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Aidan O’Brien facing problems on two fronts

We know there has been something of a cloud hanging over the Ballydoyle horses for a while now, with Aidan O’Brien reporting that the bug was “the worst we’ve had.’’

racing

Ascot preview: Ideal conditions for Sioux Nation

On good-to-firm ground Sioux Nation’s form reads 2111 and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Scat Daddy colt can enhance that record by landing the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, set to be run on his ideal conditions, on the penultimate day of Royal Ascot 2018.

Aidan O’Brien’s Ascot may not be as royal as other years

Merchant Navy finely poised for Ascot

racing

Relentless Aidan O’Brien on Derby march again

Keep on eye on this fab four

Ballydoyle look to maintain Chester Vase stranglehold

Aidan O’Brien has three runners as he bids to maintain his stranglehold on the Centennial Celebration-MBNA Chester Vase Stakes on the Roodee today.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

O’Brien hoping Wand can weave her magic in Cheshire Oaks

Aidan O’Brien is hoping Magic Wand can shed her maiden tag in the Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks at Chester today.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

Aidan O'Brien with Kew Gardens 21/3/2018

Ana injury gives a new perspective to Aidan O’Brien

Aidan O’Brien cut a supremely relaxed figure yesterday morning as he hosted the launch of the new Irish Flat racing season, which gets under way at Naas on Sunday.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2018

Mayo grab late winner against 12-man Monaghan

An injury-time point from Paddy Durcan earned Mayo a hard-earned two league points in Clones on Sunday against a Monaghan side that ended the afternoon with just 12 players on the pitch.

Sun, 28 Jan, 2018

Aidan O’Brien horse crowned champion juvenile

US Navy Flag has been crowned the leading juvenile of 2017 following the publication of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse rankings.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2018

Erin McGregor’s dance training is going something like this

Dancing with the Stars will be waltzing its way back onto our screens this weekend when the celebrities take to the floor for in the first live show of the series.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2018

Aidan O’Brien: Saxon Warrior, ‘seems to be in good form’

Aidan O’Brien has four chances to break the world record for the number of Group 1 winners in a year in today’s Racing Post Trophy.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2017

Aidan O’Shea: Mayo will defy doubters again in 2018

Aidan O’Shea expects Mayo will be written off next year as they have been over the last couple of seasons.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017

Cluxton and Clarke hoping to become first keeper named Footballer of Year since 1982

For the first time in the history of the PwC All-Stars, there are four candidates for the footballer of the year including two goalkeepers, David Clarke and Stephen Cluxton, writes John Fogarty.

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Dealing with Donaghy one for Rochford files

Seeing as it was often described as the duel of the two basketballers, as good a place as any to start on the Aidan O’Shea-Kieran Donaghy matchup is with a line from a hoops documentary that they both loved.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2017

Eamonn Fitzmaurice tries to make sense of the madness of it all

Amid all the talk of tactics, of Aidan O’Shea shadowing Kieran Donaghy and the in-game managerial machinations and substitutions, there was the inescapable sense of a game that refused to bend to the will of any one man or either county.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2017

Surprise tactics part of Mayo strategy for years

Mayo’s decision to deploy Aidan O’Shea at full-back to man-mark Kieran Donaghy isn’t the first rabbit from the tactics hat that the westerners have employed 2017 – Lee Keegan, drawn All-Ireland quarter-final v Roscommon.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2017

Ballet Shoes waltzes away with Coolmore Ivawood Stakes

After winning the listed Coolmore Ivawood Stakes in 2016, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Capri went on to much greater things, winning the Irish Derby, and his trainer completed back-to-back victories in the Tipperary race, doing so with a filly, Ballet Shoes.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Mayo star Aidan O’Shea ‘zoned out’ from Bernard Flynn autograph storm

Mayo star Aidan O’Shea admits that he found recent criticism levelled at him from former Meath player Bernard Flynn “disappointing” — but managed to “completely zone out” as the storm blew up.

Wed, 12 Jul, 2017

Bernard Flynn says Aidan O’Shea needs to focus on football, not selfies

Former Meath All-Ireland winner Bernard Flynn has hit out at current Mayo star Aidan O’Shea, suggesting he’s more interested in “photographs and selfies” than the team.

Fri, 19 May, 2017

Homesman let-off truly baffling

How did the stewards allow the Aidan O’Brien-trained Homesman keep that maiden at Limerick last Sunday, asks Pat Keane.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Net closing in on dissident murder suspects

It’s been four months since dissident republic leader Aidan O’Driscoll was brutally gunned down on a street in Cork. But painstaking detective work has led to the arrests of six people, and more arrests are expected, reports Eoin English

Tue, 18 Apr, 2017

Turf Club already under pressure to backtrack on revised Rule 212

We will all be focussed on Aidan O’Brien’s appeal this week, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Your TV wrap for the week ahead

Denise McCormack, Aidan O’Mahony and Aoibhín Garrihy have made it through to the final of Dancing With The Stars. Tune into RTÉ One at 6.30pm on Sunday to find out who wins the trophy.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2017

I’m cheering on Natalie Portman and Ruth Negga for Oscars

Cork actor Aidan O’Hare won’t be just rooting for his Jackie co-star on Sunday, says Esther McCarthy.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2017

Aidan O’Mahony rejigs the decor at kids’ leukaemia unit

Kerry football legend turned dance star Aidan O’Mahony waltzed into a Cork hospital with garda colleagues yesterday with a special presentation to boost the spirits of children undergoing cancer treatment.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017

