Arts Festival on course to be biggest ever

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway International Arts Festival chief is confident that the event's impact on the local economy this year will match if not exceed the €23.5 million reached last year Chief Executive John Crumlish told Galway Bay fm news that they also expect to exceed the 200,000 attendance figure of last year as it has been the biggest festival to date. Now in its final two days, Mr Crumlish said it was an adventurous programme for the 40th anniversary, and it was well subscribed and received.