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
Last weekend at the Punchestown Festival, a line was drawn under the 2020-2021 National Hunt season. Now it is the turn of the flat is set to take centre-stage over the coming weeks and months. It is important to remember the champions on and off
Preparing for when we can welcome patrons back to Irish racecourses is a top priority of the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) and there are many elements involved in doing so safely when the time is right. We will explore this in more detail in
MANY who work in the racing industry will have accreditation to permit them access to racecourses via their AIR card. However, beyond that, their knowledge of the Association may be limited. The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) is a body that traditionally keeps a low
At the recent AGM of the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR), Emma Meehan, the CEO at Down Royal, was appointed a director. From December 2021 she will work in the best collective interest of their membership, Ireland’s 26 racecourses, for a three-year term. Speaking of
