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Cheltenham Comes To The Castle Bar This Week

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Darren O’Sullivan, Fergal O’Sullivan and Mark O’Sullivan looking forward to Cheltenham this week at The Castle Bar. Photo by Dermot Crean

LAST chance to enter!

The Cheltenham festival begins tomorrow and the next best thing to being there is the craic in The Castle Bar. In fact, many racing fans in town take a week’s holidays to enjoy the atmosphere.

The highlight at the Rock Street bar is the racing and the excitement associated with their famous Rollover competition, which has been running since 1998.

Like every year, there’s thousands of euro in prizes to be won and you can enter as an individual or get a few friends together to split the cost of the €100. Pick your horse in each race over the four days and try to earn as many points as possible.

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It’s easy to follow, but you’ll have to enter by tomorrow morning so contact the bar on 066-7123485 or message them on Facebook (by clicking here).

The Rollover is just part of a host of events and entertainment which continues for a whole week up to St Patrick’s Day. On Tuesday there’s a Best Dressed Male competition and a Texas Hold Em tournament.

Wednesday is ‘Locals Day’ with Dingbats for charity and music by Noel McAuliffe. Thursday is Ladies Day with an array of prizes and music from Sean and Noel McCord.

Friday is arguably the biggest day of the year in the bar, with the biggest race of the festival, the Gold Cup.

While the festival will be over in Cheltenham, the fun continues in the Castle on Saturday with a pool tournament, while Sunday has the ‘Castles Got Talent’ contest with €500 in prizes to find the best talent in town.

Monday has ‘The Travelling Willberries’ and the Merseyside derby on the TV, while the week’s festivities concludes with all the craic associated with St Patrick’s Day.

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Roll Up For The Rollover As Countdown To Cheltenham Begins At The Castle Bar

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Darren O’Sullivan, Fergal O’Sullivan and Mark O’Sullivan looking forward to Cheltenham week at The Castle Bar. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT’S not that far away now!

The Cheltenham festival begins in three weeks and the next best thing to being there is the craic in The Castle Bar. In fact, many racing fans in town take a week’s holidays to enjoy the atmosphere.

Of course, the highlight at the Rock Street bar is the racing and the excitement associated with their famous Rollover competition, which has been running since 1998.

Like every year, there’s thousands of euro in prizes to be won and you can enter as an individual or get a few friends together to split the cost of the €100. Pick your horse in each race over the four days and try to earn as many points as possible.

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It’s easy to follow so to enter contact the bar on 066-7123485 or message them on Facebook (by clicking here).

The Rollover is just part of a host of events and entertainment which continues for a whole week up to St Patrick’s Day. On Tuesday, March 1o, there’s a Best Dressed Male competition and a Texas Hold Em tournament.

Wednesday is ‘Locals Day’ with Dingbats for charity and music by Noel McAuliffe. Thursday is Ladies Day with an array of prizes and music from Sean and Noel McCord.

Friday is arguably the biggest day of the year in the bar, with the biggest race of the festival, the Gold Cup.

While the festival is over in Cheltenham, the fun continues in the Castle on Saturday with a pool tournament, while Sunday has the ‘Castles Got Talent’ contest with €500 in prizes to find the best talent in town. Monday has ‘The Travelling Willberries’ and the Merseyside derby on the TV, while the week’s festivities concluded with all the craic associated with St Patrick’s Day.

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PHOTOS: Dressing To Impress At The Castle Bar During Cheltenham Week

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Kim Kerins, Danielle and Joan Curtin at The Castle Bar on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT’S been some week of fun at The Castle Bar with racing, a few pints and the chance to win thousands in the rollover providing a great atmosphere in the Rock Street establishment.

The place was packed as usual on Thursday with some ladies joining in the craic and being in with a chance of winning prizes to boot.

The annual Best Dressed Lady competition had a hamper of beauty products from Sam McCauley’s worth €220 up for grabs and after much deliberation by judge Lorna O’Sullivan of The Castle Bar, Kim Kerins was announced as the winner.

