COLM MCLOUGHLIN HONOURED BY THE TURF CLUB
       
 
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

In the months and years to come there will be many a good reason to look back with fondness on this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, which took place at The Curragh Racecourse on Sunday 27th June.

At a special ceremony in the parade ring at The Curragh Racecourse, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin was honoured for his, and the company’s services to Irish racing. Mr. McLoughlin was made an Honorary Member of the Irish Turf Club, the regulatory body that manages the industry. It was a fitting accolade, given Dubai Duty Free’s many years of support for racing not only in Ireland, but also in the UAE and the UK. Colm joins an elite number of well known individuals who were also bestowed this honour including; His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum, High Highness The Aga Khan, Dr. Michael Smurfit and Sir. Anthony O’Reilly.

Mr. McLoughlin said he was honoured to receive the accolade, which he accepted on behalf of his entire team. Colm’s sense of pride in the award was palpable too, particularly when asked if receiving the accolade on home soil meant something extra to him. “It’s nice to be recognised in your own home. It’s not something that happens very often. But this is not an award for me; it’s one I’m accepting on behalf of our great team.”

Colm’s wife Breeda was also presented with an honorary medal from the Turf Club which she described as, “an unexpected but a wonderful surprise.” The honorary membership capped off a day of top-class racing, fine hospitality and the chance to meet old friends in the Dubai Duty Free Pavilion.