Aidan McGarry is the new general manager of Naas Racecourse, the directors of the facility announced on Thursday. He will start in the position on June 20.
Over the past three years, McGarry managed Navan Racecourse, where he introduced the Navan Racing Festival. He was also involved in former roles with Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM).
Dermot Cantillon, chairman of Naas Racecourse, said of the University of Limerick and National College graduate, “On behalf of the board of directors and the staff of Naas Racecourse we are delighted to welcome Aidan as our new manager. His experiences and education make him an ideal candidate. Connection with the local community is very important for the racecourse and to have a Naas native leading out team is an added bonus.”
McGarry, who holds a Msc in marketing, said, “I am delighted to join Naas Racecourse in the coming weeks. It is an exciting time to be part of a racecourse that has seen so much progress and development in recent years. I am looking forward to starting next month, working with such a well-regarded and progressive racecourse team and board.”
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