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MOTOR and tractor enthusiasts are looking forward with a sense of anticipation to participating in the fourth annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown next Sunday. This eagerly-awaited social event, which is run in memory of popular Bridgetown publican Tony Horan, is expected to attract up to 100 trucks, tractors, motor bikes and vintage cars. All registration takes place on the day at 11am. Starting from Bridgetown, the tractor runs head out the Broadford road, onto Barry’s Cross, Griffin’s Cross, up to Clonlara for a stop in Stritch’s Pub before returning to Bridgetown. It has been organised by Rosemarie Stuart, who runs Tony’s Bar, Bridgetown. “It is a great day in the village, and everyone is looking forward to it. The 2021 Tractor Run exceeded all our expectations. There were queues of tractors up the main street. There were hundreds of people in the village. There was a great buzz of excitement on the day. It takes a lot …

MOTOR and tractor enthusiasts are revving up for the return of the Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown on Sunday, October 24. This eagerly-awaited social event, which is run in memory of popular Bridgetown publican Tony Horan, is expected to attract up to 100 trucks, tractors, motor bikes and vintage cars. Starting at 1am, the tractor run goes from Bridgetown to Broadford, onto Ardnacrusha and Bridgetown for the pig on a spit at 4.30pm. It has been organised by Rosemarie Stuart, who now runs Tony’s Bar, Bridgetown. “It is a great day in the village, and everyone is looking forward to it. In view of Covid-19, everyone needs a lift,” she said. An auction and raffle will be held in the pub after the tractor run. A mini tractor run takes place for children in the back yard early in the morning. Families can look forward to availing of a face painter for children, pig on a spit and …