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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  Leopardstown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopardstown is a suburban district in Dublin 18, Ireland at the foot of the Dublin mountains.
It is home to the famous Leopardstown Racecourse, second most important racecourse in Ireland after The Curragh and is also the home of Kilmacud Crokes' Hurling pitch at Silverpark.
Places of interest in Leopardstown include Glencairn House (the residence of the British Ambassador to Ireland), Leopardstown Park Hospital, and Burton Hall, childhood home of Holywood actress, Kathleen Ryan and her brother, John Ryan, artist and man of letters.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leopardstown   (214 words)

  
 Irish Times Article - Residents angry with tower plan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Leopardstown residents have come out in force against a proposal to build a 17-storey tower as part of a 405-unit apartment development at Murphystown Road in Co Dublin - with one local describing the high rise scheme as "preposterous" in an area of two-storey housing.
Leopardstown Heights Residents Association believes that a timetable for the completion of the parallel access road as far as Ballyogan Road should be resolved prior to any approval.
Leopardstown residents have come out in force against a proposal to build a 17-storey tower as part of a 405-unit apartment development at Murphystown Road in Co Dublin - with one local describing the high rise scheme as "preposterous" in an area of two-storey housing.
www.ireland.com /newspaper/property/2004/1111/1206473183RPLEOPARDSTOWN.html   (471 words)

  
 Leopardstown Racecourse - Horse Racing Information, Travel, Fixtures And Facilities
Leopardstown Racecourse hosts 22 racemeetings throughout the year, providing a mixture of National Hunt and Flat fixtures.
The four-day Christmas Festival at the end of December and The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup in February are the highlights of the National Hunt season.
Leopardstown is a left handed round of 1 mile 6 furlongs with a run in of 2 3/4 furlongs and uphill finish.
www.napit.co.uk /viewus/infobank/rcinformation/irishrcourses/leopardstown.php   (260 words)

  
 FORCES - JAMES LEAVEY'S CORNER - A day at the Dublin races
Nestled in the capital's fashionable stockbroker belt about six miles from the centre of Dublin, Leopardstown racecourse is flanked to the south east by the Wicklow mountains and to the east by the Irish Sea.
Leopardstown has had some notable residents, visitors and neighbours in its time, but perhaps none more so than the celebrated writer and smoker, Samuel Beckett.
The day started inauspiciously enough with warm sunshine and gentle breezes and the organisers were confident that the combination of good sport and exquisite scenery would draw an enormous crowd.
www.forces.org /writers/james/files/dublin.htm   (1478 words)

  
 AIR - Association of Irish Racecourse Owners
Leopardstown Racecourse is the only remaining racecourse in the greater Dublin area.
It is set in superb surroundings, nestled in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, over looking Dublin bay, six miles due south of the Dublin City centre.
The racing calendar in Leopardstown can broadly speaking be broken down into 9 National Hunt meetings and 14 Flat meetings.
www.air.ie /aircoursecon093.htm   (140 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Leopardstown welcome new stables
Prior to the last flat meeting of the year at Leopardstown on Sunday, a new stable yard facility was opened at the Foxrock venue.
The new Stable Yard comprises of the refurbishment of the existing stables, the building of new stables and the addition of a new over night yard.
Matt O Dwyer, General Manager of Leopardstown said: "The completion of the stable block on time, on budget and to such a high standard bodes well for the rest of the Leopardstown development.
www.rte.ie /sport/2005/1107/leopardstown.html   (186 words)

  
 Dublin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Aquatic Centre, located in Blanchardstown, is the first building to open in the Sports Campus Ireland.
There are several race courses in the Dublin area including Shelbourne Park (Greyhound racing) and Leopardstown (Horse racing).
The world famous Dublin Horse Show at the RDS, Ballsbridge, which hosted the Show Jumping World Championships in 1982.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dublin   (4805 words)

