A summer of sport for Dublin City
European Championships 2012
GROUPS AND FIXTURES
Olympic Torch Relay comes to Dublin The Olympic Torch Relay comes to Dublin on the morning of Wednesday 6th June 2012. Forty-one Torch bearers will carry the Torch in a six hour episode that includes a cross border ceremony, a civic event in Howth, a run on the Skyline roof at Croke Park and a relay around the capital taking the route shown on the map below.
Henry Upton with 1956 Olympic gold medallist, Ronnie Delaney
The event starts outside Newry at 6.30am. There the handover of the Torch will take place between Irish Olympic boxing legends Wayne McCullough (Belfast) and Michael Carruth (Dublin). A 13 vehicle convoy will then dash to
FORMULA ONE SPECTACULAR
This June, Bavaria City Racing is bringing Formula 1 to the streets of Dublin. More than 100,000 spectators are expected to gather for an exciting afternoon of motor racing with Superbikes, Super cars, Touring cars, Formula 2, World Rally Championship, Drifters, and the star attraction – demonstrations from internationally celebrated F1 cars and drivers. The Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes F1 team along with world champion driver Jenson Button will take to the race track in Dublin. Other teams include the Caterham F1 Team with drivers Heikki Kovalainen from Finland, and Russia’s Vitaly Petrov. Also entertaining the crowds will be Stunt Driver Mattie Griffin from Galway. For more information visit www. bavariacityracingdublin.ie
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Howth and then moves to Croke Park where Henry Shefflin takes the first leg of the city relay. Among the other Torch-bearers are Olympic medallists Ronnie Delaney, Sonia O’Sullivan, John Treacy and Kenneth Egan. The late Darren Sutherland is represented
by his father, Tony Sutherland. Other personalities taking part are Paul McGrath, Shane Horgan, Bernard Brogan and Jedward. If you would like a list of all the participants or any other information on this event please contact me.
American College Football season kicks off in Dublin
The organisation Global Football have organised a Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT2012), where 12 top US high school and NCAA Division III college teams will kickoff the season in Dublin. Parnell Park in Donnycarney and Donnybrook Stadium will each host two American football games, kicking off at 4 pm and 7.30 pm on Friday, August 31. The GIFT games will be played on the eve of the Emerald Isle Classic at the AVIVA Stadium between Notre Dame and Navy (September 1). For more information on participating teams, fixtures and tickets visit www.gift2012.com or follow the link Dublin Friday Night Lights
The Tall Ships The Tall Ships Races is an annual international event that is coming to Dublin in August 2012. As the Final Host Port, Dublin is expecting to see up to 100 Tall Ships visit for a four day festival between August 23rd-26th 2012. Activities take place in The Dublin Docklands area. There will be opportunities to jump aboard the ships, in addition to free street entertainment, live music, parades, funfairs, treasure hunts, water sport activities and lots more. For more information visit www.dublintallships.ie/
158, Corrib Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Phone: 086 175 9768 Email: henry.upton@votelabour.ie, web: www.labour.ie/henryupton www.twitter.com/henryupton www.facebook.com Advice Clinic: Village Inn, Crumlin, every Monday at 11.00 am (except Bank Holidays)
How to contact Henry
158, Corrib Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W. Phone: 086 175 9768 Email: henry.upton@votelabour.ie, web: www.labour.ie/henryupton www.twitter.com/henryupton www.facebook.com Advice Clinic: Village Inn, Crumlin, every Monday at 11.00 am (except Bank Holidays)
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