Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort Announced as New Punchestown Accommodation Partner.
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 21st January: As the business end of the jump racing season gathers pace, Punchestown Racecourse today announced that Kilkea Catle Hotel and Golf Resort are to join the sponsorship and accommodation portfolio at the home of Irish jump racing.
The Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle on 16th February will kickstart the campaign to establish this beautiful historic property as a leading choice for the horse racing community not only for the upcoming Punchestown Festival but throughout the year. Conveniently located in the heartland of racing country and within thirty minutes of Punchestown and an hour of Dublin, the 180-acre estate is an ideal home from home.
Aidan O’Sullivan, General Manager at Kilkea Castle, looked ahead to this partnership at Punchestown: “The Kilkea and Punchestown teams share a vision for this partnership and it is to create an exceptional and memorable overall experience for visitors. A day at the Punchestown races is a special occasion and should begin and end with excellent hospitality, food, transfers to the track and super customer service in beautiful surroundings. This is where Kilkea Castle aims to meet and exceed expectations to establish ourselves as a leading choice for the racing community”.
With a history dating back to 1180, Kilkea Castle was once the medieval stronghold of the FitzGerald’s, Earls of Kildare and is one of Ireland’s oldest inhabited castles. The family owned and managed resort has 140 bedrooms including original castle rooms and resort lodges provide options for a variety of group sizes and budgets. A challenging 18-hole championship golf course, excellent spa and delicious culinary offerings allow for a tailored racing and relaxation experience.
Welcoming the historic resort to the accommodation panel, Punchestown’s Janet Creighton said: “We are so pleased to welcome Kilkea Castle as an hotel partner because we know that when we recommend this property to clients not only will they will be impressed with the stunning setting, history and heritage but beyond that, the Kilkea team will deliver an excellent level of service and look after the Punchestown visitors so well.
Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort are now taking bookings for the 2025 Punchestown Festival and beyond. The team are happy to tailor packages to include transfers, golf and spa packages, after racing dining options and group bookings. Please visit www.kilkeacastle.ie for the best value rates or call us on 059 9145600.
The 2025 Punchestown Festival runs from Tuesday 29th April to Saturday 3rd May. For full event details, season fixtures and ticket options please visit www.Punchestown.com
**ENDS**
Plenty to look forward to for all families this weekend at Punchestown on 23 and 24 November:
- Both Days – Win a Family Adventure to Lapland – Full Details Below
- Saturday – Famous Santa Truck from 1.30pm to 4pm
- Sunday – The Lapland Train with Santa from 12 onwards until 3.00
- Both days – The Playroom is open for games and activities
- Both Days – Face Painting in The Playroom
- Times – Gates open at 10am both days. The first race is at 11.30am both days. You are more than welcome to pop-in, enjoy the family fun, watch a few races etc. you do not have to stay for the entire day but the children’s activities will finish up around 3pm – 3.30pm (last race)
- Food & Facilities – The Feedroom Cafe is a self-service style option with full carvery, soup, sandwiches, barista coffee, pastries and snacks. The Lily & Wild catering team are happy to offer children’s portions. Hay Cafe and various mobile food units will also be available.
- Tickets – All children under 14 years race for free at every Punchestown race day. Family ticket available on the day for €25 for two adults and children under 14.
- Parking – Plenty of free parking for all.
- Many local primary schools will have received an allocation of complimentary tickets (see the list below)
The chance for one lucky family to win an adventure to Lapland this December.
THE PRIZE – FULL DETAILS
This one-day Lapland adventure will be on Saturday 7 December travelling from Dublin airport. The highlight of this memorable experience will be meeting Santa in his log cabin after visiting Kittila’s Snow Village where little ones can zoom on the snow slide, learn how to drive a miniature skidoo, enjoy a short husky-led sleigh ride and visit get involved in arty activities and warm up over lunch in the cafe.
Read about the full trip HERE.
HOW TO WIN?
- BE THERE – To enter you must attend one of the Premiere Weekend Days at Punchestown Racecourse on Saturday 23rd or Sunday 24th November.
- ADMISSION – Family ticket includes 2 adults with kids – €25 on the day with free access to The Playroom and entertainment. A selected number of local primary schools will receive a limited number of complimentary family tickets.
- COLLECT GOLDEN TICKET ON ARRIVAL – Enter the racecourse via the family turnstile to receive your Golden Ticket.
- POST YOUR TICKET – Complete & post your Golden Ticket entry at the Lapland Letterbox.
- Winner to be announced before the second last race on Sunday 24 November
- Please note that selected local primary schools that are part of the Punchestown community network will receive complimentary tickets. Listed below and final for this season. No additions at this stage.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- By entering the competition, you will be deemed to have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of the Competition.
- Prize must be booked directly with Midland Travel with names as soon as the competition is complete. Holiday must be confirmed by Monday 25th November 2024.
- Prize is non – refundable, non-transferable, and non-endorsable. It holds no cash value.
- Any requested upgrades or changes to the stated holiday prize will be at the winner’s own expense.
- Flight tickets are not valid for any other destination.
- Prize must not be sold or auctioned.
- It is the prize winner’s responsibility to ensure all passport & visa (if required) are valid for travel.
- Initial names given as prize-winners cannot be changed; names must be furnished as per passport. Any additional changes or charges as a result of name changes after the prize has been booked will be the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
- This prize is won as is and cannot be altered or changed. The dates are non-transferable.
- If for any reason the first drawn winner cannot travel or accept the prize another ticket will be drawn and so on until a winner is established.
- The results are final and at the discretion of Punchestown management.
- Once the prize is official allocated to a winner Punchestown will have no further involvement and the arrangement will be directly between the winner and www.midlandtravel.ie
Schools in the Punchestown Community Programme 2024/2025
- An Linbh Iosa, Ballycane
- Ballyshannon National School
- Caragh National School
- Halverstown NS- St Josephs NS
- Hollywood NS
- Kill National School/ Scoil Bhride
- Killashee Multi Denominational National School
- Lacken
- Rathmore National School
- Scoil Mhuire National School, Ballymore
- Scoil Bhride National School, Kilcullen
- Scoil Brid, Oldtown Naas
- Scoil Chorbain
- St Marys J.N.S, Blessington
- St Marys SNS, Blessington
- Marks Newbridge
- Naas Community National School
- Ursaille Naofa, Twomilehouse
- Valleymount