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Horse Racing Ireland

The Last Post

Matt Cooper: Why left-wing critics are wrong to target Coillte’s clever forestry deal

Opponents may be concerned more with private farmers being denied an opportunity than with landgrabbing
  • Matt Cooper
  • January 28, 2023
Sport

Champion racehorse Altior’s sister and foal were targeted for theft, owner says

Paddy Behan, owner of National Hunt Champion Altior and his sister, believes he was tracked by the thieves who escaped, but without the horses, after being confronted by neighbours
  • Johnny Ward
  • August 6, 2022
Sportswashing

Shifting sands: How a wave of sportswashing is changing the world

From elite-level golf to the 2022 World Cup finals, Middle Eastern oil money is altering the parameters of global sport like never before, despite the best efforts of activists to draw attention to the often brutal realities behind the curtain. Will the sheer weight of cash be sufficient to fool enough of the people, all of the time?
  • Aaron Roganand
  • Barry J Whyte
  • May 28, 2022

Horse racing legend Bolger sued by stableman over alleged injury

Mohammed Irfan is claiming in his legal action that one of the veteran trainer’s racehorses fell on top of him and threw him against a fence in June 2018
  • Catherine Sanz
  • April 17, 2022

Horse Racing Ireland gets back in the saddle with C&C events sponsorship deal

After a difficult year, Horse Racing Ireland has agreed exclusive ‘pouring rights’ with C&C across four racecourses in a deal that, it is hoped, will attract newer and younger audiences to the sport
  • Eva Short
  • February 6, 2022

Ministers approved €53k salary boost for new Horse Racing Ireland chief

Suzanne Eade was appointed to the role late last year on an annual wage of €190,000, despite the starting salary for the position being €137,356
  • Ken Foxe
  • January 16, 2022

Johnny Ward: How one photograph knocked Irish horse racing off its stride

As disgraced trainer Gordon Elliott begins his year-long ban from racing, the damage done to the sport is looking increasingly incalculable
  • Johnny Ward
  • March 7, 2021

Is the sport of kings heading for a fall?

Disturbing photos of top trainer Gordon Elliott posing on a dead horse have shone an unsympathetic spotlight on a sport that has a number of skeletons in its closet
  • Aaron Roganand
  • Barry J Whyte
  • March 7, 2021

Elaine Byrne: Horseracing’s rules on ‘integrity’ seem to apply only to the small folk

Gordon Elliott behaved crassly, but the infinitely more sinister behaviour of Sheikh Mohammed is being overlooked by the racing authorities
  • Elaine Byrne
  • March 7, 2021

Greyhound body says breaking link with horseracing would not result in funding cut

Greyhound Racing Ireland boss says he is satisfied decoupling is not aimed at lowering financial support for greyhound sports
  • Aaron Rogan
  • December 6, 2020

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