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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.

racing

Limerick report: Filon D’oudairies launches return of National Hunt racing in style

racing

Broken jaw sidelines Sean Flanagan

racing

Mullins maintains fine form at Thurles

golf

Irish Close Championship: Weather fails to halt Mullarney’s march

golf

‘Ground hurling’ pays off for Galway's Ronan Mullarney

Sean Desmond remaining focused for Irish Close at Ballybunion

Sean Desmond has hardly had time to fully take in the magnitude of his victory in the South of Ireland Championship last Sunday before gearing himself up for the AIG Irish Close Championship beginning at Ballybunion on Saturday.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2019

South African teen Martin Vorster revels in Baltray glory

South African teenager Martin Vorster became the second youngest winner in the history of the East of Ireland Championship when he closed with a brace of five-under 67s to win by four strokes from Carton House’s Paul O’Hanlon at County Louth Golf Club.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2019

Purcell the big Irish hope at Rosses Point

Conor Purcell leads the Irish charge on home turf at Co Sligo as the Flogas Irish Amateur Open gets underway at Rosses Point tomorrow.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

How long before trainers employ S&C coaches for their jockeys?

A culture of innate modesty and resilience among jockeys has resulted in a huge

Tue, 12 Mar, 2019

IHRB whip up another storm

Why, oh why, has the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board felt it necessary to tamper with the rules

Sat, 09 Mar, 2019

Cork’s extra body can’t quench the Limerick spirit

A sending off in hurling affects a game in various ways, writes Donal O’Grady.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2018

Russell opens new campaign with convincing win on Crezic

Davy Russell, crowned champion-jockey for the third time at Punchestown on Saturday, got off the mark for the new season when partnering Crezic, trained for Gigginstown House Stud by Gordon Elliott, to victory in the Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Maiden Hurdle at last night’s rescheduled meeting in Kilbeggan.

Tue, 01 May, 2018

Mark Power looks to match Rory McIlroy

Kilkenny teenager Mark Power is gunning to become the youngest winner of the West of Ireland since Rory McIlroy in 2006 after he completed two impressive wins on the opening day of matchplay combat at Rosses Point.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2018

Djakadam now one to avoid

I don’t think it is any great exaggeration to describe Willie Mullins’ Djakadam as having developed into something of a professional loser.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

The West’s Awake claims emotional win for Edward O’Grady

The West’s Awake was a poignant winner of the two-and-a-half-mile novice chase at Punchestown yesterday.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2017

Gordon Elliott still value in title battle with Willie Mullins

The battle between Colin Keane and Pat Smullen, for the flat jockeys’ championship, didn’t half-light up that campaign but, you suspect, it will be nothing compared to what’s in store over the coming months, as Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott again go head-to-head for the National Hunt trainers’ title, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2017

Captain class driving Dublin and Mayo to greatness

Stephen Cluxton is the hidden force in full view behind one of the country’s greatest-ever teams, writes Kieran Shannon.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2017

JP McManus and Gigginstown share major prizes at Ballinrobe

Leading owners J P McManus and Gigginstown House Stud shared the spoils with Getoutwhenyoucan and The Game Changer, respectively, in the €20,000 twin-features in Ballinrobe last night.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017

Youngster David Kitt has chance to emulate Rory McIlroy’s heroics

Athenry schoolboy David Kitt could become the youngest winner of the AIG Irish Amateur Close since Rory McIlroy in 2006 after cruising into the semi-finals in impressive style on a day of shocks at Galway Golf Club.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Irish stars confirmed for South of Ireland at Lahinch

Nine of the eleven-strong Irish team that achieved a Grand Slam in last year’s Home Internationals and in the process completed a hat-trick of successes in the championship have entered for the Pierse Motors South of Ireland, starting with the first of two qualifying rounds at Lahinch next Wednesday.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Rafferty cruises into last 32

Caolan Rafferty showed his title credentials as he beat Frenchman David Ravetto to cruise into the last 32 of the 122nd Amateur Championship at Royal St George’s, Sandwich on the Kent coast.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

