:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/EYECMKRG35HM7DU3S6TBG7UOTE.jpg "Racing itself needs to create horse welfare safety net to reassure public confidence")
The business of horse racing in Ireland is a hard-nosed enterprise where winning and losing is judged on being in front on the bottom line. It...
:quality(70):focal(2925x1250:2935x1260)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/5CS4AVBWEZDFNDB7XA23SDIGOQ.jpg "Horse Racing Ireland ‘appalled’ by findings of investigation into treatment of horses")
Horse Racing Ireland is “appalled” by the findings of a recent RTÉ investigation, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The investigation was broadcast RTÉ One last week...
:quality(70):focal(2811x2832:2821x2842)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/7OJN6GCWJJBN7GNK6WGJYG3XOY.jpg "Protesters call for equine abattoir in Co Kildare to be shut")
Protesters gathered outside Shannonside Foods in Straffan, Co Kildare, on Saturday morning, calling for the equine abattoir to be shut after an RTÉ Investigates programme aired...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/6IEBQWBEMZHXRCBU4D7SPL6CIM.jpg "RTÉ Investigates: Horrifying scenes show it’s time racing got on the front foot")
Scenes uncovered through secret filming by the RTÉ Investigates team at Ireland’s only licensed equine abattoir, Shannonside Foods Ltd in Straffan, Co Kildare, and broadcast on...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/SVWYLRMJWBCCPJYXMALVCPS6WI.jpg "Horse Racing Ireland claim systems for identifying thoroughbreds are ‘second to none’")
Horse Racing Ireland has described the systems for identifying thoroughbreds in this country as “second to none”. The ruling body’s director of equine welfare and bloodstock,...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/DDYU56NE35B7ZJERWRQAORN5M4.JPG "Horse Racing Ireland unveils its new strategic plan for 2024-28")
Horse Racing Ireland’s last five-year strategic plan preceded the first Covid pandemic lockdown by a couple of weeks so coincidence bettors might have winced on Tuesday...
Horse Racing Ireland has confirmed that next week’s two-day meeting at Kilbeggan has been cancelled. Instead, a meeting at Wexford will take place on Thursday evening...