Public cannot get enough of Galway extravaganza

WE may be in the middle of the worst recession in the history of this state, but it really made little or no difference to Galway this week.

Of course the betting was down somewhat and attendances suffered a little, but this still has to be regarded as a phenomenal success story.

It is a seven-day extravaganza which has an enduring appeal and a savage tradition. It allows Galway to rise above all other considerations and the public simply cannot get enough of what's on offer.