Tag: Molony Family
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Thurles disaster may be averted after “Positive Meeting”
The potentially disastrous closure of Thurles Racecourse has been averted until the end of next March at least following what was described as a “Positive Meeting” between the property’s owners, the Molony family, and the HRI. Earlier this month, Irish racing – and the National Hunt sector thereof in particular – was sent into a…
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Thurles thunderbolt leaves Irish racing in a spin
Do you ever think of friend, departed for the bigger world and it just knocks you for six? I’m not talking in terms of immediate family or other relatives. Just somebody whom you perhaps didn’t realise the impact they had on your life until they’re not there anymore. On Friday morning last, the late Derrick…
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Michael O’Sullivan – A Tribute
The following is just an observation rather than a boast – when working around racing as close as is the case here, very quickly jockeys, trainers and owners names become instantly recognisable. And then, every so often, a new name will appear that will necessitate a bit of research. Now read on… The most recent…