the g Hotel & Spa sponsor Best Dressed Lady at the 2016 Galway Races

Ladies Day at the Galway Races Summer Festival takes place on Thursday 28th July and we are inviting you to ‘Strike a Pose’ as part of our new sponsorship of the Best Dressed Lady Competition - an institution of the Irish Summer Social Calendar.

Designed by Philip Treacy, our  partnership with the Galway Races is a fashionista match made in heaven. Start planning your outfit, book your tickets, secure your hotel and join us for the most stylish Galway Races Ladies Day yet! Prize value of €10,000 for the worthy winner of the #gHotelBestDressed Lady and €2,000 prize for the Best Hat winner. This is all in addition to the week long program of events held at the g Hotel during the Galway Races. From live music each night to Bubbly Tipster Brunch, the annual g Best Hat event with coveted Philip Treacy prize, Most Stylish Man with €1,000 Strellson suit from Hanleys Menswear and the Fabulous Friday line up which includes dance floor masters Spring Break 80's!

Ladies Day at the Galway Races is the hottest day in Irish racing with the ‘Galway Guinness Hurdle Handicap’ acknowledged as the richest National Hunt race in Ireland awarding a show stopping prize fund of €300,000. As thousands turn out to see this coveted prize contested on the field, the designer creations and millinery masterpieces are on centre stage in the enclosure. Ladies Day at the Galway Races is a national institution, a highlight of the social and fashion calendar. Elegantly dressed ladies with fabulous hats and head pieces are accompanied by friends and family in tailored suits or casual smarts. A kaleidoscope of colour and style throngs the enclosure at Ballybrit as the gorgeous ladies vie for the title of g Hotel& Spa Best Dressed Lady.

The eagerly anticipated competition will be one of the highlights of the Guinness Galway Hurdle Day taking place on Thursday 28th July 2016. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS FOR LADIES DAY

For more information or to book your Galway Races Accommodation Packages CLICK HERE or call our g team on 091 865200.

Limited Edition Floral Afternoon Tea in full bloom at the g Hotel & Spa

To mark the arrival of summer and the abundance of brightly colours flowers, the g Hotel & Spa in collaboration with Valdo Rosé Prosecco, have launched an exquisite Floral Afternoon Tea experience.

For just €59 for two, guests can choose from a selection of floral and traditional teas complimented by a chilled glass of Valdo Rosé Prosecco whilst indulging in delicate floral delights including orange blossom cupcakes, freshly baked homemade scones with clotted cream and preserve, white chocolate hibiscus and pistachio brownie, saffron and vanilla verrine and delicious summer macaroons. The raspberry and lavender tartlets are a treat for the senses. Our Afternoon Teas are designed by Head Patry Chef Amol Kate & Executive Chef Cedric Bottarlini.

The hand crafted sweet treats are served with a selection of mouth watering savoury bites on gourmet breads, wraps & mini pitta - a fusion of creative and culinary genius.

This new limited edition Floral Afternoon Tea experience is available from 18th May until the end of July, the perfect way to relax on a summer afternoon in Galway with family or friends. Sit back and soak up the atmosphere of the award winning Philip Treacy designed g Hotel & Spa. Floral Afternoon Tea at the g Hotel is served daily from 12pm to 6pm. The Floral Afternoon Tea is the latest addition to the themed afternoon tea menu in the g. With keeping in mind guests with food allergies, items on the menu can be replaced with gluten free ingredients. For further information please visit www.theghotel.ie or to make a booking call 091 865 200 or email eat@theg.ie