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The Irish Field
TypeWeekly
EditorLeo Powell
Founded1870 (1870)
HeadquartersIrish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
Websitehttp://www.theirishfield.ie//

The Irish Field, established in 1870, was acquired by The Agricultural Trust in 2003 and is Europe’s leading bloodstock, racing and sport horse publication. The Irish Field is published by The Agricultural Trust (which is a Company Limited by Guarantee). Established in 1870, The Irish Field is Ireland's only newspaper dedicated to racing and equestrian sports. Published every Saturday, the newspaper averages 120 pages and includes:

  • Latest racing, bloodstock and sport horse news.
  • Interviews and features on industry personalities.
  • Comprehensive coverage of international racing.
  • Extensive reports and results from the point-to-point scene.
  • Expert horse management advice for all equine owners.
  • Pedigree analysis of major winners in Ireland and Britain.
  • Latest European stallion statistics.
  • Exclusive columnists commenting on important industry topics.
  • Sales results, reports and previews.
  • Weekly columns on speed figures, racing world gossip and much more.
  • Racecards for all Irish and British weekend racing.
  • Top tips from all the country's leading racing journalists.
  • Show jumping, eventing, dressage, hunting and all things equestrian in the Irish Horse World section.
  • Classified advertising, featuring appointments, property, horses, tack, vehicles and more.


Journalists

The Irish Field is edited by Leo Powell and Mark Costello is the Editorial Manager. Journalists include Anne Marie Duff, Isabel Hurley, Olivia Hamilton, Leanne O’Sullivan and Caitriona Murphy.

Online

The Irish Field has a website theirishfield.ie. Both free and Field+ content are available online. Free content is free for everyone to view, while Field+ content requires the reader to register or subscribe to read on. The website had over 43,000 unique users and over 60,000 sessions on The Irish Field website for the month of December in 2015.

The Irish Field Directory

The Irish Field directory is the ultimate guide to Ireland’s equine industry and is usually published in December each year. The Irish Field Directory is the comprehensive guide to all things equine. The Directory includes up-to-date contacts for trainers, jockeys, racecourses, equestrian organisations, clubs and much more.

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