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Racing
Letters to the Editor: Leadership and action needed
Mark Costello
Debby Ewing calls for an update from the racing authorities on welfare issues; Declan O'Connell highlights a problem for punters; John Long raises concerns over Dingle Races
19 July 2024 Racing News
Extra checks for Plate and Hurdle runners
The IHRB is stepping up pre-race checks in a bid to reduce the number of injuries on track
14 July 2024 Miscellaneous
Up for discussion - end of life
Licensed racehorse trainer and writer Debbie Ewing confronts the realities of how our racing and sports horses should die
Department reports interest in new horse slaughter facility
This week's four-hour Oireachtas Committee saw the Department take further criticism over the Shannonside Foods Ltd abattoir
1 July 2024 Racing News
Ireland represented at global summit on equine safety
Fracture and sudden death were the two main topics discussed at the event in Toronto
28 June 2024 Racing News
Lack of properly-run abattoir will create 'headache' for equine sector
Now that operations have been suspended at the Shannonside Foods Ltd facility, what will happen to abandoned and stray horses?
23 June 2024 Racing News
'Should we have known what was happening next door?'
A senior Department of Agriculture official says his colleagues had no reason to inspect the shed at Shannonside Foods Ltd where "horrific" footage was filmed
23 June 2024 Racing News
Letter to the Editor: Racehorses should not end up in a slaughterhouse
Debby Ewing calls on the racing authorities to issue a definitive statement on what is considered an acceptable end of life scenario for thoroughbreds
21 June 2024 Racing News
Slaughter and the export of horses for slaughter
Horse Sense invites Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD to look at the facts of the legislation for animals to slaughter
21 June 2024 Veterinary
Horse welfare - the time to act is now
Racehorse trainer Debby Ewing believes many of the solutions we need to improve horse welfare are right in front of us
14 June 2024 Miscellaneous
HRI pledge to work with Department and Gardaí to 'plug the gaps'
This week's RTE Investigates programme put the spotlight on the export of Irish thoroughbreds under false pretences
14 June 2024 Racing News
BHA expresses 'shock' over RTÉ revelations
Live export of horses for slaughter is banned in Britain and this could mean horses are being re-routed to Ireland
14 June 2024 Racing News