Salthill Airshow 2010 is on

airvan

Just read this http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/ready-for-takeoff/

The Salthill Airshow is to make a return to the city this summer. The Galway Independent can exclusively reveal that plans are underway for a revival of the hugely popular air spectacle to coincide with the stopover of the Round Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race in the city this June.
It is understood that the airshow will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 7 June and that the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, may return to Galway following their performance at the Volvo Ocean Race stopover.
Speaking to the Galway Independent yesterday, Airshow organiser Brian McGrath confirmed that preparations were underway for the event's return, but said that further details would not be revealed until closer to the date.
"We may be doing something alright! Plans are going well at the moment so people definitely have something to look forward to. The teams love to come here because of the great welcome that they get. They don't get that same applause anywhere else; it seems to be a Galway phenomenon!"
The Salthill Airshow attracted up to 100,000 visitors a year to the city until it was cancelled in late 2007 due to funding issues.
Speculation began as to the future of the event earlier this year when Galway City Council set aside €25,000 in its annual budget for the Airshow in case it was re-established.

Good news indeed, particularly for me since I'm just about to move into a house just off the prom in Salthill.

Can you confirm it, original Steyr?

Original Steyr

airvan wrote: »

Can you confirm it, original Steyr?

I can confirm when im allowed to do so, until then it's all talk:pac:

donkey balls

was this not cancelled before due to some local green council man giving out about the likes milatary acft taking part in a cival aviation display?

Original Steyr

donkey balls wrote: »

was this not cancelled before due to some local green council man giving out about the likes milatary acft taking part in a cival aviation display?

Nope, it was cancelled due to funding issues.

donkey balls

ah ok i just remember reading something about it and there was someone off the local council whinging on about mil acft at public displays

bandit197

fingers crossed....

cyrusdvirus

Original Steyr wrote: »

I can confirm when im allowed to do so, until then it's all talk:pac:

How informed is the talk though? Cos i notice you ain't denying anything!!

Time to hit the knees for the weather gods now, get blue sky sunshine on some random weekend in Galway this year....

ian_m

The Volvo Ocean Race and the appearance of the Red Arrows brought alot of money to Galway last year.

Fingers crossed!

Shane Slv

Bad news http://www.salthillairshow.com/

Cant wait for the red arrows on june 7th

Storm 10

Red Arrows are appearing as part of the Power Boat races should be great
:D:D:D

tracker-man

I'm confused, there will be no airshow but the red arrows will be appearing sometime this summer?
What is the reason behind the Airshows cancellation?

Shane Slv

The red arrows are doing a display on the 7th of june as part of the irish offshore powerboat visit to salthill.

The airshow was cancelled due to a lack of funding i belive.

Steyr

tracker-man wrote: »

What is the reason behind the Airshows cancellation?

As i have stated before it was due to lack of funding.

Dacian

Shane Slv wrote: »

Bad news http://www.salthillairshow.com/

Thats pretty blunt. Unfortunate for Galway tourism though.