Horseware Ireland launch new Dundalk headquarters

The Horseware HQ

Horseware Ireland yesterday launched their new headquarters at the Finnabair Industrial Estate in Dundalk.

Coming 30 years after its establishment and 15 years on from when their factory in Quay Street burnt down, the opening was performed by Minister Kevin Humphreys.

Horseware, which is one of the leading manufacturers of equestrian clothing worldwide, currently employs around 120 people in Dundalk with owner Tom MacGuinness, from Dromiskin, hoping of expanding this in the coming years.

The new facility includes 16,000sq ft of office space and also features a factory shop. All sales, marketing and financial work for the company is carried out here while it is also the base for its European warehousing.

Dundalk Stadium named Racecourse of the Year

Minister Simon Coveney presents Dundalk Stadium chairman Leo McCauley and manager Jim Martin with the Racecourse of the Year award

Dundalk Stadium has won the prestigious Racecourse of the Year award at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Chairman Leo McCauley and manager Jim Martin were on hand to collect the award on behalf of the stadium, which celebrated 10 years in business at the end of last month.

Dundalk is Ireland’s only all-weather race track and is popular for its dual horse racing and greyhound meetings.

At the event, the stadium also revealed plans for the future, which is a floodlit national hunt track.

According to the stadium’s Facebook page, they are “in the early stages of planning and development but hopefully in time it will be another first for Dundalk Stadium.”

The next meeting at Dundalk is this Wednesday, with a further race meeting on Friday.