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Irish Injured Jockeys

Kildare, Co Kildare, Ireland

HealthMental healthAddictionEducation
Charity
Profile last updated: July 21, 2026

About

Irish Injured Jockeys is a charity based in Kildare, Ireland working on health, mental health, addiction +2 more.

Irish Injured Jockeys (IIJ) is a charity that supports jockeys in Ireland facing medical, financial, psychological or personal challenges, whether from injury or otherwise. Based at Curragh House in Kildare, it provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetic guidance, addiction counselling and mental health support, and financial assistance for medical treatment, rehabilitation and living costs during recovery. It also offers bursary schemes and education and career development resources to help jockeys transition to work beyond racing. The organisation supports current and former jockeys as well as their families, and is funded through fundraising and donations from the racing industry and the public. Its services include a 24/7 industry support hotline.

Location

Kildare, Ireland

Organisation type

Charity

Focus areas

jockeysinjured jockeyshorse racingrehabilitationmental healthaddiction supportbursariesIreland

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMental healthAddictionEducationEmployment & Skills

Works for

FamiliesStudents

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationGrant-making

Programmes

Addiction Counselling Services

Addiction

Confidential one-on-one addiction counselling for jockeys, provided by an experienced professional counsellor.

Injury Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

Health

On-site physiotherapy at the IIJ Rehabilitation Centre and on-course physiotherapy on racedays, covering injury rehabilitation, mobility and performance.

Strength & Conditioning Programme

Health

Core strength, balance and flexibility programme run with HRI Equuip to support injury prevention.

Personalised Meal Planning and Nutrition Workshops

Health

Dietetic guidance, sample meal plans, supplementation and hydration education for jockeys.

Mental Health and Resilience Support

Mental health

Confidential mental health support, mental resilience workshops and access to a 24/7 industry support hotline.

Bursary Schemes and Career Development

Employment & Skills

Bursaries, funded courses, vocational training and financial literacy courses to help jockeys pursue education or alternative careers.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateFundraiseVolunteerShop

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

HRI Equuip, Horse Racing Ireland, Jockeys Accident Fund

People

Management & team (8)

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