Life's not a beach: Laytown cancel 2020 race meeting due to Covid-19 concerns

Life's not a beach: Laytown cancel 2020 race meeting due to Covid-19 concerns
The Laytown Races is an unique event on the Irish racing calendar, the only meeting run on a beach. Picture: Healy Racing

The Covid-19 pandemic claimed another sporting event today after it announced there will no Laytown Races this year due to ongoing public health and safety concerns.

The 2020 meeting at the Meath venue had been due to take place on Tuesday September 1 but the only race event on Irish racing calendar run on a beach will not now take place, though those who have already paid for admission tickets and corporate hospitality will receive a full refund.

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