  
 Leopardstown Heights RA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
I have been asked by the residents of Leopardstown Heights to bring to your attention the severe consequences of the temporary closure of Murphystown Road, and highlight what is clearly a sub par traffic management plan to support the construction of a roundabout at the entrance to the Gallops Housing Estate.
I can assure you that this was not a pleasant interface, and it is mind-boggling that this could be allowed to happen in a County portrayed as "enjoying a level of safety, security and comfort which allows everyone to engage in lawful activities with ease".
Leopardstown Heights Residents Association would like to bring to your urgent attention the following Planning Application, which was lodged with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on 20th June 2006.
www.lhra.info /index.html   (666 words)

  
 Welcome to Leopardstownlions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Leopardstown is located in south county Dublin and is best known for its race course where many of Ireland’s top national hunt and flat meetings are held.
Leopardstown Lions Club originated in 1973 and since then have raised and distributed over 1 million Pounds/Euros within our local community.
Leopardstown Lions Club is introducing something a little new and different.
www.leopardstownlions.com /index.html   (484 words)

  
 Leopardstown Racing Fixtures - Dublin Horse racing Fixture - Dublin Sports Events - Whats On In Dublin, Current and ...
It is set in superb surroundings, nestled in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, with a panorama of Killiney Hill in the background.
Leopardstown Racecourse is generally recognised as a good wide galloping track.
These are located in close proximity to the racetrack and transport to and from the accommodation is also provided.
www.dublinevents.com /events/sports/leopardstown-racing-fixtures-21jun.php   (901 words)

  
 SkyTeam - Events Guide: Christmas Festival Race Meeting (Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
St Stephen's Day in Dublin (26 December) is the first day of Leopardstown's most famous horse-race meeting, the Christmas Festival, which lasts for four days.
The Leopardstown races are National Hunt races and jockeys, trainers and owners use the meeting as preparation for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
To sample an indigenous Christmas tradition is a genuine treat wherever you are and in Leopardstown you are guaranteed a dose of the legendary Irish hospitality.
events.skyteam.com /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=21299   (226 words)

  
 Hotel Details – Bewleys Hotel Leopardstown, Hotel in Sandyford, M50 Hotel, Racecourse Hotel, South Dublin Hotel, ...
Bewleys Hotel Leopardstown is serviced by Aircoach departing opposite Dublin Airport arrivals hall.
Located five miles south of the city centre, Bewleys Hotel Leopardstown is by the entrance to Central Park near Leopardstown Racecourse.
Bewleys Hotel Leopardstown is visible as you leave the motorway at junction 14 southbound, sign-posted Dun Loaghaire.
www.bewleyshotels.com /leopardstown_hotel_details.asp   (474 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie: Coolmore sponsors new Leopardstown Group One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Leopardstown racecourse has announced that Coolmore Stud will sponsor the Matron Stakes, elevated to Group One status for the first time this year.
The race, to be run as the principal supporting event on Baileys Irish Champion Stakes with a prize fund of €260,000, will be known as the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes, named after the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner.
Leopardstown’s general manager, Matt O’Dwyer said: “The upgrading of the Matron Stakes to Group One status has consolidated the position of the Champion Stakes card as one of Europe’s leading racedays.
www.breakingnews.ie /story.asp?j=89311880&p=893yz46x&n=89312489&x=&fs=2   (271 words)

  
 Leopardstown Christmas Meeting- Tour Packages, Restaurant Bookings, Tickets, Official Hospitality and Accommodation for ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is one of Ireland’s best attended meetings, and some say, the perfect antidote to the excesses of Christmas Day.
Our tour packages for Leopardstown all include top quality Hotel accommodation, luxury transport each day and excellent VIP hospitality at the course in the Silken Glider Restaurant with a 4 Course Lunch, Complementary Bar all Day, Race card, Racing Papers and the the services of our on site staff.
For the 2006 Leopardstown Christmas Horse Racing Festival Turftours can offer you three excellent options staying in the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, perfectly located only a few miles from the racecourse at Leopardstown and one of the very best hotels in Dublin.
www.turftours.com /leopardstown_festival.shtml   (387 words)

