Andrew Atkinson

2712 POSTS

Exclusive articles:

Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus

Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus

By Andrew Atkinson Michael Moloney, General manager of Galway races has released a statement on behalf of Galway Race Committee, in relation to the Galway races 2020 summer Festival that has been cancelled, scheduled for July 27-August 2. “In the light of the evolving situation regarding Covid-19, for public health and safety reasons Galway Race […]

The post Galway summer festival cancelled due to coronavirus appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

Tarrant six-month ban for head-butting fellow jockey

Jockey Luke Tarrant: six months ban for head-butting.

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Luke Tarrant has been banned from racing for six months – after head-butting colleague Larry Cassidy during an altercation at Doomben, Australia on April 22. Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge after he was involved in a verbal confrontation with Cassidy at the Brisbane track, which resulted in the rider suffering […]

The post Tarrant six-month ban for head-butting fellow jockey appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

Mo Farah’s mentor, British athletics coach and Performance Director Neil Black dies, aged 60

By Andrew Atkinson Mo Farah's mentor, British athletics coach and Performance Director Neil Black, has died of natural causes aged 60, at his home, near...

Spanish trawler abandon plans to land catch in Ireland

'Dozens of protesters by local fishermen concerned about possible transmission of Covid-19 on pier'. By Andrew Atkinson A Spanish owned trawler was forced to abandon...

Recession-hit Germany ‘first steps’ back-to-work – declaring COVID-19 under control

'Germany hopes to combine the lifting of restrictions with a more efficient tracing of the spread of Covid-19, by increasing testing and aiming...