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In second place was Jennifer Mackey followed by Gillian Riordan in third and Mandy Hudson in fourth place. All the ladies received runner-up prizes.

The lads weren’t left out either and Sam McCauley’s again came up trumps with a men’s hamper of aftershave/skin care products to the value of €150.

Jimmy O’Sullivan was the dapper gent deemed worthy of the first prize with Neilus O’Shea as runner-up.

Friday is Gold Cup day and traditionally the biggest day in The Castle Bar and with Ireland and Kerry in action on Saturday, the party atmosphere is unlikely to let up on Rock Street. Scroll down for photos…

The winners and runner-ups in The Castle Bar Best Dressed Lady and Gents competitions on Thursday. From left; Neilus O’Shea (runner-up gents), Lorna O’Sullivan (Judge), Jennifer Mackey (2nd), Mandy Hudson (4th), Kim Kerins (1st), Jimmy O’Sullivan (1st gents), Adrian O’Sullivan, The Castle Bar, Gillian Riordan (3rd) and Gerrard O’Sullivan, The Castle Bar. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The winners and runner-ups in The Castle Bar Best Dressed Lady competition on Thursday. From left; Jennifer Mackey (2nd), Mandy Hudson (4th), Kim Kerins (1st) and Gillian Riordan (3rd). Photo by Dermot Crean
Gillian Riordan and Andrea Dolan in The Castle Bar on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aileen Riordan, Jimmy O’Sullivan and Denise O’Sullivan in The Castle Bar on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Thousands In Prizes To Be Won With The Castle Bar’s Rollover

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The Castle Bar will be hopping this week.

SO it’s finally here.

Cheltenham week has arrived and there’s some line-up of entertainment planned for The Castle Bar on Rock Street.

And, of course, there’s still time to enter the famous Rollover competition which has been running since 1998.

There’s thousands in prizes this year to be won. You can enter as an individual or get a few friends together to split the cost of the €100. Pick your horse in each race over the four days and try to earn as many points as possible.

It’s easy to follow and there’s still time to enter, so contact the bar on 066-7123485 or message them on Facebook (by clicking here) before 12 noon on Tuesday.

The Rollover is just part of a host of events and entertainment at the famous watering hole on Rock Street during what is the bar’s busiest week of the year, with many taking a week off work to enjoy the fun.

Tuesday it’s Dingbats for charity before Wednesday offers a chance for men to look their most stylish and dapper for with some great prizes to be won. There’s also music from Noel Mac & Leonard from 6-8pm and Barcelona and Chelsea on the TV.

Sam McCauleys has given a beauty hamper  for the Best Dressed Lady prize on Thursday with music from Sean and Noel McCord. Friday is the biggest day of the week for the Gold Cup.

The festivities continue on St Patrick’s Day this year and people are encouraged to wear green and enjoy Ireland v England game before Kerry and Kildare that night.

With prizes daily it all amounts to a fantastic week of entertainment at The Castle Bar.

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Castle Bar Looks Forward To Rollover Rollercoaster Of A Week For Cheltenham

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Looking forward to Cheltenham Week in The Castle Bar.

CHELTENHAM week is coming and there’s some line-up of craic planned for The Castle Bar.

It all revolves around their famous Rollover competition where thousands of euros will be won. Running since 1998, it has now grown to the stage where there are over 115 entries for this year so far. At €100 per entry, that’s a lot of prize money to be won!

You can enter as an individual or get a few friends together to split the cost of the €100. Pick your horse in each race over the four days and try to earn as many points as possible. It’s easy to follow and there’s still time to enter, so contact the bar on 066-7123485 or message them on Facebook (here) before the start of the first race on Tuesday.

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The Rollover is just part of a host of events and entertainment at the famous watering hole on Rock Street during what is the bar’s busiest week of the year, with many taking a week off work to enjoy the fun.

Tuesday it’s Dingbats for charity before Wednesday offers a chance for both men and women to look their most stylish and dapper for Best Dressed day, with some great prizes to be won.

Who’ll be next on the Rollover Wall of Fame.

