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NEWS: 21-day ban and €1,000 fine for Roche and Staples over Galway alcohol tests
Mark Boylan
Both riders were handed sanctions for providing alcohol readings above the permitted level on the final day of this year's Galway Festival
25 August 2026 News
NEWS: Declan Queally fined €1,000 and given warning over Galway starter dispute
The amateur rider faced an IHRB referrals committee on Tuesday over his conduct with starter Joe Banahan at the Galway Festival
5 August 2026 Columns
OPINION: Galway stewards were busy - and detailed reports are the way forward
Including a greater level of information in regular raceday reports from the stewards should be an aim for Irish racing, writes Mark Boylan
MARK BOYLAN: IHRB's annual stats reveal worrying trend for Irish jump jockeys
Are we seeing a changing picture amongst the colony of National Hunt riders? Mark Boylan assesses the latest statistics from the regulator
19 July 2026 Columns
IHRB recognises long-serving staff members
"Over the years the people we recognised ... have helped keep this organisation and Irish racing moving forward"
10 July 2026 News
NEWS: No thoroughbred equine flu cases in Ireland but IHRB monitoring situation
"Trainers are encouraged to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of equine influenza and consult with their vet immediately should any concerns arise"
25 May 2026 News
ANGLO-IRISH CLASSIFICATION: 'I've not seen versatility like it since Kauto Star'
Mark Boylan reports from this week's informative unveiling of the final 2025/'26 National Hunt ratings
22 May 2026 Features
NEWS: New approach to rating French jumpers among Irish handicapping changes
Handicappers will now also have scope to adjust the chase and hurdle marks of a horse who has won under just one of the codes, and to interpret cross country differently
22 May 2026 News
NEWS: IHRB apologises over delay to Navan fixture
An internal review has been completed into the issue and measures have been implemented to reduce the risk of recurrence
22 May 2026 News
Shifting gears from injury management to prevention
Amy Corrado hears from Dr Jennifer Pugh and Alannah Reville about teaching jockeys how to fall properly, and a new study on fall and injury incidence
19 April 2026 Features
BIG INTERVIEW: Darragh O'Loughlin, IHRB Chief Executive
After almost four years as chief executive of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, Darragh O'Loughlin talks to Leo Powell about the many challenges he and the IHRB has faced
27 February 2026 Features
IHRB: 'We need to speed up hearings'
IHRB vows faster anti-doping hearings and Comer case heads to High Court
27 February 2026 News