Organisation Structure
Board of Directors

Harry McCalmont (Chairman)
Harry became a member of the Turf Club in 1985 and of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee in 2015. He is a well-known breeder, owner and vendor of thoroughbreds. He has been chairman of the European Breeders Fund, Gowran Park racecourse and Longines Irish Champions Weekend. He has also served on Turf Club Finance Committee, as well as serving on the Curragh and Licensing Committees.
Harry is currently a member of the Board of Horse Racing Ireland. He is also Senior Steward of the Turf Club and was originally appointed a director of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Company Limited by Guarantee when the company was set up in 2017.

Martin O’Donnell (Vice Chairman)
Martin became a member of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee in 2005 and of the Turf Club in 2009. He has served on various in-house Committees including the Compliance and Regulations and Stewarding Committees and the Appeals Body. He has also acted as Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Point to Point Committee. He is an owner / breeder and is a former holder of a restricted trainer’s licence and also rode in Point to Points.
Martin is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor by profession. He is also Senior Steward of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee and was originally appointed a director of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Company Limited by Guarantee when the company was set up in 2017.
I.H.R.B. Management Team

Denis Egan
(Chief Executive)
Denis Egan is the Chief Executive of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Company Limited by Guarantee since it was set up on 1st January 2018. He was previously Chief Executive of the Irish Turf Club since 2001. An accountant by profession, Denis joined the Turf Club in 1995 as financial controller. He was a member of the Safety Review Committee which was set up in 2003 to review all aspects of safety on the racecourse following the deaths of two jockeys as a result of race-riding accidents.
Denis is chairman of the European Medical Officers Group, and the International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys. He is also a member of the Executive Council of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, the committee for the International Harmonisation of Raceday Rules Committee, The European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation Rules Committee and the European Horserace Scientific Liaison Committee.

Paul Murtagh
(INHSC Registrar/Head of Raceday Operations)
Paul is the Registrar of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee and the Head of Raceday Operations. Paul was appointed Registrar in May 2019, having previously been appointed Head of Raceday Operations in April 2017
Paul joined the Turf Club in 2005 as a racing official. He worked in various roles on the racecourse and at Point to Points including those of Stipendiary Steward, Judge, Veterinary Assistant and Clerk of the Scales. He also presented many of the Appeals and Referrals hearings on behalf of the Turf Club, thus giving him a unique insight into almost all regulatory matters.
Paul’s role as Head of Raceday Operations includes managing the team of Judges, Starters, Clerks of Scales, Clerks of Courses and Handicappers on the racecourse. As Registrar he is now also responsible for all integrity matters relating to National Hunt racing and the administration of Point to Points.
Prior to joining the Turf Club, Paul was an Animal Nutritionist, and he holds a Masters in Agricultural Science (UCD). He also has a Diploma in Sports Law (Law Society of Ireland).