This week’s Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) column is all about the home of National Hunt racing, Punchestown Racecourse. People make Punchestown. Nothing has proven this more than recent times and the team at the Co Kildare venue are keen to pay tribute and offer
In this week’s Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) column, as the National Hunt season moves up a gear, we are delighted to feature Navan Racecourse. The Co Meath venue has no less than four cracking fixtures to look forward to between now and Christmas. With
There was great news for Irish racecourses this week following An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin’s announcement that attendance caps for outdoor sporting events would be removed from yesterday, as covid-related restrictions ease nationwide. Although a positive update indeed, the specifics are far from clear or straightforward.
A Case Of You winning the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye at ParisLongchamp last weekend for trainer Ado McGuinness and jockey Ronan Whelan certainly makes a strong case for this week’s Association of Irish Racecourses’ (AIR) column to shine a spotlight on Dundalk Stadium. With
For this week’s Association of Irish Racecourses’ column, we checked in with a man who won’t be having too many opportunities for a Sunday lie-in anytime soon, dual racecourse manager, Andrew Hogan. Andrew manages both Cork and Tipperary racecourses and is looking ahead to a
The Association of Irish Racecourses has a varied and wide brief for its members, those who own or operate all 26 racecourses in Ireland. The Association has representatives on many committees and boards which serve our industry, one such board being that of Horse Racing
Ahead of Irish Champions Weekend, the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) wish the very best of luck to all involved, especially their member teams at Leopardstown and the Curragh Racecourses. Longines Irish Champions Weekend has become the pinnacle of the Irish flat racing season, with
What a week it has been for the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) and its members, those who own and operate all 26 racecourses on the island of Ireland. They have lobbied hard to increase attendances at racemeetings; however, it has been far from straightforward.
This week’s Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) column features Clonmel Racecourse, its upcoming fixtures, and some nice ideas to tie in with a day at the races and to make a ‘Trip to Tipp’ a must for your staycation list this autumn. Nestled in the
This week’s column is dedicated to Killarney Racecourse. Despite their best efforts in recent times to lobby for an easing of restrictions in advance of their August Festival, the ‘Limbo 500’ spectator restriction has remained in place. The management at Killarney have voiced their disappointment