  
 Welcome to Irish Farmers Markets
If you have ever visited European countries, such as Belgium, France, Spain or Poland, you will no doubt have discovered street markets are their treasures, teaming with colour, vibrant energy and traditionally a meeting ground for the local community and visiting tourists.
An important factor on the stall is the statement which provides the origin of all the meat on sale that day, right down to the farmer and herd Number.
Jean's father, James, was in Leopardstown to lend a hand.
www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie /pages/leopardstown.html   (855 words)

  
 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
LEOPARDSTOWN CROWD TREATED TO AN A.I.G. Only a short-head and head separated the first three home in a thrilling €135,000 Grade 1 AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.
But the first three home are all bound for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the Irish hand in the race looks particularly strong with Harchibald and Back In Front also on target for the race.
Matt O'Dwyer, Chief Executive, HRI Racecourse Division, added: “Leopardstown are delighted to be starting their 2005 Flat season with an extremely strong card on Sunday 10th April featuring three well established Classic trials all now at the Group 3 level, with the 10 furlong Ballysax complementing the two newly promoted races.”
www.itm.ie /260105.htm   (1230 words)

  
 The Leopardstown Pavilion: The ideal Conference Venue, Wedding Venue and Party Venue in Dublin...
From small private suites to the heady heights of the dazzling Pavilion, Leopardstown allows your event to live and breathe the way you want it to.
Home to one of Ireland’s best loved racing calendars, The Leopardstown Pavilion is a superb venue to treat clients or colleagues to a special day out.
Corporate hospitality facilities on offer at Leopardstown Racecourse range from individual table bookings in the restaurant, to exclusive hire of private suites catering for smaller parties, as well as partial or exclusive hire of out bigger venues.
www.thepavilion.ie   (377 words)

  
 A2zsoccer :: Ireland :: Special offer for clubs
For all you football enthusiasts Leopardstown Racecourse is hosting the second MasterCard Football Furlong raceday.
To celebrate this evening Leopardstown Racecourse has teamed up with a2zsoccer.com to offer all league teams the chance to purchase 4 admission tickets for the price of three = €42 (max 4 tickets per person).
WEAR YOUR FOOTBALL COLOURS… Whether you're a Man United, Liverpool or Chelsea fan we ask all racegoers to WEAR the SHIRT of their preferred CLUB to be in with a chance to WIN wonderful prizes on the night.
www.a2zsoccer.com /index.cfm/loc/2-1/articleId/D1C924B7-9AF1-74BF-4227B3BDFC5984A2.htm   (200 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Flat finale at Leopardstown
The Flat season's finale is set to go ahead as planned at Leopardstown on Sunday with the first of eight races is due to commence at 12.45pm.
Jamie Spencer returns from the Breeders' Cup meeting in Texas to be crowned Champion jockey and should be amounst the winners.
The Leopardstown November handicap may be taking place a day early, but is up to its usual standard with a competitive field of nineteen.
www.rte.ie /sport/2004/1030/leopardstownpreview.html   (173 words)

  
 Speech by John O’Donoghue Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, at Leopardstown Golf Academy at Leopardstown Race ...
Situated in the heart of the famous Leopardstown racetrack, the centre is well positioned to provide novices their first introduction to the game and seasoned golfers the opportunity for honing their skills away from the hustle and bustle of the competitive arena.
The Leopardstown Golf Centre is also home to over 2,500 lady golfers who are members of 25 golfing societies with playing rights on this pleasurable golf course situated within the racetrack.
Driving the whole operation forward here in Leopardstown, in conjunction with Horse Racing Ireland, is an exciting challenge for Joe O'Connor and his dedicated team.
www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie /publications/release.asp?ID=1314   (667 words)

