Media rights revenue key to survival of Irish racecourses during Covid-19 pandemic
Horse Racing Ireland’s chief executive says convincing fans to return is next challenge
Potential crowd ban until late 2021 a grim outlook for racecourses
No paying customers for nine months has put some major tracks under pressure
Irish racing hopes ‘game-changer’ vaccines will accelerate return of spectators
A relaxation of current Level 5 restrictions to Level 3 would have little impact on racing
Increase in numbers permitted could add to costs for racecourses
HRI chief executive says it’s important if numbers are for spectators or all personnel
Ireland’s Festival racetracks stand to lose the most due to Covid-19
AIR say smaller courses in a better position to cope when operating behind closed doors
Lifting the lockdown in Letterkenny: ‘I’ve missed the craic’
Excitement and a little nervousness as hairdressers, hotels, restaurants open their doors
Media rights from betting shops key factor in survival of Irish racetracks
Tracks can earn €60k per meeting for pictures broadcast to 9,000 shops in Ireland and Britain
Racetrack organisation does not envisage any closures in the short-term
Vast majority of 26 tracks holding on to staff in hope of being ‘racing ready’ if green light comes
Free wifi to be provided at all Irish racecourses in 2020
Russell targets return from sickness as Mullins plots introduction of French recruits
Ireland’s on-course bookmakers threaten to strike from Tuesday
Bookies unhappy at how meetings cater for off-course interests and charges for standing
Racecourse body meet bookmakers over fall in on-course betting
‘Everyone is walking around with a bookmaker in their pocket in terms of their phone’
HRI boss believes Irish racing’s profile will not suffer under new TV deal
Brian Kavanagh says 95% of Irish races will be live in full-screen on Racing UK
Call for Racing UK deal to be referred to competition authority
‘Why is nobody mentioning the competition authority . . . before our industry pictures are gone down the Swanee?’
Michael O’Leary: Switch to Racing UK ‘very bad for Irish racing’
Ryanair boss believes At The Races would fold if coverage of Irish racing moves to new host
Tech wars: Digital Hub fights back against rise of Silicon Docks
Centre’s chief Fiach Mac Conghail aims to double available space
Paul Murphy and Averil Power use the crowd to raise campaign funds
It’s not just Obama and Sanders. Irish politicians, too, are using crowdfunding to raise campaign funds
Analysis: Public office ethics wathchdog Sipo cannot initiate inquiries
Tracing the complex path of ethics complaints concerning State’s county councillors
Thousands of lobbyists will need to declare on online register
Groups required to register under Regulation of Lobbying Act from September 1st
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