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Clare village honours National Hero Jason

AS the curtain comes down on this week’s Galway Races, a county Clare community will be honouring one of its own riding greats. Last year was the 25th anniversary of Jason Titley’s career highlight, when he steered 40/1 chance Royal Athlete to victory in the Aintree Grand National. The timing was not lost on Pat O’Brien from Quin who set about organising a tribute to the former jockey in his home village. “We were hoping to do it last year for that anniversary, but Covid stopped us, so we’re getting around to it again now,” says Pat. With society gradually reopening and the Galway Races under orders this week, and welcoming back spectators, the time felt right to revive the plan. So, this Saturday a plaque honouring Jason will be unveiled opposite the family pub, The Monk’s Well in Quin, with one of Ireland’s great jockeys Paul Carberry doing the honours.  “Aidan O’Connell, who’d be well known from the Hunt and …

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