Gambling bill risks ruining Ireland's racing industry 

Throughout the development of the Gambling Regulation Bill, I have watched, I have listened and now it’s time to speak up, writes Jane Mangan

'I look forward to seeing the new Irish gambling regulation take effect but I hope it doesn’t spell the beginning of the end for an industry that employs over 30,000 people in rural Ireland and  generates €2.46bn a year for the Irish economy.'

Have you ever felt ill-equipped to voice your opinion? Maybe you think the vitriol you could potentially receive for expressing your views outweighs the benefit of actually speaking your mind.

I would never usually fit this mindset but with one particular topic recently I consciously opted to stand in the shadows, convinced that there were superior minds on the job. What was it Abraham Lincoln said? “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.” He would never have become President if he truly believed those words.