City launches bid to host Tall Ships Race in 2011

WATERFORD is today officially launching its bid to get a multi-million euro festival back to the city in five years' time.

City Mayor Hilary Quinlan will team up with Tourism and Sports Minister John O’Donoghue this afternoon to officially launch the ‘Bring Them Back’ campaign to bring the Tall Ships Race back to Waterford and the South-East in 2011.

The event, which was a phenomenal success in Waterford last year, had far greater an impact on the region than anyone ever anticipated.