Person: Harrington

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sport

Los Andes and Papa Bear maintain Jessica Harrington momentum at Navan

On a decent card in Navan, Jessica Harrington notched winners 25 and 26 for the season in Ireland, the first of which came in the opener when Los Andes became the stable’s eighth juvenile winner this term.

golf

One-year wait, but Adare Manor now gains a centenary Ryder Cup

Wisconsin’s temporary Ryder Cup loss will be Adare Manor’s gain as the postponement by a year of the 43rd matches between Europe and the United States now means Ireland will stage the centenary event in 2027.

racing

Know It All gives jockey Ben Coen his biggest success yet

Johnny Murtagh’s team is in irresistible form right now and Know It All ran out and impressive winner of the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Fillies’ Stakes at Leopardstown.

columnists

Victoria White: Easing of lockdown restrictions brings an end to slow pace of life

gaa

GAA reiterates zero tolerance for racism: Clubs being educated on dealing with incidents

racing

Joy for Jessica Harrington in thrilling Navan finales

Aidan O’Brien's More Beautiful wins first race in Ireland since March

Winning trainer of the second race, Jessica Harrington, is not permitted on track as the coronavirus protocols employed by Horse Racing Ireland preclude over 70s attending meetings.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Joseph O'Brien: A lot of the protocols would have been happening in racing yards anyway

Joseph O’Brien has backed the stringent protocols in place for a return to horse racing in Ireland.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Kellie Harrington: 'People think you are invincible as an athlete, that you're always positive'

Talk to athletes who frequented the Sport Ireland Institute in Abbotstown before the world was shunted off its axis and many will tell you that a few minutes in the company of Kellie Harrington can do wonders for someone struggling to stay on the hamster wheel.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Pádraig Harrington: Get neutral to set up Ryder Cup course

Pádraig Harrington has made the case for Ryder Cup courses to be set up by neutral parties rather than the host tour.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Trust has been eroded in how State operates

The mishandling of the Caherciveen centre has been exacerbated by misinformation, deflection, and at its most charitable, a deficit of knowledge, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Bids arriving from across the globe

Online sales are bringing new bidders and buyers to Irish auctioneers from the most unlikely locations. Doneraile-based Aidan Foley, who quickly moved to an online-only model when the pandemic lockdown began in Ireland, will hold a two-day sale next Saturday and Sunday.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Kerry hotel should never have been a direct provision centre

The Skellig Star hotel should never have been a direct provision centre, given the questions as to the basis on which it was accepted as one, says Michael Clifford

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Misses and Major disappointment: The Irish top-10s at Augusta

It remains the one Major that an Irishman has yet to win and that wait will go on until November at least. Rory McIlroy’s ill-fated back nine in 2011 put paid to the greatest chance of an Irishman donning the Green Jacket but what are the best Irish scores in Augusta?

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Appeal dismissed against EPA decision to grant emissions licence to Mayo gas refinery

In 2015 several local residents brought proceedings against the EPA's decision to grant the revised licence in respect of the controversial gas terminal.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Former Irish Open champion John O'Leary passes away

O’Leary played in the 1975 Ryder Cup and helped to bring the tournament to Ireland in 2006.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Irish athletes join call to postpone Tokyo Olympics

Irish athletes are starting to add their voices to the calls for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone this summer's Games in Tokyo.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Brendan Irvine: 'I wasn't walking right in December and now I've qualified for another Olympics'

Two-time Irish Olympian Brendan Irvine bounced back from a leg injury to claim one of 16 Olympic places at the aborted 43-nation European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 in London on Monday night.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Ted Walsh voices support over cancelled Grand National

Grand National-winning trainer Ted Walsh is among those who are backing the decision to cancel this year’s renewal of the Aintree spectacular because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Young Munster weather the storm against rivals Garryowen

Young Munster boosted their All-Ireland League play-off hopes with victory over second-placed Garryowen at Dooradoyle on Friday night.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Tralee's Oisin Spillane claims senior crown in Munster Schools Cross-Country

After finishing third last year, Oisin Spillane of Mercy Mount Hawk, Tralee, proved to be the strongest over a testing 6000m course at the Irish Life Health/Munster Schools Cross-Country.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2016 - Quarter-Finals

Kellie Harrington gets priorities right ahead of Olympic qualifiers

While the first set of Olympic boxing qualifiers are just over a month away, you might expect the ins and outs of the tournament to be all-consuming for Kellie Harrington.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Dublin Racing Festival: Big guns stand ground in Gold Cup

Delta Work, Kemboy and Presenting Percy remain on course to renew rivalry at Leopardstown on Sunday, after all three stood their ground for the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

Fighting Irish get off to impressive start in Sofia

Former World Elite champion Kellie Harrington will be aiming to build on Ireland’s impressive start at the 71st Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Sizing John on target for Irish Gold Cup

Sizing John is on course to try to reclaim the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on February 2.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2020

