Kilkenny gearing up for one of its biggest sporting events

Kilkenny’s set to host one of its biggest sporting occasions later.

It’s Thyestes Day at Gowran Park Racecourse, an event billed as one to stop the county and one which boosts local coffers.

Thousands are expected there with first race going to post at 1:03pm and the Goffs Thyestes Chase slated for 2:48.

Gowran Park Manager Eddie Scally has the latest from there;

Stay tuned for more – Martin Quilty will bring you a special main lunchtime News at 1pm from trackside with a focus on life in Gowran while The Afternoon Crew will broadcast from there to 4pm.

Kilkenny gearing up for one of its biggest sporting events

Martin Quilty will bring you KCLR's main lunchtime news bulletin from there at 1pm with a focus on the wider area while The Afternoon Crew are there until 4pm

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