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HRI to allow limited number of owners on track next month

Owners will be allowed back on Irish racecourses next month, as part of new measures which will ease current strict protocols in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.

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Cork company wins major TV deal

New initiatives to enhance the viewing experience will see the provision of raceday tracking cameras and the use of drone cameras.

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Tattersalls Gold Cup opened to three-year-olds for first time since 1985

Horse Racing Ireland today announced their revised Group race programme for the rest of the year, a plan that will see the full complement of Group races run in 2020.

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Horse racing's return moved forward to June 8

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Horse racing talks with government 'ongoing' over resumption date

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Cheltenham should have been behind closed doors, says horse racing chief

HRI introduces support services for racing industry workers

Horse Racing Ireland has come forward with a free programme to help people within the industry to cope with the difficulties being thrown at them while horse racing remains side-lined due to the coronavirus.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend take titles after season shutdown

Two Cork riders won jockeys' championships.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Cork Racecourse to become Covid-19 test centre as racing braces for ‘greatest challenge’

Horse Racing Ireland chairman Nicky Hartery admits the sport possibly faces its “greatest challenge” after the decision was taken to suspend racing until the middle of April.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Horse racing to continue in Ireland under more stringent controls

Jockeys’ weights will increase by 2lb from Friday, with all racecourse saunas closed.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Kavanagh worried over the financial implications of racing behind closed doors

Brian Kavanagh, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, yesterday expressed concern over the financial implications of racing behind closed doors.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Ruby Walsh: Proposed training centre could be a real winner

I remembered, leaving Dublin on Tuesday night having attended my third Cheltenham preview evening of the week, why I made a conscious decision many years ago to limit the amount of them I did to those I was contractually obliged to attend.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

HRI unveils plans for Tipperary all-weather track and €12,500 minimum race purse

Ireland’s horse racing authority has pledged to drive racecourse attendances to 1.5m a year by 2024.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

More blank Sundays during the summer as 2019 horse racing fixture list released

A restored full fixture allocation for the Curragh and more blank Sundays during the summer are two of the principal features of the 2019 fixture list released by Horse Racing Ireland.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2018

Racing UK confirmed as new home of Irish racing

Racing UK has confirmed it is to take over the coverage of racing in Ireland from At The Races in a five-year deal starting in 2019.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2018

All bets are off: Horse racing industry at the mercy of Brexit

In the week when the UK started to negotiate its departure from the EU, horse racing is an interesting if unusual place to study the ramifications of Brexit.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Longford open All-Ireland campaign with eight-point win over Louth

Longford impressed throughout as they began their All-Ireland campaign, with a well-earned eight-point SFC Round 1 qualifier win against 13 men Louth at Drogheda's Gaelic Grounds.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

Horse-racing facilities to be probed for exploitation

Unannounced inspections are to be carried out on horse-racing facilities to investigate claims of exploitation, including the treatment of foreign nationals and children.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Listen as Horse Racing Ireland boss Brian Kavanagh talks Grand National and Phil Smith

Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh joins Peter McNamara for a special edition of the Irish Examiner’s Paper Talk podcast series.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

‘Like togging out beside Messi and Ronaldo.’ Horse Racing Ireland chief accepts it’s hard for small trainers to compete

Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh has empathised with trainers in the industry struggling to keep pace with the powerhouse stables.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2017

On-course betting continues to toil

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) yesterday released a strong set of almost universally positive statistics for 2016, the clear exception being on-track betting activity, which continues to decline amidst an evolving betting industry.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Big boost for point-to-points

The Irish Point to Point Handlers Association will welcome Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed to this Sunday’s meeting in Aghabullogue, where the benefits of the recent HRI budget allocation will be enjoyed.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Irish horses in demand as bloodstock sales rise 17%

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has described 2015 as a remarkable year for the Irish bloodstock industry, with export sales topping €268m.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Five Irish women in sports administration

As the discussion on gender quotas takes off, here are five female sports administrators making their mark...

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

There’s only one way this HRI saga can end

It’s the story that runs and runs, and continues to project an unfavourable image of Irish racing.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Horse Racing Ireland board ‘arrogant’ in row over CEO

The board of Horse Racing Ireland has been accused of “arrogance” in their handling of the re-appointment of CEO Brian Kavanagh.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

TDs to quiz Horse Racing Ireland board on CEO’s pay breach

The board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is to be grilled by an Oireachtas Committee on the reappointment of the body’s CEO on a salary that breaches pay restrictions.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Why parting may suit both Gigginstown and Mullins

It has been a turbulent week in Irish racing circles and, in the days dominated by the controversial process involved in the reappointment of Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh, the news that two of the superpowers of National Hunt racing in Ireland have parted ways has kept the sport in the headlines.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Listowel races ahead with €1m food hall

