The shock resignation of Michael O’Hagan from HRI comes after his courting of Chinese investors, writes Investigative Correspondent Conor Ryan

Ireland has struck a deal with China to help set up a horseracing industry in the Asian giant.

THE strength of Davy Russell was the decisive factor in the success of Crash in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

AN Irish-born archbishop based in Africa has resigned, after he confessed to a long-term relationship with a woman he met in Nigeria more than 20 years ago, although he has firmly rejected her accusations that he sexually abused her as a child.

PAUL NOLAN'S Cuan Na Grai completed a hat-trick with a very decent performance in the Novice Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

“RUBY WALSH again, what more can you say”, exclaimed trainer, Michael Philips, after he had watched the maestro pilot his Red Square Lady to victory in the Sand and Gravel Products Hurdle at Cork last night.

A Co Tipperary man on trial for the murder of one of his friends following a row over a battered sausage armed himself with two knives and told his girlfriend "there will be damage done tonight", a murder trial jury heard today.

STRICTLY no Dubs and absolutely no women.

Gardai have released the names of four people who died in overnight accidents on Ireland’s roads.