Peter Crowley Q&A: Nail him? I’d rather dispossess him

With defensive pillars Tomás and Marc Ó Sé, plus Aidan O’Mahony now gone, Kerry will rely on the likes of Peter Crowley to guide a new crop of Kerry backs. He spoke to Mortimer Murphy.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

Gardaí put up posters at scene of Cork shooting appealing for information on Aidan O’Driscoll murder

Don’t be afraid to come forward if you were a witness to the murder of Aidan O’Driscoll in Cork city.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Gardaí believe abandoned car was used in Aidan O’Driscoll murder

Gardaí believe they have located another one of the getaway cars used by the killers of former dissident republican leader Aidan O’Driscoll.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2016

Funeral of Aidan O’Driscoll hears of the ‘futility of violence’

The chief celebrant at the funeral of murdered Aidan O’Driscoll yesterday asked that the father of two be welcomed “onto the shores of eternity”.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Fresh witness appeal after former Real IRA chief gunned down as plans for funeral are made public

The key to identifying Aidan O’Driscoll’s killers may be stored in cameras of drivers who were in the Blackpool area of Cork City hours before last week’s brutal murder.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

Munster v Ulster - GAA Interprovincial Football Championship Semi-Final

Patchy day for Kerry stars as Munster bite the dust

Ulster 3-17 Munster 1-15: Kerry men have been leaving Dublin empty handed for quite a while now and Kingdom duo Aidan O’Mahony and Tommy Walsh experienced more of the same yesterday. Defeat while on interprovincial duty at a near empty Parnell Park won’t of course sting like a loss at nearby Croke Park to the Dubs in August or September.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

In the shadow of gunmen: Unsolved shootings in Cork

Gardaí investigating the brutal murder of dissident republican and former Real IRA leader, Aidan O’Driscoll, in Cork on Wednesday face a difficult task bringing his killers to justice.

Sun, 11 Dec, 2016

Cars may yield clues in search for Aidan O’Driscoll's killers

Gardaí hunting the killers of former Real IRA boss Aidan O’Driscoll hope to glean vital forensic evidence from two getaway cars after botched attempts to burn them out.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

Cork dissident murdered: ‘Beast’ gunned down on street

The man killed in an apparent ordered hit in a suburban street in Cork’s northside was a well-known dissident republican, Aidan O’Driscoll.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2016

Aidan O’Mahony adamant Eamonn Fitzmaurice is the right man for Kerry job

Kerry footballer Aidan O’Mahony has yet to decide if he will continue with the Kingdom for a 15th campaign.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Aidan O’Shea says Glenbeigh's pre-match plan worked a treat

Glenbeigh-Glencar manager Aidan O’Shea was pleased that the pre-match plan to take the game to Gabriel Rangers had borne fruit.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Aidan O’Shea warming to life after injury

Aidan O’Shea was 25 when forced to call time on his playing career.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Minding wins horse of the year as Ballydoyle dominate Cartiers Awards

An extraordinarily successful year for Aidan O’Brien was recognised at the Dorchester Hotel in London last night as four Ballydoyle charges were honoured at the 26th annual Cartier Racing Awards while the master handler received the Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Mayo footballer Aidan O’Shea makes basketball return after seven-year break

Mayo footballing star Aidan O’Shea made a return to the basketball court this week after a seven-year break.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Aidan O’Shea: We’re big underdogs but we have four weeks to get it right

At half-time during Sunday’s All-Ireland minor semi-final, a gaggle of Mayo players strolled around the field. Some listened to music, others simply getting a feel for the hallowed turf. Aidan O’Shea, on the other hand, was engrossed in something on his phone. Taking in a collection of Lebron James’ finest moments put him in the perfect frame of mind to ready himself for action.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

Profits climb at company of racehorse trainer Aidan O’Brien

The racehorse training and bloodstock firm operated by the country’s most successful horse trainer Aidan O’Brien last year had a bumper year record profits of over €625,000.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016

Impressive Aidan O’Brien-trained Capri completes quick double

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Capri, successful in Galway last Saturday, impressed when justifying 8/11 favouritism in the listed Coolmore Canford Cliffs 2-Y-0 Stakes in Tipperary last night.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Caravaggio and Churchill in the mix for Phoenix Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s exciting youngster Caravaggio is among the 10 two-year-olds in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Today's tips: Progressive Capri poised to go one better at Galway

It’s day six at Ballybrit and Capri gets the nap to take the one-mile maiden for trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Seamie Heffernan.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Tom Parsons confident sweeping changes will pay off for Mayo

Tom Parsons has defended the rearranging of players in the Mayo team that has seen Kevin O’Loughlin moved into a sweeper role and Aidan O’Shea toggling between defence, midfield, and attack.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Churchill gets the job done in Leopardstown

Churchill and Promise To Be True captured the two Group 2 prizes for juveniles in Leopardstown last night, part of a treble for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

US Army Ranger out of Irish Derby after scoping badly

Aidan O’Brien has confirmed US Army Ranger will miss Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby due to an unsatisfactory scope.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Pat Smullen on standby for Time Test in Eclipse

Derby-winning jockey Pat Smullen could come in for the ride on leading Coral-Eclipse contender Time Test should his regular partner Ryan Moore be required by Aidan O’Brien.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

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