Person: Michael Fortune

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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The origins of our favourite Halloween monsters

As it’s the day for ghastly creatures, Caomhán Keane looks at what inspired the stories of werewolves, vampires and classic horror films

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Five things they learned on replay day down the years

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No one can get over this mad footage of the junction at Rosslare Harbour

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No one can get over this mad footage of the junction at Rosslare Harbour

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Former Greyhound Board chief's dog tests positive for banned drugs

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A map of the human heart

IGB bucks trend with rise in attendances and increase in cash surplus

THE Irish greyhound industry has bucked a national trend by reporting a rise in attendances and an increase in their cash surplus to €3.15m.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2012

Shock defeat for Makeshift

IT was a typical opening night in the 2010 Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park last night with a few major upsets and some very fast racing, writes Michael Fortune.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2010

Horse and greyhound racing suffering big hits due to big freeze

THE Irish horse and greyhound racing industries look set to suffer heavy financial blows due to postponements brought on by the wintry weather.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2010

Opening round of Derby goeswell for Irish challengers

THE opening round of the Blue Square English Derby concluded at Wimbledon on Saturday and it’s safe to say it went well for the Irish, writes Michael Fortune.

Mon, 05 May, 2008

Family of homeless woman killed by truck untraced

The family of a 31-year-old homeless woman who died after being struck by a truck on Dublin’s quays could not be located, her inquest heard tonight.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2005

Sky to televise International

Michael Fortune

Sat, 09 Jul, 2005

Leger bonus for track fans

THE first session of the Kerry Agri Business Irish St Leger tonight will see the first live telecast of the Limerick action to tracks all around the country.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

Citrate again drawn wide in Casey second round

Michael Fortune

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Shilling takes his revenge

THERE was no shortage of drama in an action packed two days at the Loch Garman Cup meeting held in Ballinaboola.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2004

Body of missing man recovered from the sea

Gardaí have confirmed that a body recovered from the sea off Co Wicklow this morning was that of a local man who went missing over the weekend.

Mon, 01 Nov, 2004

Gardaí appeal for information on missing Bray pensioner

Gardaí in Bray are trying to locate a 76-year-old man who was last seen at his home early yesterday morning.

Sun, 31 Oct, 2004

Climate and Mega the top dogs

THERE were no major surprises when the Greyhound of the Year awards were presented at Galway's Radisson Hotel in Galway last night.

Mon, 19 Apr, 2004