Clare Jockey Kieran Fallon has dismissed a report suggesting he plans to train from the 33-acre farm he owns at Mortlestown, seven miles from Coolmore in County Tipperary, after retiring from the saddle.
Speculation that the property, bought by the Ballinruan man two years ago for €750,000, was set to become the six-time champion jockey's training base when calling time on his race-riding career was sparked when he and a business partner submitted a planning application to carry out extensive work on the site.
However, asked by the Racing Post whether he planned to train there himself, Fallon said: "Oh God no. The place was bought as an investment and we just wanted to clean it up for breeding purposes more so than anything else."
Clare Jockey Kieran Fallon has dismissed a report suggesting he plans to train from the 33-acre farm he owns at Mortlestown, seven miles from Coolmore in County Tipperary, after retiring from the saddle.
Speculation that the property, bought by the Ballinruan man two years ago for €750,000, was set to become the six-time champion jockey's training base when calling time on his race-riding career was sparked when he and a business partner submitted a planning application to carry out extensive work on the site.
However, asked by the Racing Post whether he planned to train there himself, Fallon said: "Oh God no. The place was bought as an investment and we just wanted to clean it up for breeding purposes more so than anything else."
A massive new deep-sea coral reef has been discovered off the west coast.
Marine researchers from NUI Galway have found a virtually untouched 200sq km rugged area of seabed covered in 100m high underwater hills and coral plants more than three times the normal size, reports breakingnews.ie. Dr Anthony Grehan, NUI Galway, said if protected the virtually untouched site could benefit dwindling fish stocks and possibly aid medical research.
“These are by far the most pristine, thriving and hence spectacular examples of cold-water coral reefs that I’ve encountered in almost 10 years of study in Irish waters,” he said. “There is also evidence of recent recruitment of corals and many other reef animals in the area suggesting this area is an important source of larvae supply to other areas further along the Porcupine Bank.”
Researchers said they have discovered 40 reef covered mounds on the southern end of the Porcupine Bank 320km off the west coast. Dr Grehan described the reef as rugged seabed terrain, unsuitable for trawlers and said the area would be an excellent candidate for an off-shore coral Special Area of Conservation. Four SAC areas have already been identified off Ireland.
Clare Jockey Kieran Fallon has dismissed a report suggesting he plans to train from the 33-acre farm he owns at Mortlestown, seven miles from Coolmore in County Tipperary, after retiring from the saddle.
