WITH just two months to go to the return of the Galway Races this July 25th to 31st, the team at Galway is delighted to have a new sponsor on board, one that Captain Luke Mullins, a former manager of the track, would be proud of.

Deliciously decadent Grá Chocolates, based in Co Galway and founded by head chocolatier and award-winning pastry chef Gráinne Mullins, Captain Luke’s grand-daughter, has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Galway to sponsor the fifth race on Saturday, July 30th, the Grá Chocolates Maiden.

Grá Chocolates will create a limited-edition box of Galway Races chocolates inspired by Gráinne’s memories of going racing every year, and each individual chocolate is carefully hand painted using the Galway Races as inspiration.

Gráinne Mullins said: “The Galway Races has always had a special place in my heart, a week that makes the city come alive and showcases the best of Galway so to be able to be a part of it with Grá Chocolates is really an honour.”

Everyone is heading back to Ballybrit for one amazing week. Find out more at galwayraces.com. See you in Galway!

Another marathon push by Simon

AN update from Simon Malley as the racing fan and Naas stalwart takes on the challenge of another marathon wheelchair push this June 1st-30th. Last year Simon undertook a sponsored wheelchair push to raise funds for Aware. In the lockdown year, and being restricted to a 5km radius last year, Simon was really challenged. Setting himself an initial goal of 200km, he beat that target handsomely pushing over 1,000kms, raising almost €3,000. Can he beat that this year? He has just launched his fundraising page. Any support is welcome for this great cause. www.idonate.ie.