A €1.3m food hall, bar, and viewing area has opened at Listowel racetrack in advance of the annual Harvest festival which is marking its 158th year this September.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2016

Richard Hannon does Irish racing a favour by opening up entry system debate

That was a rather interesting little spat between trainer, Richard Hannon, and Horse Racing Ireland chief Executive, Brian Kavanagh, regarding the recent Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Subs arrive to guide Cork out of the ‘bearpit’

Longford 1-6 Cork 2-9: From limp to lively, Cork reached the last 12 of the All-Ireland SFC — the first time they have done so without reaching the Munster final since that glorious season of 2010.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Colm O’Neill and Pa Kelly power Cork into next round of Football qualifiers

Cork progressed to Round 4A of the All-Ireland qualifiers this afternoon largely thanks to the half-time introductions of Colm O’Neill and Pa Kelly.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2016

Longford target another big scalp against Cork

Experienced Longford forward Brian Kavanagh insists his team won’t freeze against Cork as they bid to produce another massive shock this weekend.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Denis Connerton the Monaghan menace once again

Longford 2-13 Monaghan 1-13: Well, Monaghan can hardly say they weren’t forewarned. Twelve years ago, Denis Connerton brought an unfancied Longford outfit to Clones and plundered Monaghan’s home in the only previous championship meeting between these sides.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Down v Longford - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship - Round 1B

Longford terminate Down's horror season

Down 3-17 Longford 2-24 (aet): Eamonn Burns will consider his future as Down manager after the county’s worst season on record came to a miserable end on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Extra-time goals seal it for Longford against Down

Longford have upset the form guide with a Qualifier win over a vulnerable Down side at Pairc Esler, striking two killer goals in extra-time to book their place in Monday’s Round 2 draw.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Pat Flanagan’s faith rewarded as fiery Offaly advance

Offaly 2-21 Longford 2-13: Offaly manager Pat Flanagan was understandably jubilant after Offaly won their first Leinster Championship match in nine years but was quick to challenge his players to go further.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

‘She was expected not to survive, she beat the odds’

A man who killed a young mother and seriously injured her 15-week-old child when he hit them with his car while in “a micro-sleep” has been jailed for two years.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

OBITUARY: Jacqueline O’Brien: Widow of legendary horse trainer Vincent

How the First Lady of Irish racing did things ‘the Wittenoom Way’, writes Colm Greaves

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Longford boss comes to Brian Kavanagh’s defence against claims of diving

Longford manager Denis Connerton has rubbished Westmeath boss Tom Cribbin’s claim that Brian Kavanagh is “a diver”.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Tom Cribben: Brian Kavanagh is a diver

Westmeath manager Tom Cribbin has claimed Longford forward Brian Kavanagh dived in the counties’ Division 3 game on Sunday.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Westmeath slide into the abyss

Longford 0-13 Westmeath 0-11: Longford consolidated their position in Division 3 and relegated their neighbours in the process; Westmeath’s third consecutive demotion.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Clare kick on for promotion

Clare 1-20 Longford 1-9: Clare’s promotion aspirations are still on track after a merited 11-point win over visitors Longford at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Longford first to lower Tipperary colours

Longford 1-17 Tipperary 1-11: A fine second half display saw Longford record their second league win in a row and inflict a first league defeat on Tipperary who ended the game with 14 men.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Goals make the difference as Kildare chalk up third win

Longford 0-10 Kildare 2-11: It was all the threes for Kildare as they made it three wins out of three in Division 3 with a seven point win against a dogged Longford side.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Lifetime bans for drugged horses

‘Cheats will not be tolerated in Irish racing’ was the hard-hitting message from a report yesterday published by Horse Racing Ireland and constructed by the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Anti-Doping Task Force, which recommended imposing lifetime bans on horses found to have been illicitly administered prohibited substances.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Kildare and Westmeath to rise again: county by county guide to Div 3 of the Allianz NFL

Eoghan Cormican says Cian O'Neill will deliver promotion for the Lilywhites.

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Weather woe labelled cause of decline in crowds at race meetings

Ireland’s major racecourses endured contrasting fortunes in their attendance figures for 2015 due to the vagaries of the weather.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Weather blamed for dwindling crowds at some Irish racecourses

Ireland's major racecourses endured contrasting fortunes in their attendance figures for 2015 due to the vagaries of the weather.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Darren Gallagher, Donall McElligott and Barry McKeon with David Lynch 3/1/2016

Wins for DCU, Laois, UCD, Westmeath, DIT and Maynooth University in O'Byrne Cup action

DCU showed an ability to pick off long-range points when assisted by the elements in the first half, eventually helping them to a 1-8 to 1-2 victory over Wexford in their O’Byrne Cup Group A clash in last night.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

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