FINAL PREPARATIONS IN CITY AHEAD OF FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS

Date Published: 04-Jul-2012

Preparations are underway in the city for this evening's 4th of July parade which gets underway in just under two hours.

The US Independence Day Parade will take place at 7 from Eyre Square to Global Village in South Park with vintage cars, motorbikes and brass bands.

It's the prelude to a spectacular fireworks display in Galway tonight at approximately 10.45.

The fireworks display is sponsored by the US Embassy in Dublin in celebration of American Independence Day and will be the dramatic Finale of a series of events being organized throughout the city.

The 8-minute display set to music will take place off Mutton Island and will be visible throughout most of the city.

The best viewing positions will be South Park, Grattan Road, Dr Colohan Road and throughout Salthill.

Service hours for the city Park and Ride will be extended tonight to facilitate those attending the fireworks display.

Buses will run until midnight from the Fairgreen bus station in the city to Ballybrit racecourse.

This is an extension of half an hour to the normal schedule.