The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) and its members are hopeful of better times to come following a successful festival at Galway this week. Some 1,000 paying customers a day got to enjoy the busiest meeting that many of us have witnessed in quite some
The Association of Irish Racecourses represents all 26 racecourses on the island of Ireland. Part of its remit involves working with many different industry bodies, national agencies and third parties. Fáilte Ireland is one such authority, responsible for national tourism development, and all indicators show
As we welcome racegoers back to our sport, albeit in limited numbers currently, it is key that our racecourses continue to develop the customer experience enjoyed at our tracks. The Association of Irish Racecourses represents all 26 racecourses nationwide. Individually, and as a collective, Irish
The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) is delighted to see yet another summer racing highlight, the July Festival at Killarney Racecourse, preparing to welcome small crowds back next week. From Monday 12th to Friday 16th of this month inclusive, Killarney Racecourse will stage its first
THE Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) is a fine example of how a national representative body can work effectively on behalf of its members. It is imperative to acknowledge that to ensure the collective buying power and negotiating strength of any association, you need a
THE Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR), which represents those who own and/or operate all 26 racecourses nationwide, has been in existence since 1964. In 2005, the organisation was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. It is a non-profitmaking organisation and its membership has, since
This is an anxious time for the members of the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR), those who own and/or operate our 26 racecourses nationwide. Last Friday’s announcement sheds only a little light on when patrons can be welcomed back to racecourses properly, and what that
From Saturday next, Listowel Races will host their three-day Summer Racing Festival. It comprises two days of flat racing followed by a National Hunt finale on the Monday. Traditionally this meeting tied in with Writers Week in Listowel, which is celebrating its 50th year with
Although it has been quite the achievement to keep racing going behind closed doors, racing without crowds feels more like a dress rehearsal than the usual race day experience, and for many people working on the ground at racecourses it’s just not the same without
As the flat season well and truly heats up, we take a look this week at the Curragh, ‘where champions are made’. The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) has dedicated this week’s column to the Curragh Racecourse in recognition of their upcoming landmark. The Co