Sam McCauleys have given a beauty hamper  for the Best Dressed Lady prize (2nd prize is a voucher for Gruaig Hairdressers on Pembroke Street),  Best Dressed Man will get a voucher for Cassidy’s Restaurant.

Friday is the biggest day of the week for Gold Cup day and with it coinciding with St Patrick’s Day this year, people are encouraged to wear green and enjoy the sport on the day. It all amounts to a fantastic week of entertainment.

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PHOTOS: ‘Barman Dash’ Raises Cash On The Rock

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Joe Donovan Niall Phelan race towards the finish line. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Joe Donovan and Niall Phelan race towards the finish line. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

AROUND 200 people gathered outside the Castle Bar and along Rock Street for the annual One Furlong Dash on Rock Street.

The charity event, where representatives from Rock Street watering holes, race from Galvin’s Shop to the Castle Bar for the honour of winning the One Furlong Dash perpetual trophy.

This year a meal for two was thrown in for the winner, but with one proviso; they had to cook it themselves. The winner was, Dominic O’Brien, though shrouded in some controversy. Let’s just say the organisers might give FIFA a run for their money!

Taking part were, Niall Phelan (An Shebeen), Dominic O’Brien (Castle Bar), Keith Daly (Linnane’s Bar), Martin Lacey (Joe’s Place) and Joe Donovan, a free agent, though representing Strand Road at heart.

All proceeds from the dash are going to the Kerry Cancer Link Bus with the event held in honour of Joe Flynn who, with his wife Breda, held the finishing line for many a year.

“It’s a great day out for everyone and it always raises good money for charity,” said Breda Flynn.

“Joe used the bus when he was very sick and it was a great service to have. I’ve mixed feelings today, I know I’d love to have him here and I know he’d love to be here, but I know that he’d appreciate this was done for him,” said Breda.

“It’s a fun event but behind it is something serious because cancer touches everybody, in their family, so you can’t do enough fundraising. The bus is a fantastic link for anyone who gets sick, it’s brilliant,” she added. Scroll down for photos…

Bernie Hart, Kathlyn Hart, Joanne Cunningham, Breda Flynn, Aine Hart, David Coffey and Eoin O'Sullivan at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Bernie Hart, Caitlin Hart, Joanne Cunningham, Breda Flynn, Aine Hart, David Coffey and Eoin O’Sullivan at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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The five competitors in the One Furlong Dash, from left: Niall Phelan, Dominic O'Brien, Joe Donovan, Keith Daly and Martin Lacey. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
The five competitors in the One Furlong Dash, from left: Niall Phelan, Dominic O’Brien, Joe Donovan, Keith Daly and Martin Lacey. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The champ Dominic O'Brien with the One Furlong Dash Perpetual Trophy and his dinner for two. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
The champ Dominic O’Brien with the One Furlong Dash Perpetual Trophy and his dinner for two. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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The winner Dominic O'Brien is carried shoulder high. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
The winner Dominic O’Brien is carried shoulder high. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
The crowd at the finishing line of the One Furling Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
The crowd at the finishing line of the One Furling Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Elana O'Shea, Rachel Lansausa, Dominic O'Brien, Audrey Moran, Nuala Carey and Rowan Healy, at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Elana O’Shea, Rachel Lansausa, Dominic O’Brien, Audrey Moran, Nuala Carey and Rowan Healy, at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Adele Hobbert, Emer McDade and Lada Hobbert at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Edel Hobbert, Emer McDade and Lada Hobbert at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Ashling O'Connor, Denis O'Sullivan and Erin O'Sullivan at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Ashling O’Connor, Denis O’Sullivan and Erin O’Sullivan at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Sonya Carey, Marian O'Connell and Teresa O'Brien at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Sonya Carey, Marian O’Connell and Teresa O’Brien at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Anne Quirke, Pat Butler and Mary Lacey at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Anne Quirke, Pat Butler and Mary Lacey at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
David Ross, Amy Quirke, Sophie Ross and Joe Quirke at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
David Ross, Amy Quirke, Sophie Ross and Joe Quirke at the One Furlong Dash. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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PHOTOS: Castle Bar’s Cheltenham Week Events And Table Quiz Raises Cash For Inspired

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At the cheque handover from the Castle Bar to Inspired were, from left: Jack Towey, Fergal O'Sullivan, Phillip Fitzmaurice and Darren O'Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
At the cheque handover from the Castle Bar to Inspired were, from left: Jack Dewey, Fergal O’Sullivan, Phillip Fitzmaurice and Darren O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

A GREAT crowd turned out in the Castle Bar for a Table Quiz with all proceeds going to Inspired, a project for people with intellectual disabilities located in town.

