Association Of Irish Racecourses
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Some on-track bookmakers unlikely to return to racecourses post-pandemic
- Racing
- January 29, 2021, 19:22
The body representing on-course bookmakers has said it is inevitable some of its members won’t return to the ring once the worst of the coronavirus pa(...)

Potential crowd ban until late 2021 a grim outlook for racecourses
- Racing
- December 20, 2020, 14:04
Making sure Ireland’s racecourses remain open will be the most important result of all for the sector in 2021. That’s according to the Association of(...)

Ireland’s racecourses getting ready for when ‘white flag is raised’ on spectators
- Racing
- November 28, 2020, 06:00
Ireland’s racecourses are readying themselves for when “the white flag is raised” on spectators being allowed to go racing again. The prospect of a v(...)

Increase in numbers permitted could add to costs for racecourses
- Racing
- September 14, 2020, 16:52
Any Government move to increase crowd sizes at sporting events to 500 people will allow owners go racing but also increase costs for racecourses. Ah(...)

Free wifi to be provided at all Irish racecourses in 2020
- Racing
- December 9, 2019, 17:58
Free Wifi is expected to be available at all Irish tracks in 2020 although Laytown’s famous beach fixture could prove an exception. Ireland’s 26 race(...)

Bookmakers on duty at Punchestown but may not take bets on every race
- Racing
- November 25, 2019, 16:30
Bookmakers have rowed back on the threat of ‘strike’ action at Punchestown’s fixture on Tuesday although they may not bet on every one of the seven ra(...)

Naas chairman critical of Racing TV’s ‘second class coverage’ of Irish racing
- Racing
- October 21, 2019, 21:05
Television coverage of Irish racing has been criticised as second class by the chairman of Naas racecourse who urged the sport’s administration to ad(...)

Call for Racing UK deal to be referred to competition authority
- Racing
- February 5, 2018, 17:32
Disquiet at the prospect of the Racing UK channel taking over the broadcasting of Irish racing next year has led to a call for the matter to be referr(...)

Irish racing set to be broadcast on Racing UK from 2019
- Racing
- February 3, 2018, 01:00
Irish racing is set for a broadcasting shake-up in 2019 with pictures switching to the Racing UK channel from At The Races (ATR). It is anticipated a(...)

There are 1,000 Irish Derby tickets still available
- Racing
- June 5, 2017, 16:52
Cracksman is an early favourite to overturn the form of Epsom derby winner Wings Of Eagles in the Curragh’s €1.5 million Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, (...)