Paint the Town Red for Punchestown National Hunt Festival launched

Above: Mayor Martin Miley, Liz Fay (Punchestown), David Mongey (Chairman Punchestown), Hilary Cahill (Punchestown), Clodagh Hughes (Bank of Ireland, Naas), Dick O'Sullivan (General Manager Punchestown) and Pat Barrett (Bank of Ireland, Naas). Photo: Aishling Conway.

This year, Punhcestowns's Paint The Town Red (PTTR) campaign has been extended to a six-horse race with Sallins and Clane joining Naas, Kilcullen, Ballymore Eustace and Blessington.

The event was launched today at Bank Of Ireland, Naas (event sponsors).

The prize fund this year for PTTR competition is worth over €6,000 - and all that's required from your and your business is a little creativity!

With 125,000 people expected to descend on the county from across the nation and Great Britain, businesses are asked to decorate their building front, shop window and entrance with a Punchestown/racing theme.

Images of the entrants' businesses will be posted on the Punchestown social media platforms to an audience of over 50,000. Six finalists will be selected with the overall winner to receive a cash prize of €1,500 and the opportunity to entertain staff and clients in one of Punchestown’s private hospitality suites on a non-festival race day.

The runner up will receive €800 cash. Businesses wishing to participate should register their interest with Liz Fay at Punchestown by email to [email protected] by 4 April. For further information please contact Liz on 045 897 704.