NW200: Daytime practice set to get underway

NW200 circuit roads will close at 9.30 this morning for the first day time practice.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th May 2010, 10:15 BST
Updated 13th May 2010, 10:15 BST

The daytime practice has been organised in a bid to improve safety at Ireland's top outdoor sporting event.

Roads will reopen today at 3pm.

Entertainment at the NW200

This year, for the first time, the festival will welcome the Continental Market to Portrush.

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The market is a hugely successful annual fixture at Belfast's City Hall during the Christmas period and will undoubtedly draw equally large crowds during its time at Metropole Corner from Wednesday 12th – Sunday 16th May.

Music enthusiasts are also catered for. On Friday 14th May, 'Flash Harry', the top Queen tribute act will take to the stage in aid of Action Cancer at the Hospitality Marquee from 8pm, tickets can be purchased directly from Action Cancer.

That same evening Portstewart will boogie on down to the sounds of 'Elevation', Ireland's favourite U2 tribute act.

'Elevation' will take to the stage at The Crescent, from 8.30pm and play a mix of old U2 classics and present day hits.

The performance will finish with a spectacular fireworks display at 10.30pm to mark the end to a 'beautiful day' on the North Coast.

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