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THE WEEK THAT WAS: McNally gets a rough Deal?
Anne Marie Duff
The 12-year ban sanctioned on the trainer seems severe in the light of other misdemeanours in recent years
23 December 2022 Racing News
NEWS: IHRB adds three new board members
Three women have been appointed directors of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
22 December 2022 Racing News
NEWS: IHRB adds three new board members
Three women have been appointed directors of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Sticky times for 'Jam' men
Many were not surprised to find an investigation into the Ronan McNally-trained winners threw up a lot of questions
14 December 2022 Racing columns
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Darragh O’Loughlin
In his first interview since taking up the role of IHRB Chief Executive Officer, Darragh O’Loughlin talks to Ronan Groome about one of the biggest jobs in Irish racing
18 November 2022 Racing News
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Curragh under Dáil scrutiny
HRI CEO Suzanne Eade, answered questions from TDs on the HRI accounts.
23 September 2022 Racing columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: And he drove the fastest horse box...
Ado McGuinness was fined €750 at an IHRB hearing this week for failing to have Laugh A Minute available for a post-race sample- the horse having left the track
26 August 2022 Racing columns
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Bernard Smullen
After 57 years working for The Turf Club/IHRB, mostly in the point-to-point sector, Bernard Smullen retired in May. He talks to Ronan Groome about his time in the game
19 August 2022 Racing features
Wesley Joyce 'fully alert and responsive'
The young Limerick jockey is recovering from the serious injuries he sustained in a fall at the Galway Festival
5 August 2022 Racing News
FEATURE: Martin O'Donnell - steady hand on the reins
Chairman of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, Martin O'Donnell talks horses, hunting and racing with Dickie Power
11 July 2022 Other disciplines
NEWS: Racing criticised over lack of progress on Oireachtas report
“The responses we are getting back are not up to the standard required to allow us to say with confidence that this sector is above reproach”
3 June 2022 Racing News
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Racing needs to look at itself
A closed shop mentality and 'Who? Me?' attitude does not help racing's image in the bigger picture of things.
27 May 2022 Racing columns