Ryle Dwyer looks back at the origins of the Rose of Tralee festival and how it captured the public imagination right from the beginning

HORSE Racing Ireland is facing a six-figure claim for damages amid allegations that it kept winnings owed to an on-track bookmaker and never told him about his windfall.

TOM BURKE is to retire as general manager at Leopardstown following the Irish Champion Stakes meeting on September 3 after serving the racing industry for more than 40 years.

Tom Burke is to retire as general manager at Leopardstown following the Irish Champion Stakes meeting on September 3 after serving the racing industry for more than 40 years.

IT was disturbing to see jockey Paul O’Neill, with his steel helmet on underneath his cap, head-butting that poor horse at Stratford.