 1 mile- Value £500

• 3rd Race-Open Horse Race: 1 mile- Value £750

• 4th Race-13.2 Hands & Under: 1 mile- Value £350

• 5th Race-Open Horse Race: 2 miles- Value £1000

• 6th Race-Confined Horse Race: 1 1/2 miles- Value £400

• 7th Race-Confined Pony Race: 1 mile- Value £300

***Racing Schedule Sunday***

• 1st Race-14 Hands & Under: 1 mile- Value £350

• 2nd Race-Open Horse Race: 1 1/2 miles- Value £1000

• 3rd Race-14.2 Hands & Under: 1 mile- Value £500

• 4th Race-15 Hands & Under: 1 1/4 miles- Value £500

• 5th Race-Open Horse Race: 2 miles- Value £2000

• 6th Race-14.2 Hands& Under: 1 mile- Value £300

• 7th Race-Maiden Race: 1 mile- Value £500

For more Info email Festivalnews@TowersHotel.com or contact (087)(6756453)/(087)(265847)/(066)(9768212) or Fax (066)(9768260)

Puc fair kicks off in Killorglin August 10-12th