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Saddle up for race through history - looking back at the world’s first steeplechase

It is safe to say that, even allowing for 265 years of inflation, the prize fund of €500,000 for this year’s Irish Grand National is somewhat more than the value of the hogshead or cask of wine that two Corkmen competed for in the world’s first steeplechase.

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Freed Norwegian hostage describes 'devastating' ordeal at hands of captors in Philippines

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A sporting feast of Christmas TV crackers

soccer

Allardyce: Time for young guns to step up

soccer

Boselli brace as Wigan dump West Ham out

soccer

Carroll injured as Hammers ease past Fulham

Morrison completes Hammers switch

West Ham have confirmed the signing of teenager Ravel Morrison from Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2012

‘Excited’ Casey stuns Piggott

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

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

No turning a deaf ear to Curragh noise levels

I DID not enjoy the Curragh last Sunday one little bit and I’ll tell you why: noise, noise and more noise!

Sat, 28 May, 2011

Last-minute shopping rush boosts UK high street sales

British retailers are enjoying another hectic day as consumers hampered by bad weather grab their last chance to buy for Christmas.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2010

Racing’s answer to the GAA handpass furore? The stewards’ inquiry

DOES anyone, at this stage, really understand the rules when it comes to stewards’ inquiries?

Sat, 07 Aug, 2010

Weather leaves National Hunt trainers in a fair old pickle

For years, during the so-called boom times, when some people clearly had far more money than sense, balloting was the curse of the trainer.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2010

Sea The Stars can repel the Ballydoyle hoardes

THERE’S an old adage which says if you have six Derby horses then the reality is that you actually have none!

Thu, 04 Jun, 2009

China and Vietnam report new bird flu cases

China and Vietnam have each confirmed new bird flu outbreaks which killed thousands of birds, while officials in both countries warned more infections are likely to occur.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2005

O'Connor jumps to glorious gold for Ireland

Showjumper Cian O’Connor tonight won the first gold medal for the Irish team at the Athens Olympics.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2004

North’s forensic agency under fire after seven policemen acquitted

THE North’s Forensic Science Agency came under fire last night after seven police officers were acquitted over the death of a joyrider.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Seven PSNI officers in court over man's death

Seven police officers are to face trial charged in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man in west Belfast, a court heard today.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2003

Viruses could be future weapons, warn experts

Academics and security experts were today warning how foot-and-mouth disease and even more devastating viruses could be used as weapons in future wars.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2001