IBA survey earlier this year found turnover in betting shops down by over 50 per cent

Significant warming expected inside 30 years with more heavy rains and longer dry periods

East to be worst affected by temperature rises, and more extreme rain also predicted

The landscape, crowds, the buzz, the stands, the ring - nothing prepares you for the first time

Paul Nicholls-trained juvenile’s recent Kempton success reveals stamina and speed

The Cotswolds are ready to come alive despite looming threat of the coronavirus

Brian O’Connor looks at the Irish contenders for next week's Cheltenham Festival

The Co Wexford trainer brings four horses to Cheltenham next week after a fallow few years

Concern over ground continues for a second year with watering to take place overnight

Honeysuckle among eight weekend top-flight rides for pioneering jockey at Leopardstown

Punchestown spokesman says climate changes have forced a review of options

A ninth success in the race looked on the cards before Fitzhenry was pipped on the line

Bryan Cooper enjoys morale-boosting win as Elliott’s odds-on favourite is turned over

Gold Cup-winning jockey looking forward to Nolan link

Limitations of weather forecasts played role in 19 deaths during storm in Celtic Sea

Rerun of forecast for 1979 race shows how far weather modelling systems have advanced

There is simply no week in sport that offers richer soil in which to dig for gripping yarns

Fewer winter storms, but more extreme storms, forecast as habitats decline

Willie Mullins undecided about whether to race top mare Laurina before Cheltenham

Pair are grinding away at what they do best in the hope that planets align again

Ruby Walsh keen to return from injury with Cheltenham festival looming

Ensemble forecasting can predict climate change, not just day-to-day weather systems

There is a lot going for the southern half of the country when it comes to business or setting up a second office outside Dublin

Data is pointing to a much stormier future, plus extreme rainfall events

Son of Galileo remains favourite for Champion Bumper at Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson-trained nine-year-old may face up to 10 rivals in Shloer Chase on Sunday

Moyle Rovers scored three goals but Commercials had enough to claim victory

Scotland Yard helps Paris police in search for fans who racially abused black man

Group of fans prevented a black man from boarding the Paris Metro

Group of fans captured pushing a black man out of the train before chanting racist slurs

Grade 3 victory would be consolation for trainer Liz Doyle

Ruby Walsh takes big race at Gowran Park for champion trainer

Young working-class Protestant men are ill-prepared for the new political era

Trip and quick ground likely to extract best from handler’s contenders

Barry Geraghty claims big race at Fairyhouse

Willie Mullins-trained horse to make first appearance in over three months at Thurles

Jezki and Our Conor have another crack at the reigning champion at Leopardstown

Seven horses have been entered for the Leopardstown highlight at the end of the month

Champagne Fever hits second-last hard to hand initiative to Paul Nolan runner

Trainer Jim Dreaper became first Irish-based trainer to win Welsh marathon five years ago with Notre Pere