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Naas Racecourse accident leads to €50,000 payout
Irish Field Contributor
The racecourse was found liable for the accident which left a child with a broken arm
20 January 2023 Sport horse news
NEWS: Hunting insurance extended by two months
Hunting can continue for the next 60 days after the expiring policy was extended
14 October 2022 Point-to-Point
POINT-TO-POINT: Concerns persist over insurance situation
The Loughrea incident has served to remind all within the sport that insurance concerns have not been permanently overcome
NEWS: Races cancelled due to legal concerns
Insurance industry insider and IHRB do not expect further disruption to the autumn point-to-point fixture list
7 October 2022 Racing News
HUNTING INSURANCE: Separating fact from fiction
Chairman of the Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association, Lord Waterford, clears the air on hunting insurance in a frank interview with Dickie Power
30 September 2022 Other disciplines
NEWS: Autumn PTP season looks safe
No insurance worries aired as new policy set to remain in place until at least next spring
19 August 2022 Point-to-Point
NEWS: Pony racing secures new insurance deal
The price has gone up significantly but the horse and pony racing season has been saved
22 July 2022 Racing News
NEWS: Decision expected soon on pony racing insurance
Horse Racing Ireland is ready to help out if the organisers can secure an insurance quote
10 June 2022 Racing News
NEWS: Racecourse crowd numbers holding up
British tracks have reported significant falls in attendance but that does not seem to be as big an issue here
13 May 2022 Racing News
NEWS: Pony racing in jeopardy over lack of insurance
A long list of top-class jockeys have graduated from the pony racing ranks, but the entire sector is in danger of shutting down
6 May 2022 Racing News
NEWS: Clare CC comes to rescue of Spancil Hill Fair
Clare County Council has stepped in to ensure that Spancil Hill Fair can go ahead this year, reports Gordon Deegan
15 April 2022 Sport horse news
NEWS: Spancil Hill hit by insurance crux
Clare TD Michael McNamara (Ind) highlighted an insurance problem which threatens the historic Spancil Fair as support was voiced in the Dail for the event
8 April 2022 Sport horse news