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Wexford
Records show that racing took place in the area as far back as the 1870s but the current set up and course date from the 1950s.... Read more
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Tramore
Racing in the area was originally held on a nearby beach and records show meetings taking place since the 1780s.... Read more
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Tralee
The town is famous for the 'Rose of Tralee' festival, but that beauty contest originally started off as a side-show to the racing festival.... Read more
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Tipperary
If you think that race cancellations due to the weather are a pain, spare a thought for Tipperary racegoers in the early 1870s where the first meetings in the area were cancelled due to an outbreak of smallpox!... Read more
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Thurles
Records show that a three-day festival took place here as far back as 1732, and the locality has a very strong racing tradition.... Read more
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Sligo
Records show that racing has taken place in this area from at least the 1780s, but the current course dates back to the 1950s.... Read more
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Roscommon
The British Army once had a base in Roscommon and they organised the first race here in the 1830s. However, race meetings only became a frequent event from the 1880s onwards.... Read more
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Punchestown
If you want to annoy an Irishman, you should describe the Punchestown festival as 'Ireland's answer to Cheltenham'. I've heard that many times over the years but any Irishman who knows his racing however, will quickly quip back that the... Read more
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Navan
The racecourse at Navan first opened in 1920, and was originally known as Proudstown Park.... Read more
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Naas
Situated in County Kildare, Naas is a historic Irish town known as 'Nás Na Ríogh' in the Irish Language - meaning 'Meeting place of Kings'.... Read more
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Listowel
The highlight of the year at Listowel is the week-long 'harvest' festival, usually held in mid-September.... Read more
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Limerick
Racing has taken place in various parts of Limerick since 1790, but the present course was opened in October 2001 and boasts modern, comfortable facilities.... Read more
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Leopardstown
Leopardstown hosts some of the biggest flat and jumps races on the Irish calendar, and opened its doors in 1888.... Read more
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Laytown
Not all readers will be familiar with Laytown, despite the fact that racing has taken place there since 1876.... Read more
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Killarney
Often described as one of Ireland's most beautiful racecourses, Killarney nestles between mountains and lakes, and a visit to the track is always a pleasure - win or lose.... Read more
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Kilbeggan
The County Westmeath venue is the only racecourse in Ireland that does not holt flat meetings.... Read more
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Gowran Park
The County Kilkenny venue held its first meeting in 1914, and made history by hosting the first ever televised Irish race meeting in the late 1960s.... Read more
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Price Leverage
Another way of looking at a rather advanced, but very rewarding strategy.... Read more
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Punting on Competitions
Dogs expert Mark Sullivan takes a long, hard look at greyhound racing and how to make the most out of it.... Read more
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Finding Winners
Dogs expert Mark Sullivan takes a long, hard look at greyhound racing and how to make the most out of it.... Read more
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