CITY COUNCIL BACKS RUGBY FIXTURE IN JANUARY TOURISM PROMOTION DRIVE

Date Published: 12-Dec-2012

City Cllrs have backed a proposal to provide financial support to promote Galway at the Irish Wolfhounds versus England Saxons rugby game next month (25/01/13).

It follows a motion put forward by Cllr Peter Keane to allocate 10 thousand euro from the current 2012 promotions budget.

The partnership with Connacht Rugby aims to showcase the city to a regional, national and international audience.

The international rugby game is expected to attract an attendance of eight thousand people to Galway sportsground.