Galway football team backs anti-drink driving campaign

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway football team has added its voice to the County Council's campaign against drink driving this weekend. The Road Safety Authority has asked people travelling to Croke Park for the All-Ireland quarter final to leave their cars at home if possible. More than 30,000 people are expected at Croke Park tomorrow for the double header of Galway v Kerry and Mayo v Roscommon. Football clubs from Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon have backed the RSA's goal of reducing drink driving during the football championships. New Garda figures show that the number of people caught driving under the influence has risen 18% in the first half of this year. Noel Gibbons, Road Safety Officer for Mayo, said they aren't telling people not to celebrate, but just to keep safety in mind.