It is one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the Longford social calendar and tickets are already flying out the door for the 20th annual Longford GAA Race Day at Punchestown on Wednesday, May 1, Gold Cup day, the blue riband of Irish racing. Chairperson of the Race Day organising committee, Martin Skelly said there was much excitement ahead of the 20th anniversary Race Day, adding that they are planning to make this year’s event a special and truly memorable one. Caption: At Croke Park for the launch of the 20th Longford GAA Race Day which takes place on May 1 in Punchestown were Eamon O'Flaherty (sponsor, Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty), Conor O'Neill (CEO Punchestown racecourse), Longford GAA County Board Chairperson Albert Cooney, Bryn Peters, Joseph Hagan, Martin Skelly, Eoin Fenton and 'Explosive Boy'. Back; Eamon Reilly, Longford GAA Co Board Treasurer Eugene Quaine, Padraig Brady, Frank Kiernan, Oliver Barden, Enda Conefrey and Seamus Ross “Support for this event since the inaugural Race Day in 2003 has been staggering, to say the least, and it has contributed €2m towards the costs of preparing our county teams. And we are looking forward to an extra special celebration on May 1,” outlined Mr Skelly, the former Leinster GAA and Longford GAA County Board Chairperson. Two people who were instrumental in the organisation of the first Race Day, the late Carmel Fay and Brian Donohoe will be remembered for their contribution. And to mark the 20th anniversary in style, all the tables in the Longford GAA pavilion will be entered into a special free draw for a prize of €5,000. MC on the day will be RTE’s charismatic Marty Morrissey and there will be expert tips from Johnny Ward of Racing TV and all who attended the 2023 event will recall how Johnny predicted the 20/1 winner of the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, ‘Fast or Slow’. Mr Skelly thanked his fellow Newtowncashel parishioner, Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna, for facilitating the recent official launch of the
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Caption: Enda Conefrey, Padraig Brady, John Bannon, Seamus Ross and Eoin Fenton with 'Explosive Boy' at the lauch of the 20th Longford GAA Race Day in Croke Park