Harrington keeping Sizing John options open after Punchestown fall

The 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero returned from 733-day break in a conditions hurdle on New Year’s Eve.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Kellie Harrington set for return to action after six-month injury nightmare

Harrington's return is a significant boost for Irish boxing ahead of the European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 next March.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Book of evidence served on woman accused of killing Santina Cawley

Judge Olann Kelleher sent the case against the accused forward from Cork District Court today to the Central Criminal Court.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

2017 Cheltenham Festival - Gold Cup Day - Cheltenham Racecourse

Cheltenham hero Sizing John set to return after two-year absence

Jessica Harrington’s 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John is set to make his return from a two-year absence at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve after pleasing connections in a post-racing workout at the County Kildare circuit on Sunday.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Neil Jordan sale made “perfect cottage in a perfect seafront location” possible

Trish Dromey finds a close neighbour link with movie director Neil Jordan in this picture-perfect Beara setting.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2019

Stephen Lucey not hanging up the boots yet as resilient Croom advance

Croom will play Mullinahone in the Munster Club JFC semi-final after defeating Ballyduff Lower in Bruff on Saturday.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2019

Croom advance to semi-final with win over Ballyduff Lower

Croom are into the Munster Club Junior Football Championship semi final after a hard fought 0-8 to 0-6 victory over Ballyduff Lower in Bruff.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2019

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day One

Paul Dunne KO'd by injury but Irish quintet dreaming big at Q-School

Paul Dunne's nightmare season took on more Dantesque proportions when he was forced to withdraw from tomorrow's Final Stage of the European Tour Qualifying School with a niggling wrist injury.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

Connectivity’s vital role in future working life of rural communities

Key positives included access to talent, quality third level education and the pro-business policies of successive governments.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

RTÉ still on course to make 20% women’s sport target

RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes has restated the broadcaster’s commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent of sports output in 2020 being devoted to coverage of Women’s sport.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

Goals from Laura Fitzgerald and Doireann O’Sullivan see Mourneabbey through to All-Ireland final

Mourneabbey will get the chance to retain their All Ireland Ladies Senior Football Club title after a hard fought win over Monaghan’s Donaghmoyne in Mourneabbey this afternoon.

Sun, 10 Nov, 2019

Cork County on the Rise: ‘Beara is home. It’s like my heart always knew it, and my life caught up’

Come to Beara and leave your troubles behind, advises Alex Barclay who found it impossible to leave after attending a writer’s retreat

Sun, 10 Nov, 2019

Lowry and Harrington both off the pace in Turkey

Shane Lowry says level-par opening round not the ideal start to the Turkish Airlines Open

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Shane Lowry 'wouldn't say no' to carrying Irish flag at Tokyo Olympics

Shane Lowry might be focussed on the Turkish Airlines Open and the Race to Dubai but he admits that it would be “an incredible honour” to carry to Irish flag at next year’s Olympic Games and a dream to win gold.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2019

Cork coroner's concern after elderly man lay dead in his flat for six months; Third such case in past week

It is the third such case in an Irish coroner's court in seven days.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2019

The Flying Golfer: The extraordinary career of golf trip pioneer Sean Skehan

Chances are Sean Skehan is either on the golf course or in the air while you're reading this. It's 45 years now since he essentially introduced to Ireland what we now commonly refer to as The Golf Trip.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

Watch: Large sinkhole appears on West Cork road

A large sinkhole has opened up on a roadway on the Beara Peninsula in Co Cork.

Sun, 20 Oct, 2019

Gardaí have taken 200 statements in Santina Cawley inquiry

Gardaí investigating the murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley at Boreenmanna Road in Cork in July have taken 200 statements and followed 430 lines of enquiry, it emerged yesterday.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

There are times when Aidan O’Brien would break your heart

There are times when Aidan O’Brien would break your heart.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2019

Fr O’Neill’s hold nerve to repel Blarney fightback

Fr O’Neill’s held off Blarney in today’s tense Cork PIHC semi-final at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Sun, 29 Sep, 2019

Woman accused of two-year-old Santina Cauley's murder remanded on bail

The woman accused of murdering two-year-old Santina Cauley at Boreenmanna Road in Cork two months ago was remanded on bail yesterday until October 4.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Fresh Henshaw ready to hit the ground running

There’s many means of changing the mood music.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Pregnant woman charged with murder of Cork toddler Santina Cawley granted bail

A pregnant woman who was charged with the murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley in Cork city last month has been granted bail.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Pregnant woman accused of Santina Cawley murder further remanded in custody

The pregnant woman who has been charged with the murder of toddler Santina Cawley in Cork has been further remanded in custody.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

Cork based tug sails over a third of the way to Canada to tow crippled cargo ship to safety

An Irish salvage company has towed a crippled ocean-going cargo ship to safety after successfully completing a long-range towing operation.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2019

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