Ciaran Flynn has been appointed general manager of Navan Racecourse, it was announced by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) on Thursday. Flynn will take up his position with immediate effect and succeeds Aidan McGarry, who was in May named as the new general manager of Naas Racecourse.
Flynn has worked in the sport industry since 2013 and held various operational roles in high performance sport with Paralympics Ireland, Tennis Ireland and the Sport Ireland Institute. He has held the role of operations lead at Navan since 2022.
“I'm thrilled to be taking up the position of general manager at Navan Racecourse and I'm proud to do so as a native of nearby Duleek,” said Flynn. “Having worked here as operations lead for the past two years, I have seen why Navan is renowned as a top-class racecourse. I'll be working with a great team here and in HRI and I aim to build on the positive work that has taken place at Navan Racecourse over the past number of years.”
Suzanne Eade, CEO of HRI, added, “It is exciting to have a Meathman at the helm at Navan Racecourse and I wish Ciaran nothing but the best in his new position. Ciaran brought great knowledge to Navan Racecourse when appointed as the racecourse's operations lead and the experience he has gained working alongside a most effective team at Navan and in HRI since then will certainly stand to him as he takes up this new challenge.”
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