FOLLOWING the end of the 2017 racing season, the Curragh this week issued an update on the development work, welcomed the fixtures list for 2018 in what will be the final truncated season of racing at headquarters, and looked back at the Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

The racecourse has appointed John Sisk & Son Ltd as the main contractor to construct the new facilities that are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018, in time to launch for the 2019 racing season.