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racing

Landmark Derby success again illustrates no Aidan O’Brien runner can ever be dismissed

In a remarkable year, primarily for the wrong reasons, one of the least remarkable results of 2020 came on Saturday at Epsom when Aidan O’Brien saddled the winner of the Derby.

racing

The winners’ enclosure: Ireland’s 15 greatest jockeys

Tommy Lyons ranks the country's greatest horsemen from the past 50 years.

racing

Why are there so few repeat Gold Cup winners?

Al Boum up against it in bid to produce another picture-perfect moment, writes Darren Norris.

other

Unlike other sports, Irish racing really is a true worldwide success story

general

Wedding of the Week: Rival GAA lovers make perfect team

columnists

Could Madhmoon spoil Ballydoyle’s Derby party?

Your weekend IRFU round-up

Your Sunday rugby round-up.

Sun, 28 Apr, 2019

Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

Cork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2018

Cobh to get sculpture of ‘Gorgeous Gael’ Jack Doyle

A new sculpture to be installed in a Cork harbourside town has the potential to become one of the most photographed in Ireland — because of its design.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2018

Relentless Aidan O’Brien on Derby march again

Boasting a CV featuring six Investec Derby victories would be good enough for many - that is unless you are on the brink of claiming a record-equalling seventh and go by the name of Aidan O’Brien.

Thu, 31 May, 2018

Lansdowne and Cork Con prove class with late wins

Lansdowne continue to look the team to beat in Ulster Bank League Division 1A after winning at Tom Clifford Park for the first time since 2011, while defending champions Cork Constitution have leapfrogged Terenure College in pursuit of the second home semi-final berth.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2018

He's the most hyped horse since Golden Cygnet, but Samcro justifies the hype

He is, quite simply, the most hyped horse since Golden Cygnet. It is just as well Gordon Elliott’s Samcro isn’t human, because, if he was, the weight of expectation might overwhelm him, writes Pat Keane.

Sat, 02 Dec, 2017

Scott Deasy returns to haunt Cork Con

Lansdowne 24 Cork Constitution 10: Scott Deasy came back to scupper his former club on the Aviva Stadium’s back pitch yesterday as Lansdowne earned a 24-10 win over Ulster Bank League champions Cork Constitution.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Munster Senior Cup: Quinlan comes to Cork Con’s rescue

Cork Constitution advanced from a tough Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup tie against Shannon with a late rally at Coonagh on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2017

House of the Week: Parsons House, Churchtown

As rooted as any house can be in its community... that’s Parsons House, in North Cork’s Churchtown village, writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 19 Aug, 2017

All aboard the Aidan O’Brien bandwagon

O’Brien has an uncanny ability for getting it right on the big day, writes Pat Keane.

Sun, 14 May, 2017

Wrong to suggest the top is killing the bottom

There’s a top and a bottom in every sport, and to suggest the top is killing the bottom in jump racing is, in my opinion, off the mark, writes Ruby Walsh.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Coach happy as Munster A team face high quality test

Munster A couldn’t have faced a stiffer challenge than the champions in today’s B&I Cup opener with London Welsh at Towns Park, Midleton (2.30p.m.), but coach Peter Malone believes his young side will be up to the task.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Matt Chapman proves his value

Matt Chapman emerged with a good deal of credit from the television coverage of the Prix de I’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly last Sunday.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

David Wachman departure evokes memories of David O’Brien

David Wachman’s announcement this week that he is to retire from training at the end of the season, after some 20 years, encouraged one to reflect on various aspects of this great game.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Maldini a better corner-back than Fan Larkin? Dan McEvoy didn’t think so

Dan McEvoy from the Hebron Road, opposite Nowlan Park, went to his first All-Ireland final in 1945. He was 17-years-old.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Cork Con coach Tom Mulcahy says Ireland’s young guns will be in England’s faces

Cork Constitution Under 20 coach Tom Mulcahy believes Ireland won’t allow England “to play their game” in the World U20 Championship final on Saturday.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

World Championship history beckons for Ireland U20s

Ireland 37 Argentina 7: Irish coach Nigel Carolan says they will treat next Saturday’s World Rugby U-20 Championship final in much the same way as they have approached every other game in the tournament and try not to dwell on the significance of their appearance.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Boost for Ireland U20s with clean bill of health

Ireland will be bidding to prevent a fourth successive loss at this level when they take on Six Nations Grand Slam winners Wales in the opening game of the World Rugby U-20 Championship in Manchester today (5.30pm).

