CONGRATULATIONS to Fiona Dowling of RACE on her recent marriage to John Joe Butler. The wedding took place at Timoleague Church in West Cork, followed by a reception at Dunmore House Hotel.

Fiona is the programme development and quality manager at the Racing Academy. The Kerry woman has had a wonderful career in racing, which has included bringing the 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch to Aintree and working in top yards in Britain, America and Australia.