The Castle Bar donated €250 to Inspired from charity events held in the bar during the week of Cheltenham. They also put up €100 for the top prize in the Table Quiz.

Inspired caters for the needs of young adults living with intellectual disabilities. Developing employment, education and personal skills so that members can gain active employment and be fully participating citizens in society is the main aim of the group.

The community-based project was located in The Square but has since moved to Friary Lane. The group strives to be active and visible participants in the community.

“We want them to be engaged in work and to be recognized as having the ability,” said Marie O’Connor of Inspired.

“We have five of the group placed in work situations around the town which is ultimately what we want to do. There is a lot of opportunities in the town for work placement,”  she said. Scroll down for photos…

Lorna O'Sullivan, Marie O'Connor, Fran Malone, Brendan O'Shea and Lorraine Casey at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Lorna O’Sullivan, Marie O’Connor, Fran Malone, Brendan O’Shea and Lorraine Casey at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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John Dennis, Ashling O'Brien, Darragh O'Brien and Kayleigh Quirke at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
John Dennis, Ashling O’Brien, Darragh O’Brien and Kayleigh Quirke at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Brendan Fitzmaurice, Sophie Hoolihan and Kayleigh Fitzmaurice at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Brendan Fitzmaurice, Sophie Houlihan and Kayleigh Fitzmaurice at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Caroline O'Mahony, Peter Baker, Edwina O'Driscoll, Eileen Galvin and Eoin O'Sullivan at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Caroline O’Mahony, Peter Baker, Edwina O’Driscoll, Eileen Galvin and Eoin O’Sullivan at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Suzanne Sheehy, Emma Landers, Tom Finneran and Mikey Sheehy at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Suzanne Sheehy, Emma Landers, Tom Finneran and Mikey Sheehy at the Inspired Table Quiz in The Castle Bar. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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PHOTOS: The Kings And Queens Of The Castle Fashion

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at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
(click to enlarge photo) Sandra Leahy (centre) winner of the Best Dressed Lady competition at The Castle Bar on Wednesday receives her prize of a Sam McAuley’s hamper of products with €150 from Sheila O’Sulivan (second left). Also included is, from left; Aileen Riordan in third, Alex Buhl in fourth and Kim Kerins (second) . Photo by Dermot Crean

IN case you hadn’t noticed (which would be excusable if you haven’t opened a newspaper, or turned on a radio/TV/computer/phone/tablet/hearing aid since Monday)  there’s a popular racing event going on at the moment.

This would explain the bustling crowds at The Castle Bar in Rock Street since Tuesday, as the interest in Cheltenham intensifies.

The Rollover competition in the bar hit record levels this year with 195 entries generating a prize pot of €19,500. This is making it the place to be to watch the results come in, as evidenced by the amount of punters there on Wednesday.

Of course there was the added attraction of a Best Dressed Lady and Gentlemen’s competition with some great prizes up for grabs.

The first prize for the ladies went to Sandra Leahy in a black and light grey dress who picked up a €150 hamper from Sam McAuleys for her stylish efforts.

In second place was Kim Kerins who won a voucher for Cassidys Restaurant, Aileen Riordan was third and awarded a voucher of Gruaig on Pembroke Street for her troubles, while Alex Buhl was handed a voucher for Paddy Power for coming fourth.

The dapper Vincent Sheehy was the deserving winner of the men’s prize of another Sam McAuley’s hamper (with more masculine products, of course). Jeremiah Naughton won the runner-up prize of a voucher for Paddy Power.

