Feedback on improvements to facilities at Powerstown Park Clonmel Racecourse which have been completed under the HRI Capital Development programme has been very positive, with plans in place to continue the facelift in 2023. A major refurbishment project on the stable yard area is now
The Association of Iris Racecourses (AIR) stays up to date with all issues affecting its membership. As the country is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, racecourses are under more pressure than ever to maintain their attendance figures and sponsorship agreements, all the while
The highlight of Navan’s jump racing calendar, the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase, will this year take place on Sunday, November 27th, and with the benefit of this new sponsorship the race will have a total purse prize of €100,000. Good news also is
The Groundstaff Association is set to host an education day on Tuesday next, October 25th, at the Curragh Racecourse. The event promises to be an informative one and is open to all groundstaff working at racecourses across Ireland. It is free to attend and pre-registration
The Galway October Festival is just around the corner, running from Saturday 29th to Monday 31st inclusive. Patrons will enjoy a great three days of action-packed racing, indoor hospitality, bar facilities, live music, on course bookmakers, a big screen, and the chance to meet old
There has been a lot of change at the top of our industry in recent years, and this period of transformation is set to continue as, after 20 years at the helm of the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR), its chief executive officer Paddy Walsh
Super Sunday takes place at Tipperary Races tomorrow, Sunday, October 2nd. Conveniently located adjacent to Limerick Junction, this action-packed raceday is their biggest of the season. Tipperary is a real jewel in the crown when it comes to equestrian experiences here in Ireland. To celebrate
The Curragh Racecourse, in association with the Kildare-based auction house Goffs, will offer all active racehorse owners and a guest the opportunity to enjoy an exciting day at the races, with free admission on the first day of the Autumn Racing Festival today. The exciting
The Curragh in association with Goffs will offer all active racehorse owners and their guest the opportunity to enjoy an exciting day at the races with complimentary admission on Day 1 of the Autumn Racing Festival featuring the Goffs Million on Saturday, 24 September. Simply
Dundalk Stadium has announced that the latest sponsorship deal at Ireland’s only all-weather racetrack has been agreed with bookmaker, William Hill. The exciting sponsorship deal will see the long-established bookmaker take race sponsorship and course branding for the remainder of 2022 at the popular Co.