  
 RedOrbit - Health - Racing: Back Beauty
IT'S good to be back in action at Leopardstown tonight, when my focus will be on Beautyandthebeast in the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes.
She's a bit of a free-runner and, after holding her up in a handicap, I let her slide along in front in a maiden at Leopardstown next time.
She went back into handicap company last time, when Fran (Berry) rode her in a seven-furlong contest, also at Leopardstown.
www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=160822&source=r_health   (934 words)

  
 Whats New: Beaumont Hospital Annual Charity Sweepstakes 2002
Beaumont Hospital Foundation would like to thank all those who supported the race, especially the jockeys who trained hard and the owners and trainers who allowed the horses to be released for the day.
To all the staff at Leopardstown Race Course and to race organiser, Martin O'Donnell.
Daire Murray, one of the riders who participated in the Leopardstown Annual Charity Sweepstake.
www.bhf.ie /whats_new/02/11/annual_charity_sweepstakes_2002.shtml   (516 words)

  
 explore - Travel in Leopardstown, County Dublin
Dublin: On St Stephen's Day, South Dubliners brave the elements to wager their Christmas bonuses at the Leopardstown track.
This is the Leopardstown Christmas race meet and all bets are on.
For regular visitors to the Leopardstown Christmas meet, it is as much a ritual as midnight mass after the pub on Christmas Eve.
www.explore.ie /ireland/article.php?ID=124   (309 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie: Culloty: Leopardstown best option for Best Mate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A man has appeared in court charged with threatening to kill a 19 year-old barman who was shot twice last Sunday night in a busy Limerick city pub.
Jockey Jim Culloty today said that although Best Mate was still entered in the Stan James King George VI Chase, the intention was to go for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday.
The three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner has landed both contests in the past, but connections believe that he is much better suited by the stiffer test of Leopardstown than the sharper Kempton track, and also have Impek and last year’s King George hero Edredon Bleu to represent them there.
www.breakingnews.ie /2004/12/22/story181646.html   (461 words)

  
 S.I. No. 98/1979: LEOPARDSTOWN PARK HOSPITAL BOARD (ESTABLISHMENT) ORDER, 1979.
This Order may be cited as the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board (Establishment) Order, 1979.
A body to be known as the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board is hereby established.
The effect of this Order is to establish under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act, 1961, a body to be known as the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board to manage and maintain Leopardstown Park Hospital, by arrangement with the Trustees of the hospital.
www.irishstatutebook.ie /ZZSI98Y1979.html   (1694 words)

  
 Thoroughbred Times: Today's News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The three-year-old son of Sadler's Wells, with Jamie Spencer in the irons, cruised with ease down the Leopardstown straight to a workmanlike victory.
The Moyglare Stud Farm homebred might be a candidate for the Belmont Stakes (G1) in June, according to Racing Post, a race won by Moyglare color-bearer Go and Go (Ire) in 1990.
Maiden winner Medicinal, fourth in the Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial Stakes on April 18, held for third, a length behind Relaxed Gesture.
www.thoroughbredtimes.com /todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=44844&subsec=3   (862 words)

  
 Leopardstown Racecourse, Leopardstown Races, Leopardstown Horse Racing Festival, Leopardstown Race Course, Dublin ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Leopardstown - AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
Leopardstown (e) - D E Cecco Pasta & Pizza Shop Restaurant H'cap
Leopardstown (e) - Robert H. Griffin Debutante Stakes
www.hri.ie /racing_info/searchmeetings.asp?CourseID=15   (75 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Sport - Racing - Leopardstown win the perfect tonic for Harrington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
SEVENTY-eight days in the wilderness ended in some style for Jessica Harrington at Leopardstown yesterday when Studmaster landed the £90,000 Pierse Hurdle.
Ridden by Tom Treacy, the 12-1 shot hit the front between the last two flights and stayed on well to score by two-and-a-half lengths from Tony McCoy's fast- finishing mount No Where To Hyde (6-1) with Pom Flyer (25-1) third and fourth spot going to Charlies First (25-1).
Harchibald sustained the injury when finishing second to Brave Inca in the bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /racing.cfm?id=71322006   (413 words)

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