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Fri 08 Aug 2007Concerns raised over continued sponsorship of Puck FairWith record numbers anticipated at this year's Puck Fair in Killorglin, concerns have been raised about continued sponsorship of the annual event.Festival organisers point to the fact that the event is "at the bottom rung of the ladder" in terms of Government funding and has to rely heavily on commercial sponsorship. That sponsorship may now be in doubt.