Tue, 07 Jun, 2016

Nigel Carolan: Ireland bring momentum to U20 World Cup

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan hopes his side can build on their impressive finish to the Six Nations Championships for next month’s World Championship in Manchester.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Donnacha Ryan back on duty for Munster after head injury comeback

Munster A 26 - Ireland U20s 24

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Celebrating 100 wonderful years of racing in Tipperary

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

Fri, 13 May, 2016

OBITUARY: Jacqueline O’Brien: Widow of legendary horse trainer Vincent

How the First Lady of Irish racing did things ‘the Wittenoom Way’, writes Colm Greaves

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Andrew Lynch finally gets his just desserts with Zabana

Sometimes you have to wait for your just desserts. Last month Meath trainer Andrew Lynch brought Zabana, the undoubted star of his quintet of horses, to Cheltenham for the JLT Novices’ Chase.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Willie Mullins out to join exhaulted company as he goes for trainer’s title

Willie Mullins will join exalted company should he defeat Paul Nicholls to claim what has been an enthralling race for Britain’s trainer’s title.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Scottish Grand National meeting key to title battle

Patrick Mullins expects today’s Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr to be “pivotal” as the race to be crowned British champion trainer enters its final throws.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Enda McEvoy: A winning week — but only just

Busy morning. One of the Marys from yesterday is in touch to insist she does not ‘importune’ dinner invitations and demands a retraction.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Why Willie Mullins should be treasured

There is this little kid from suburban Northside Dublin who somehow arrived at seven years of age still preferring National Hunt racing to soccer, GAA or rugby.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

More than €6 million paid in Munster hotel sales

Munster hotel sales are early out of the traps for 2016, with more than €6 million paid in all for three well-known entities.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Pat Eddery: A special talent who was born to ride

Pat Eddery was undoubtedly one of the greatest jockeys to grace the 20th century and beyond.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Cashel and castles in Magnier opus

And, they’re off: Irish business magnate John Magnier’s name has been associated with the ‘agreed sale’ of Co Tipperary’s Cashel Palace Hotel. He’s also being talked about as a possible buyer for hoofer Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde House, which is on 150 acres next to Mr Magnier’s Castlehyde Stud, near his native Fermoy.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Arc is about history, legacy and heritage. Savour it richly

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

William Buick’s cruise as Jack Hobbs trimmed for Arc

In the end it was all very logical. 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

With Aidan O’Brien just about anything is possible

Recently, in the Racing Post, Tom Segal described Aidan O’Brien as "the best flat trainer in my lifetime.’’

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

VIDEO: Gym buddies: Meet Robbie Williams’ Irish trainer

Jamie Myerscough was given the job of getting Robbie Williams back into shape for his new world tour, writes Peta Bee.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

Hotel sales bed down

HOTELS in Cork, Kerry, Clare and Tipperary all feature in the latest burst of investor and end-user activity in the hospitality sector market.

Thu, 28 May, 2015

Tipperary palace hotel fit for stars and royalty

Built for an archbishop, and later putting up European and Hollywood royalty, Tipperary’s historic Cashel Palace Hotel comes on the market this week.

Wed, 27 May, 2015

Setback rules Pique Sous out

Pique Sous has been ruled out of the Ascot Gold Cup due to a setback.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Tommy Lyons: Top Notch worth a punt in the Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle

Top Notch represents a good value bet in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, writes Tommy Lyons.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Ol’ Man River in full flow

Ol’ Man River enhanced his Classic prospects with an authoritative victory in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

River in full flow as O’Brien seeks 14th Beresford success

Ol’ Man River, as low as 12-1 for the 2015 Derby, makes his eagerly awaited second appearance in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Clinical Leinster overpower Munster

U19 Interprovincials: Leinster were clinical defeating Munster (19-10) in Saturday’s U19 Interprovincial Championship at Templeville Road.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Jumping at chance for closer ties

On his visit to Britain, President Higgins will highlight the role of horses in the shared bond that has survived wars, social change and economic upheaval between the countries, reports Ray Ryan.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Man appears in court in connection with €250k cannabis seizure

Cannabis with a street value of €250,000 was seized in a drug squad operation at Vicarstown, Blarney, Co Cork, a detective yesterday said when a man appeared in court facing charges in relation to the case.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Crescent coaches deserve rewards

From the day they ran up 39 points without reply in the first round against CBC, there was little doubt that the 2014 Munster Schools Senior Cup trophy would find a familiar home at Crescent Comprehensive College in Dooradoyle.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

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