Rural Ireland races to the front

‘Agriculture and the agri-food sector provide the good news story the economy needs, in terms of job creation and exports’

RELIABLE as ever, rural Ireland delivered in tremendous fashion at the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival of horse racing over the jumps.

Cheltenham is the most valuable and prestigious fixture in jump racing, with prize-money of €4.2 million. Attendances totalling 223,748 saw amazing performances by Irish-bred and trained horses.