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About Us


Chronicle Bookmakers was founded in 1985 by Justin Carthy and Shane Brown and quickly grew a reputation as Ireland's leading layer. In 2002, leading Irish Entrepreneur Dermot Desmond, became a 50% shareholder in Chronicle and, backed by his significant resources, the company has enjoyed further substantial growth over the last 5 years.

Chronicle Bookmakers (Registered Number 364278) is run by Justin Carthy and operates from prestigious offices at IFSC House, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland. Chronicle is licenced to operate as a bookmaker in Ireland, the United Kingdom and in the Isle of Man.

Chronicle's product portfolio includes a comprehensive telephone betting service, on-course pitches and betting offices. Its flagship betting office is located at The Sporting Emporium on Anne's Lane, South Anne's Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Chronicle is the leading on-course layer in both Ireland and the UK and is represented at all major racecourses.
Dermot Desmond

Justin Carthy

Ireland UK
Leopardstown
Galway
Punchestown
Fairyhouse
Curragh
Naas
Listowel
Killarney
Gowran Park
Navan
Thurles
Limerick
Roscommon
KIlbeggan
Bellewstown
Tipperary
Cheltenham
Aintree
Royal Ascot
Chester
York
Epsom
Newbury
Kempton
Newmarket Rowley
Newmarket July




Chronicle Bookmakers HQ
Chronicle is a progressive Irish bookmaker which offers its telephone and racecourse customers a bespoke betting service and is focused on further developing its business in Ireland and the UK. www.betchronicle.com is its first on-line offering and it is the Company's intent to offer our customers a comprehensive choice of on-line products which will include poker, casino and games room.