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Barberstown Castle will once again host one of the most insightful Cheltenham Previews of the year with an all-star panel of experts getting together at the County Kildare venue on Friday 24th February. With less than two months to go until ‘The Olympics’ of National Hunt racing, Ruby Walsh will host this pulsating preview with […]
Photo credit Craig Payne Photography. The National Equine Forum (NEF) is calling for nominations for the Sir Colin Spedding Award 2023. If you know of an exceptional individual or organisation within the equine sector, why not give them the opportunity to be publicly lauded, by putting them forward for this esteemed award. The Sir Colin […]
Unique Prestigious Lady Title for Life up for grabs at Barberstown Castle’s unique ‘Lady of the Curragh’ Best Dressed contest at the Curragh Racecourse in July Join Ireland’s most eligible Bachelor, Marty Morrissey and Winning Streak presenter Sinead Kennedy as they reignite royalty for Barberstown Castle ‘Lady of The Curragh’ competition Ireland’s most eligible bachelor Marty Morrissey will […]
Horse riding is an activity that has always been associated with the wealthy who could afford to own such expensive animals. Of course, it also hosts a rich betting scene where people can attempt to become wealthy, but some might prefer using a casino like those at irelandonlinecasinos.com to win money. In any case, there […]
Conducted by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), the Tellus survey collects geochemical and geophysical data on rocks, soil and water across Ireland. To collect this data, the latest phase of the survey will involve a low-flying aircraft flying over Counties Laois, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford, and neighbouring parts of Kildare, Carlow, Offaly and Cork. The […]
Any horse owner will be familiar with the incredible intelligence that the noble animals display. In fact, horses are regularly rated as one of the most intelligent of all domesticated animals. One recent study conducted by Kobe University, Japan, found that, amongst animals, horses have the most varied and complex range of communication techniques. With such […]
There is a familiar notion of the smart home where devices are connected to smartphones and tablets via the Internet of Things. It went something like this – instead of getting home and turning the heating on, the lights on, opening the garage door, and preheating the oven, you do it before you leave work […]
IZZY TAYLOR TAKES THE IRISH FIELD CCI4* FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW – IRELAND’S ESIB POWER FINISHES IN FOURTH IRELAND’S CATHAL DANIELS TAKES THE INTERNATIONAL 3 STAR CLASS FOR UNDER 25 RIDERS IRELAND’S SAM WATSON PLACED 4TH IN THE BIG CCI4* SHORT FORMAT COMPETITION WHICH WAS WON BY WORLD NO.1 TIM PRICE FROM NEW […]
A bumper crowd enjoyed the international equestrian action and country fair in the Co Meath countryside at Tattersalls today. Amidst the warm weather with bursts of sunshine, the big crowd was treated to the ever exciting and popular Olympian Ian Stark designed cross-country course and some of the biggest jumps ever seen in Ireland – the main course today is the same length as an Aintree Grand National of […]
A large crowd enjoyed the international equestrian action in the Co Meath countryside at Tattersalls today. Ground and weather conditions were ideal for the horse and rider combinations as equestrian fans were treated with the start of the challenging and visually spectacular cross-country action in cool conditions with the jumping at the popular water fences […]