The family of amateur jockey Jack Tyner, who tragically died from injuries suffered from a fall in a point-to-point in 2011 honoured Jack’s tenth anniversary on the 7th February, whilst also raising funds for the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. The promising young talent, son of trainer Robert and his wife Mary, died six days after […]
Irish Injured Jockeys support for riders We would like to remind all current and former riders of the availability to them of Pat Brennan a qualified, experienced counsellor who has been employed by us at Irish Injured Jockeys. Pat has decades of experience in all areas of assisting people with addiction, depression, anxiety and indeed […]
The Irish Injured Jockeys and Irish Jockeys Trust are offering assistance to jockeys and former jockeys in three ways during the Covid – 19 crisis. Jockeys who believe they may be entitled to claim Government and Social Welfare payments are welcome to call the expertise – free of charge – J.P. Wynne and Co Accountants […]
On Friday 31st January Palmerstown House Estate hosted the inaugural Masquerade Ball in the outstanding Palmerstown Manor House with funds going to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. Attendees enjoyed five star dining, live band,followed by a breathtaking performance of opera by Matthew Gilsenan a member of The Celtic Tenors. Michael Higgins Manager of Irish Injured […]
Applications are now open for the fifth year of The Corinthian Challenge, a three leg charity race series to raise funds for Irish Injured Jockeys. The series offers participants a once in a lifetime opportunity like no other, the chance to experience what it is like to be a jockey riding at some of Ireland’s […]
The Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) led Air Ambulance, has been reduced to a five day only per week service, with immediate effect to ensure the service can continue for another six weeks. However, this cost saving measure is a temporary fix to ensure 6 weeks of continued service before the financial viability of the […]
Davy Russell and Johnny Murtagh were on hand this week to accept a donation of €7,699 on behalf of Irish Injured Jockeys from Tote Ireland and Off The Ball ahead of the busy Christmas racing period. The money was raised by the weekly charity bet on Off The Ball’s Friday Night Racing programme which has […]
A total of twelve riders went to post in the final leg of The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series for Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) at Leopardstown Racecourse on October 26th. The series was won by Paddy Woods riding his own racehorse Dalileo, trained by Johnny Murtagh. Paddy Woods from Julianstown, Co. Meath is no stranger […]
‘5 Champion Hurdle Winners’Binocular, Buveur D’air, Istabraq, Jezki and Espoir D’allen. JP McManus has recently kindly donated a number of these magnificent prints to Irish Injured Jockeys and full sale price of these prints will go to our Charity. The original is signed by owner JP McManus and all winning trainers (NJ Henderson, AP O’Brien, J […]
A field of thirteen riders went to post for the second leg of the popular charity race series, The Corinthian Challenge at Cork Racecourse Mallow yesterday. This is the fourth year of The Corinthian Challenge for Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) however, it’s the first time the series has included a race at the County Cork […]
