HRI ownership competition

HORSE Racing Ireland is running a competition to win a restaurant package for four at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. To enter, scan the QR code in classifieds (page 102-103) and fill out the short survey.

New OFI President

LOCHLANN Walsh was elected as the latest President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday, December 5th. Walsh takes over from Sarah Keane, who has held the position since 2017. Sarah O’Shea was also elected as the Vice-President of the OFI. Newly elected President Lochlann Walsh steps up to the role having been an OFI board member since 2017.

Mina Connon RIP

CONDOLENCES to the family and friends of Mina Connon, who passed away peacefully on December 1st, surrounded by her loving family in the excellent care of the staff of The Residence (TLC) Nursing Home, Maynooth. Mina was pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy and her son Richard, lovingly remembered by her children Catherine, Gerard and Paula, sons-in-law Declan and Christian, daughters-in-law Liz and Yvonne, adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends.

Mina and Jimmy owned horses in training with the late Francis Flood, while Mina owned a number of her daughter Paula Stammschroer’s top event horses down through the years.

Tara Harriers fundraiser

THE Tara Harriers have launched their 2024/2025 season raffle. This time the prize is an Ifor Williams HBX511 horse box or an €8,000 cash alternative. Tickets can be purchased via https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/TaraHarriers.