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OUR BOARD MEMBERS

IRRF Secretary
Heather Heffernan
Amateur Jockey
IRRF Director
Therese Murphy
CEO, Equi-Ed
IRRF Director
Jenny Lynch
Curragh based Trainer

IRRF Board Member
Patrick Mullins
Amateur Jockey

IRRF Board Member
Eddie Scally
Gowran Park,
Racecourse Manager

Kevin Blake
Journalist & Broadcaster

Nicola O'Connor
M.V.B
Kevin is an award-winning racing journalist and broadcaster that is best known for his work on ITV Racing. A lifelong nature lover, Kevin has bred thoroughbreds since he was a teenager and recently produced the Group 2 winner Ventura Tormenta.
Kevin has publicly campaigned in support of improvements to horse welfare and the development of better post-retirement pathways for thoroughbreds for many years.
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