On the 125th anniversary of the death of CS Parnell, Ryle Dwyer looks at the historical implications of the Church leading a heave against him.

It has gone down in racing history as one of the most unlikely yet successful comebacks, and it all started at Tipperary.

Ryan Moore roared into the history books on the penultimate day of Royal Ascot as he became the first jockey since the war to ride nine winners at the showpiece meeting.

The aftermath of Cheltenham didn’t half throw up a somewhat bizarre story, with Jim Culloty giving Davy Russell the bullet, telling him he would ride no more of his charges, including last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Lord Windermere.

It in one of the nicest and best landscaped estates in south Cork, no 32 Wrenville looks over one of its largest greens too, says Michael Piggott of Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan Daly in Carrigaline.

The recent dismissal of Davy Russell as first jockey to Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud poses a question or two.

Tony McCoy once summed up the essential ingredient in the make-up of a champion jump jockey with searing simplicity.

IF SUMMER was all about minimalism and naked faces, prepare for an autumnal beauty revolution that requires a little more effort.

Jamie Piggott, son of the legendary Lester, will try to follow in his father’s footsteps when he has his first ride in public at Killarney today.

This house meets the criteria of buyers looking for a large, detached property, writes Rose Martin

Church Hill, Passage West property with conservatory will need a good overhaul, but the price is under €160k for prospective buyer, Rose Martin reports

On Saturday at Doncaster, Camelot faces a date with destiny when he attempts to become the first colt since Nijinsky in 1970 to land the Triple Crown.

Tangan house would suit those on the hunt for a holiday home, Tommy Barker reports

Come the end of the month and the last day of Punchestown, Davy Russell will surely be crowned champion jockey for the first time in his career.

RTÉ presenter Tracy Piggott got more than she bargained for yesterday in a post-race interview.

ALL the drama at Ballea Cotage takes place quietly, off-stage, in the gardens — the spot loved by its late owners, Harold Johnson, a former chairman of Cork Opera House, and his wife Chloe.

A FORMER human rights prisoner in Colombia yesterday paid an emotional visit to a Co Kerry school to thank hundreds of pupils who campaigned for her release.

The state of the market is good news for first-timers. Rose Martin reports.

FORMER owner Tony Shead paid tribute to Barry Hills after the legendary Lambourn trainer announced his retirement from the sport.

THERE’S a bit of history with the planning at this holding in Carrigaline, but at the price level, it may be worth the punt.

HOUSES may look the same on the outside, but it’s on the inside that the personality shines through.

ASTONISHING seems the most appropriate word to describe the success of the Galway Festival this week.

THE defence forces has refused to confirm how many staff were court marshalled as a direct result of being late for work or marked AWOL unless the organisation is given thousands of euro in search and retrieval fees.

ANTRIM will face Munster champions Tipperary in the All-Ireland U21 hurling championship semi-final after overcoming a skilful Armagh side at Casement Park last night.

An exhibition of the life and times of Vincent O’Brien will be on display at the Curragh this weekend.

A former Galway hurling star who is wanted in Britain in connection with an alleged egg fraud has consented to his extradition to the United Kingdom.

The High Court has set a date for the hearing of an extradition to the UK of a former Galway hurling star wanted on fraud charges.

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott last night led the tributes to the training genius of Vincent O’Brien, who died on Monday morning at the age of 92.

RIGHT then, hands up anyone else who is seriously underwhelmed by the prospect of the forthcoming flat season.

IT’S like old times back on the racing gallops of Co Tipperary. A jockey with the name of Piggott is working astride magnificent thoroughbreds.

FINAL offers are being accepted on November 5 for a 22-acre farm at Gairha, Ballyduff in Co Waterford.

A SWEET farmhouse with a range of old stone outbuildings is a new market entry with Micheál Piggott of Sherry FitzGerald O’Driscoll, Fermoy.

Newmarket's Lester Piggott Day appears to have been enjoyed as much by the peerless jockey's legion of fans and contemporaries as it was by the great man himself.

Racing legend Lester Piggott continues to improve following his recent health scare and is now back at his home in Newmarket.

LESTER Piggott is making good progress from a recent heart problem and is likely to return to Britain “after the weekend”, according to close friend Sir Peter O’Sullevan.

LESTER PIGGOTT is reported to be recovering well after suffering a recurrence of a heart problem in Switzerland.

A decision is expected later today by Newmarket officials on whether ’Lester Piggott day’ will take place as planned on the Rowley Mile on Saturday.

LESTER Piggott’s condition is not believed to be life-threatening as he recovers from a recurrence of a heart problem in a hospital in Switzerland.

Lester Piggott’s condition is not believed to be life-threatening as he recovers from a recurrence of a heart problem in a hospital in Switzerland.