Place: Curragh Racecourse

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Ruby Walsh: Proposed training centre could be a real winner

I remembered, leaving Dublin on Tuesday night having attended my third Cheltenham preview evening of the week, why I made a conscious decision many years ago to limit the amount of them I did to those I was contractually obliged to attend.

racing

HRI unveils plans for Tipperary all-weather track and €12,500 minimum race purse

Ireland’s horse racing authority has pledged to drive racecourse attendances to 1.5m a year by 2024.

news

Mother of teen who died after horse-racing fall to take part in Leopardstown race in his memory

A mother whose teenage son died after a horse-racing fall is to take part in a special fundraising race for injured jockeys at Leopardstown Racecourse.

racing

Kevin Prendergast: Madhmoon can shine at Irish Derby

gaa

GAA reject request to move throw-in time for Kildare qualifier against Tyrone

gaa

Gardaí were content with Newbridge safety plan

Sisk chief executive Steve Bowcott: Housing crisis to last longer than expected

Ireland is unlikely to reach a housing supply balance, of 30,000-40,000 new builds per year, by 2021, according to one of the country’s largest construction firms.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2018

Kildare adamant it’s Newbridge or nowhere for Mayo qualifier

Newbridge or nowhere, Croke Park or nowhere: Kildare appear to be on their way out of the All-Ireland SFC because of a row with the GAA concerning the choice of venue for their All-Ireland SFC Round 3 qualifier against Mayo next Saturday.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

'We will not play this game in Croke Park': Kildare won't fulfil Mayo fixture away from Newbridge

The Kildare County Board are adamant they will not fulfil their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo this Saturday in Croke Park, insisting their home stadium St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge can stage the match on an all-ticket basis.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Photo gallery: Cork Harbour home is awash with Jackie-O links

Jacqueline Kennedy’s one-time bathtub resides at this graceful Harbour home, writes Tommy Barker.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2017

New company to oversee €65m redevelopment of the Curragh

A new company has been established to own and run Curragh racecourse and training grounds, and oversee the €65m redevelopment of the track.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Training great Dessie Hughes dies

Training great Dessie Hughes has died, aged 71.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2014

Irish racing in danger of losing top status if more investment not forthcoming

Ireland’s status as the Barcelona of the racing industry is in danger of slipping to League of Ireland standing if investment isn’t forthcoming.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Moore’s outburst was balderdash of the highest order

RYAN MOORE didn’t half toss the toys out of the pram in the wake of Carlton House only managing third in last Saturday’s Epsom Derby.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2011

Why did Croke Park turn its back on the auld sod?

GAA administrators at Croke Park obviously do not know much about basic agronomy, which is understandable, and still less about the organisation’s distinguished history, which is unforgivable.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2009

Turfed out: Curragh work postponed

THE Turf Club announced it had postponed its redevelopment of Curragh Racecourse blaming the “current unprecedented economic conditions”.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2008

Cancelled Curragh races rescheduled to other courses

Some of the races that were lost from Saturday and Sunday's race programme at the Curragh Racecourse due to bad weather are to be transferred to Leopardstown and Fairyhouse next week.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2007

WAGs play cool at Ryder Cup race day

NEVER mind the horses — it was all about the glad rags and glad WAGS.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2006

Operation K Club gets underway

UP to 20,000 spectators are expected today at the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare to inspect the cream of European and US golfers in action during the first of three practice days in advance of the official start of the Ryder Cup on Friday.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2006

Curragh proposal approved

KILDARE County Council have given the go-ahead to a proposed realignment of a section of motorway near the Curragh racecourse.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2005

Falbrav fails to have result reversed

Connections of Falbrav have failed in their bid to reverse the result of last month’s Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

Lad's appeal turned down

Davids Lad is out of the Grand National after an appeal by connections to Irish Turf Club failed following a near-five hour hearing.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Davids Lad misses Grand National after appeal turned down

DAVIDS LAD is out of the Martell Cognac Grand National after an appeal by connections to Irish Turf Club failed following a near-five hour hearing yesterday afternoon.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Lad's appeal turned down

Davids Lad is out of the Martell Cognac Grand National after an appeal by connections to Irish Turf Club failed following a near-five hour hearing this afternoon.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2003

Magical tour to Santa’s realm

SANTA’S KINGDOM will open its magical doors tomorrow in Punchestown with a superb fantasy shuttle trip to the North Pole.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

I feel no guilt, insists Keane

Defiant Roy Keane was still refusing to apologise today, after being sent home from the World Cup and said there was no way he could be persuaded to rejoin the Republic of Ireland squad.

Sun, 26 May, 2002