GALWAY SHOWCASED AT VOLVO IRISH DAY IN ABU DHABI

Date Published: 06-Jan-2012

Galway City is being showcased today as a top international tourism destination as part of "Irish Day" celebrations in Abu Dhabi.

It's part of a Volvo Ocean Race cultural exchange programme between Galway and Abu Dhabi, both hosts of the event.

Nora Bheag, a century old Galway hooker was also launched into the Arabian gulf this week as part of the celebrations.

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet will arrive in Galway city from Lorient on the 3rd July this year for the grand finale of the global race.

Mayor of Galway Hildegarde Naughton is officiating at this week's exchange programme.

Speaking from Abu Dhabi she told Galway Bay fm news the July Galway Volvo Ocean Race Village is a big focus of discussion today.