The atmosphere is expected to be equally as electric today for St Patrick’s Day while the crowds will be out the door again for Gold Cup day on Friday, traditionally the busiest day of Cheltenham week, when by the end of the racing , the winner of the Rollover will be €6,000 richer. Scroll down for photos…

Sheila O'Sullivan presents the Best Dressed Man runner-up prize of a voucher for Paddy Power to Jeremiah Naughton (left) and the first prize to Vincent Power (right) at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sheila O’Sullivan presents the Best Dressed Man runner-up prize of a voucher for Paddy Power to Jeremiah Naughton (left) and the first prize to Vincent Sheehy (right) at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Maura Lynch, Sarah Barry, Niamh Cullinane and Dara Barrett at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maura Lynch, Sarah Barry, Niamh Cullinane and Dara Barrett at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Catherine Tobin, Alice O'Sullivan and Karen Lynch at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Catherine Tobin, Alice O’Sullivan and Karen Lynch at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mary Doyle, Margaret Ryan, Mary Roche, Sandra O'Callaghan and Kim Kerins at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Doyle, Margaret Ryan, Mary Roche, Sandra O’Callaghan and Kim Kerins at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Joyce Brosnan, Laura McCrohan and Claire Moran at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joyce Brosnan, Laura McCrohan and Claire Moran at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Vincent Sheehy, Denis O'Sullivan, Aidan Teahon, Eddie O'Shea, Michael 'Sling' O'Brien and Ronnie McElligottat The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Vincent Sheehy, Denis O’Sullivan, Aidan Teahon, Eddie O’Shea, Michael ‘Sling’ O’Brien and Ronnie McElligott at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Conor and Roisin Kearney at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor and Roisin Kearney at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jennifer and Brian Mackey at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jennifer and Brian Mackey at The Castle Bar on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Thousands In Prizes Up For Grabs In The Castle Bar’s Rollover

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IT’S Cheltenham week and for The Castle Bar this means four days of entertainment, craic and thousands of euros to be won in their annual Rollover competition.

Running since 1998, locals took to the Rollover competition straight away and it has now grown to the stage where there are around 170 entries for this year so far. At €100 per entry, that’s a lot of prize money to be won!

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Looking forward to a hectic week at The Castle Bar are Gerard O’Sullivan, Dermot Carey (who was winner of the Rollover 2015), Mike Galvin, Brendan Sheehan, Fergal O’Sullivan, Adrian Griffin, Darren O’Sullivan, John Breen and Adrian O’Sullivan. Photo by Dermot Crean

You can enter as an individual or get a few friends together to split the cost of the €100. Pick your horse in each race over the four days and try to earn as many points as possible. It’s easy to follow and there’s still time to enter, so contact the bar on 066-7123485 or message them on Facebook (here) before the start of the first race on Tuesday.

The Rollover is just part of a host of events and entertainment at the famous watering hole on Rock Street in the next four days, on what is arguably the bar’s busiest week of the year.

“A lot of people take their holidays for the week and watch the racing here,” said Gerard O’Sullivan of The Castle Bar. “The customers have a great week, they enjoy the craic and the buzz around Cheltenham,” he said.

“There is also a charity element to the Rollover and we’ll be making a presentation of funding to the ‘Inspired’ group at their table quiz in the Bar on Wednesday, March 23,” he said.

There is also a ‘Dingbatts’ competition on Tuesday for the charity, where customers have to work out cryptic clues to name famous horses.

On Wednesday it’s a chance for both men and women to get dressed up with some great prizes to be won. Sam McCauleys have given a beauty hamper of €150 for the Best Dressed Lady prize (2nd prize is a voucher for Gruaig Hairdressers on Pembroke Street), with a similar hamper of  men’s goodies for the Best Dressed Man (second prize is a voucher for Cassidy’s Restaurant).

There will also be entertainment on St Patrick’s Day, while Friday traditionally sees the biggest crowds for Gold Cup day, which is great craic even if you have no interest in racing. It’s all set up for a great week in The Castle.