Brian Kavanagh

Irish Champions Weekend to welcome crowds of 4,000 each day

Racecourses will be able to welcome 50 per cent of outdoor capacity from Monday

Horse Racing Ireland welcome increase in attendances as they await final details

Irish Champions Weekend and Listowel festival set to benefit from bigger crowds

Trainer Ger Lyons targets 1,000th winner at Roscommon on Monday

Colin Keane will partner Tuwaiq and Offiah after he reached 100 winners for season in record time

HRI boss hopeful crowds of 5,000 will be able to attend upcoming major race meetings

Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and Listowel festival could benefit

Nadine Lott trial: Beautician left unrecognisable to family after assault by man ‘vicious with rage’

In her first 24 hours in hospital, Nadine received 42 pints of blood. Three days later she died on December 17th, 2019

Aspects of BBC Panorama documentary reported to Gardaí

HRI also looking into transport of horses between Ireland and abattoir in Swindon

Trainers’ body disassociates itself from Bolger’s doping claims

IRTA chairman Halford tells Oireachtas committee good name of Irish racing has been ‘maligned’

Media rights income described as ‘lifeline’ for Irish racecourses amid negotiations

Racecourse Media Group secures deal but negotiations by HRI for new deal yet to begin

Horse Racing Ireland hoping for increased capacity pilot events

Galway Festival and Irish Oaks among fixtures which could see more fans in attendance

HRI aiming for crowds of 5,000 at Galway festival in July

Brian Kavanagh believes success of Curragh trial can lead to increase in spectator numbers

Irish racing regulator reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ stance on doping

Leading trainer Jim Bolger again questions how rigorous testing is in this country

Owners return to racing at Gowran and Listowel on Bank Holiday Monday

Two owners per runner will be allowed attend meetings as restrictions relaxed

HRI boss Brian Kavanagh to take over as Curragh chief executive in November

Kavanagh steps down from HRI in September after 20 years in top job

Curragh yet to decide how 1,000 tickets will be distributed for Irish Derby

Premier classic at the Curragh included in Government series of trials for fans’ return

Limited number of spectators expected to return for Irish Derby at the Curragh

Owners also set to return to racecourses after Government announce easing of lockdown

Authorities urged to ‘cop on’ and let racehorse owners return to tracks

‘Owners have been patient long enough. They need to let them back,’ says Ger Lyons

Irish racing hoping to host pilot events in July

Limited numbers of spectators could attend the Galway Festival if Government allow

State facing significant compensation bill over miscarriage of justice

Louth man spent 14 months in prison after 2017 conviction for IRA membership

Irish Grand National to have maximum field of 30 runners at Fairyhouse

Special protocols will be in place to avoid congestion in the parade ring on Easter Monday

Confidence grows that point-to-point racing will get green light next month

Horse Racing Ireland confident that protocols that have allowed racecourse meetings go ahead can be followed

Gordon Elliott has ‘no complaints’ following one-year ban

Regulator suspends half of one-year ban over photograph of trainer sitting on dead horse

Blackmore ready to step up her bid for jockeys’ title

Intriguing ongoing battle with Townend for championship will be subplot at Fairyhouse

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