[Colm Moore]

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FREE Shuttle Bus from M3 Parkway to Fairyhouse for the Easter Racing Festival
28 March 2013

Iarnród Éireann are delighted to advise customers that a FREE shuttle bus service will operate between M3 Parkway and Fairyhouse for the Easter racing festival from 31st March to 2nd April.

The shuttle bus will connect in with the arrival and departing train services in the morning and evening, customers are advised to check train times before travelling, through the journey planner above or go to our timetable section.

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Racing Home for Easter Festival, Mallow 2013
14 March 2013

Iarnród Éireann is delighted to support the traditional Easter Festival at Mallow this year from Saturday 30th March to Wednesday 3rd April 2013.

Customers travelling from Cork, Limerick, Tralee or Killarney to Mallow over the easter weekend can book now and avail of our fantastic day return fares. Adult day return fares from Limerick, Tralee or Killarney to Mallow for just €15.

A three day racing ticket can be pre-purchased from Cork Racecourse Mallow for the special price of €30 by calling +353 (0)22-50207.

This is the 4th year of the “Racing Home for Easter Festival” and promises 3 great days of racing, top class street entertainment, great value accommodation, 10km cycle, guided walks, face painting and lots more. This event will be a three day food, arts and sporting festival highlighting all the Blackwater Valley region has to offer.

An Iarnród Éireann spokesperson said “as part of the community of Mallow, we hope that this event will build success and momentum over the coming years. This is a great initiative to encourage domestic as well as inward tourism to the Mallow region.”