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Minister invites submissions in racehorse owners dispute

Summary

In a legal dispute over the selection of a representative to the board of Horse Racing Ireland, the Minister for Agriculture has invited submissions from both parties. Businessman James Gough, who has served as the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners' (AIRO) nominee to the board since 2015, has initiated High Court proceedings, alleging that AIRO's Council has prevented his name from being put forward to the 2000‑strong membership and that another person's name has been presented as the nominee. Gough seeks an injunction to restrain AIRO from holding a general meeting solely to elect a nominee until the Minister determines the matter, and also seeks an order preventing AIRO from nominating a member to the board. AIRO, represented by Frank Crean BL, maintains that its nomination process follows the organisation's rules and has denied Gough's claims. The Minister, noting the dispute, has agreed to accept submissions from both sides on the appropriate method of election.

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What: Report matter: Minister invites submissions in racehorse owners dispute. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2019-03-01 Publication

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