Place: Ballycasey

Un De Sceaux could reappear in Fortria Chase

Un De Sceaux could reappear in thetote.com Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Road To Riches on course for Champion Chase

Road To Riches is likely to bid for a second success in the JNwine.com Champion Chase after pleasing connections at Gowran Park on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2016

Clondaw Warrior should be in shake-up for Galway Hurdle

The first six home in yesterday’s Galway Plate were trained by Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins, and you have to think it’s going to be some winter.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

As JT McNamara used to say, chalk it down to Road To Riches

It’s Galway Plate day and to me the feature starts at the top: if Noel Meade has Road To Riches in the same form as he had in Cheltenham or Punchestown then he will win.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Barry Geraghty’s 30-day ban overturned

Barry Geraghty had his 30-day ban for his ride on Noble Emperor at Limerick quashed last evening after a lengthy appeal at the Turf Club.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Many Clouds heads 87 still left in Aintree Grand National

Last year’s winner Many Clouds heads a whopping 87 horses still left in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday at the five-day confirmation stage.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Ballycasey poised to rebound from Thyestes Chase disappointment

I could have gone to Newbury this afternoon, but choosing which horse to ride would have been difficult so I decided to stay at home for what I hope could be easier pickings at Gowran Park.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Irish horses dominate entries for Gold Cup

Irish-trained horses appear to hold all the aces in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 18, for which 32 entries were received.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

McKinley should take beating in beginners’ chase at Punchestown

I have four rides this afternoon at Punchestown, but the standout one and the one, I suspect, racing fans are most looking forward to is Min, in the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle, writes Ruby Walsh

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Crash victim becomes fifth person to die on Limerick roads this year

A man who was seriously injured in a car crash last Monday has died.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

One killed, one seriously hurt in separate car accidents

One man was killed and another seriously injured in two separate car accidents over the bank holiday weekend.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2015

Mullins aims Champion Hurdle big guns at Aintree

Willie Mullins intends to enter his Champion Hurdle big guns at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2015

Onwards and upwards with Vautour in opener

Ruby Walsh reflects on Tuesday’s treble and Wednesday’s woes at Cheltenham.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Foxrock is added to Ryanair Chase field at Cheltenham

Foxrock’s addition to the Ryanair Chase field sees 19 horses stand their ground for next Thursday’s Grade One at Cheltenham.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Up For Review will take beating

Back in Leopardstown this afternoon for what will be a busy few days and I get started on Buiseness Sivola, for Willie Mullins, in the juvenile hurdle.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere among 29 entries for Lexus Chase

Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere is one of the star names among 29 entries for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2014

Mullins targets Ascot prizes with Faugheen and Ballycasey

Willie Mullins could fire a formidable twin assault on Ascot’s major Saturday prizes after Faugheen and Ballycasey were confirmed for the Coral Ascot Hurdle and the Amlin 1965 Chase.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2014

Youth ‘lynch mob’ terrorised family

A judge has said four men "behaved like a lynch mob from the days of the wild west" when they terrorised a Shannon family in the early hours of New Year’s Day in 2012.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Cootamundra provides 25/1 Troytown shock

On a day when the John Berry-trained Cootamundra proved a shock winner of the Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase, enthusiasts in Navan witnessed impressive victories by exciting novices and potential stars Apache Stronghold, Moyle Park and Ballycasey.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013

The dream lives on for Mullins

Willie Mullins Cheltenham Gold Cup dream is alive and kicking, following the game success of Sir Des Champs in the Bet Online With The Tote.com Gold Cup at Punchestown last night.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2013

Detached residence in quiet spot

A FOUR bedroom detached property where no work is required, either inside or out, is for sale in the popular Ballycasey area of Shannon, Co Clare.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2006

Brennan throws down challenge to airport

TRANSPORT Minister Séamus Brennan yesterday threw down a challenge to Shannon Airport, soon to be run by a separate authority.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2004

Clare tops

The Clare League yesterday captured the Statoil Oscar Traynor Cup when defeating Leinster Senior League 2-1 at Ballycasey in Shannon.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

Agency seeks Tellabs replacement by year’s end

SHANNON Development is pulling out all the stops in a bid to find a replacement industry before the end of the year for more than 400 workers who are to lose their jobs at Tellabs.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002