Place: Al Ain

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racing

Sand and sea is great, but success is No. 1 for Cork jockey Tadhg O’Shea

Mid-October brought with it the start of the 2019/20 UAE racing season and consequently the return of Cork jockey Tadhg O’Shea to Dubai after a five-month hiatus in his homeland.

sport

Paul Kennedy ‘relishing challenge’ ahead of team’s biggest test

news

Gaisce stars achieve gold standard

sport

Taylor Vard upbeat about getting a result in Florida follow Robert Splaine injury

racing

Top Dubai duo seek Capital gains

sport

Merveldt will rise to Olympic challenge

Ireland face hot competition in Rome

The temperature in Rome was high yesterday, matched by the spirit in the Irish camp, if Billy Twomey is any sort of barometer.

Fri, 25 May, 2012

I’m on top of the world but circumstances change fast

JOURNALISTS can moan with the best of them, but sometimes you get a gig. I’m writing this from the 42nd floor of the Jumeirah Hotel in the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, where, through a windfall of sponsorship, I am doing my radio show this week.

Wed, 16 May, 2012

O'Connor sweeps awards on Arab League Tour

Thirty-one year-old Cian O'Connor has been awarded the Leading Rider trophy after finishing second in the four-star Grand Prix at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates today with the Irish-bred gelding 'Larkhill Cruiser'.

Sat, 05 Feb, 2011

Smith hands reins to Givens

“IT was like getting out of jail after a ten year stretch only to get a smack of a bus.”

Thu, 11 Dec, 2003

Ireland U20s progress in World Youth Championships

Republic of Ireland 2, Mexico 0

Fri, 05 Dec, 2003

Potter craving first goal for Ireland

SCORING his first goal for Ireland against Mexico today would make Darren Potter the happiest Scouser in Al Ain.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2003

Soccer: Fleet-footed Flood fends off Duff comparisons

HE might not be on any talent scouts’ hit-list as they eagerly search for the next Maradona, Figo or Ronaldinho at UAE 2003, for now Willo Flood is too busy fending off comparisons with Ireland’s greatest World Youth Championship product – Damien Duff.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Bell doubly proud to play in World Youth Championship

DAVID BELL will play with added pride when he lines out for Ireland against Saudi Arabia in their opening match of the World Youth Championship on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003

Ireland U20s relax after friendly win

Republic of Ireland manager Gerry Smith has given his Under-20s squad a day off today following an impressive 2 - 0 victory over an Al Ain club reserve side last night in the run-up to their first game of the World Youth Championships against Saudi Arabia in Al Ain on Saturday (kick-off 1.45 p.m. Irish time).

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

US envoy arrives for mideast peace talks

Israel and the Palestinians today said they had reservations about a new US peace plan, as Washington launched its most ambitious mediation mission in months.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002