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Prize money boost for blacktype races
Mark Costello
Horse Racing Ireland e racing authority has just published its spending priorities for next year
16 December 2024 Racing News
Letter to the Editor: Leave the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund alone
Paschal Taggart, former chairman of the Irish Greyhound Board, takes issue with Minister Pippa Hackett
6 December 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Academy Hurdles to start next October
Trainers give cool reception to new initiative aimed at getting Irish jump horses into the system at an earlier age
Academy Hurdles: Your questions answered
Horse Racing Ireland has compiled answers to frequently-asked questions about the planned Academy Hurdle series
6 December 2024 Racing News
"These are the best of times but also the worst of times."
HRI equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne wraps up 2024 with his reflections on a year of great challenges and much progress
6 December 2024 Miscellaneous
Letters to the Editor: Implement this small step to improve traceability
Ger Hussey and Margaret Coonan believe HRI should do more to ensure the welfare of retired racehorses
29 November 2024 Bloodstock news
Why centralising the rehoming of ex-racehorses is not the answer
Horse Racing Ireland's equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne responds to the request for centralising the rehoming of ex-racehorses
8 November 2024 Miscellaneous
IHRB urged to move away from jockeys' charities
Irish Injured Jockeys say that the IHRB is the sport’s regulator and is not best placed to administer a charitable fund
8 November 2024 Racing News
2024 Horse Racing Ireland Awards nominees announced
It's nearly time to start getting your votes in for the 2024 Horse Racing Ireland Awards, who will you choose?
6 November 2024 Racing News
IHRB criticised for 'borrowing' €350,000 from charity to boost cashflow
The IHRB has committed to implementing changes following publication of the long-awaited report into matters of "grave concern" in the organisation's accounts
5 November 2024 Racing News
Irish Equine Centre closes in on vital funding
The laboratory is hoping the equine industry can supply the final 25% of funds needed for its redevelopment
4 October 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Industry induction launched for new stable staff
HRI's Equuip and the IHRB have launched a mandatory online course for new stable staff aiming to set a consistent standard for the industry's stakeholders
30 September 2024 Racing News