Conor O’Rourke leads Ireland's Links Trophy raiding party

Conor O’Rourke will spearhead the Irish attack as 16 stars travel to Scotland for the start of St Andrews Links Trophy today.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

Conor O’Rourke hits sensational 66 in Sligo at West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship

Conor O’Rourke, Naas, put a stuttering start to the season behind him by scorching to a stunning five under par 66 to grab a two-stroke lead after the first qualifying round of the Radisson Blu sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship at Co Sligo.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2017

Three Irish amateurs to watch in 2017

Brian Keogh picks out three big prospects for the coming year...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Bapaume gains revenge on Landofhopeandglory at Leopardstown

Bapaume claimed the scalp of Landofhopeandglory in the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2016

Camelia De Cotte blossoms after punters scent likely winner

Camelia De Cotte emerged as the shortest-priced runner at a well-attended meeting at Tramore, winning the opening tramoreracecourse.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle in the manner expected of a 1-5 chance.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Inois takes advantage of Outlander blunder

The sizable crowd which descended upon Powerstown Park was treated to some real drama in the closing stages of the featured Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase, won by Alelchi Inois, who proved the first leg of a 25-1 treble for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Monksland earns return to Grade 1 company

Classy nine-year-old Monksland earned a return to Grade 1 company when outpointing front-running favourite Marinero in the Ryans Cleaning Chase, middle leg of a superb treble for Noel Meade, in Galway yesterday.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

A case of history repeating itself in Mayo football?

The current Mayo squad aren’t the first from the county to stand against their county board, writes Tom Hunt.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Listowel festival victory for Famous Milly

After a promising handicap debut at Galway, Famous Milly stepped up to take the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery on day two of the Listowel festival, for Gavin Cromwell and jockey Rory Cleary.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2016

A wasted summer, but Wakea finally back on track

After winning his maiden hurdle at Down Royal, Wakea was disqualified for a prohibited substance being found in his sample, but, three months on, the Cape Cross gelding made amends on his return to jumping with a fluent all-the-way success in yesterday’s opening race at Clonmel.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2016

Alex Gleeson digs deep for AIG Irish Amateur Close

Castle’s Alex Gleeson shrugged off some late resistance from Whitehead’s John-Ross Galbraith to win the AIG Irish Amateur Close title 3 and 1 on the majestic Glashedy Links at Ballyliffin.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

Jockey Paul Carberry ‘gutted’ as leg injury forces retirement

Leading National Hunt jockey Paul Carberry has called time on his distinguished career due to an ongoing issue with a leg injury.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

South of Ireland win sets Conor Purcell up for an Ireland call

Another young golfer of considerable potential burst on the scene at Lahinch yesterday when 19-year-old Conor Purcell performed with the assurance and skill of a veteran when beating Rowan Lester of Hermitage by 4 and 3 in the Pierse Motors South of Ireland Championship.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2016

Arthur Pierse belies his years at Lahinch

In an era when amateur golf is dominated almost entirely by young men with their sights set on a lucrative career in the professional game, it should be next to impossible for a 65 year-old to set his sights on winning a major championship.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2016

Jack Whelan leads the way in South of Ireland Championship

A day that began with heavy showers followed by bright sunshine and later still by strong winds tested the golfing acumen of most of the country’s leading golfers in the first of two qualifying rounds in the Pierse Motors-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

Lahinch all set for South of Ireland shoot-out

Stuart Grehan is representing Britain & Ireland against the Continent of Europe in the St Andrews Trophy today and tomorrow at Princes, Kent, rather than defending his South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

Leinster retained the Interprovincial Championship in dramatic fashion at Fota

Fota Island’s famous par five 18th hole last evening played a major role as Leinster retained the Interprovincial Championship in dramatic fashion.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Ben Best's dramatic final putt brings agony for Connacht

A dramatic 45 foot birdie putt on the 18th green at Fota Island last evening by Ulster’s Ben Best foiled Connacht of a famous victory on the second day of the Interprovincial Championship. The match ended 5½ points apiece, leaving Leinster, who defeated Munster 8-3, the favourites to retain the title when they take on Ulster in today’s decider.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016