Ciaran Flynn has been announced as general manager of Navan Racecourse.
Horse Racing Ireland recently announced County Meath native Ciaran Flynn has been appointed general manager of Navan Racecourse.
From Duleek, Mr 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 Racecourse since 2022.
Welcoming Mr Flynn to the role, Suzanne Eade, CEO of Horse Racing Ireland, said: “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.
“I’m delighted that Aidan McGarry has settled in so well as general manager at Naas Racecourse. I would like to congratulate him on his new role and to thank him for all that he achieved and delivered in his time with HRI. Ciaran will continue to develop and enhance those initiatives brought to Navan Racecourse during Aidan’s tenure,” she said.
Mr Flynn said he was “thrilled” to be taking up the role at Navan and “proud to do so” as a native of Duleek.
“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,” he said.
Mr Flynn succeeds Aidan McGarry in the role and will took up his position with immediate effect.