Interim chief executive Darren Lawlor said the cull was needed at Race, which is marking its 50th anniversary this year, to secure its future after 21 of the 31 staff were told they no longer had jobs ...

Geraldine Morans team, back row (l-r) Richie Shakespear, Prionsais Murphy, Liam Connery, Iriel Glynn, Daragh McEnery, Darren Lawlor, Richie Barrett, Dan Hussey, Ben Holmes, Richie McMahon.

The decision was made in order to prioritise the "residents' safety", although the academy remains operational, said interim CEO of RACE Darren Lawlor. RACE is the national training academy for the ...