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<p>Pictures Of Home is returning from a 95-day break. Picture: Healy Racing</p>

Morricone can show his winning credentials at Sligo

Pictures Of Home, who contests the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle, has leading claims

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

<p>Adela Icon and Brian Hayes (left) win the 50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle from Whimsy (right). Pic: Healy Racing</p>

Adela Icon can take another step in right direction

Runner-up in two of her three starts in bumpers when trained by Harry Kelly, she joined Willie Mullins and made her debut for the stable in January.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

<p>Joseph O’Brien’s three-year-old filly looked promising at two, when she followed up a reasonable debut with a third-place finish behind subsequent Epsom Oaks winner Ezeliya and the now 103-rated Wendla, with the likes of Higher Leaves and Get in behind her.</p>

Dundalk preview: Whisper A Prayer can see off all comers

Flash The Cash is interesting on his first try at seven furlongs

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Cats select Brennan after successful appeal

ALL STAR Eddie Brennan has been included on the Kilkenny team to play Galway in the NHL clash on Sunday following his successful appeal against his dismissal against Waterford last weekend.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2009

<p>Shane Bennett of Waterford is tackled by Cormac O'Brien. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

Dominant Cork open league campaign with resounding win over Waterford

There wasn’t much competitive about this League opener. A crowd of 20,464 filed into Páirc Uí Chaoimh to see how Cork began the process of treating a gaping wound

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Aspectoflove justifies tidy morning gamble

JOHN Oxx completed a big-race double with Aspectoflove and Erdiyna at Naas yesterday, the latter proving a shock 22/1 winner of the October Handicap under a power-packed ride by Michael Kinane.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2009

<p>ROUSING RETURN: Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork attempts to keep the ball in play under pressure from Darragh Lyons of Waterford during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Cork and Waterford at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

Resurgent Cork fill their boots against Waterford

No one flourished more than Darragh Fitzgibbon while a hint of doubt still hung over this fixture. In his first appearance of 2023, the 26-year-old had hit three points from play, one wide, and one short within the first eight minutes.

Mon, 01 May, 2023

<p>Paul Townend celebrates aboard Galopin Des Champs after winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile</p>

As it happened: Cheltenham Festival, Gold Cup day

It's the final day of action at Prestbury Park and the biggest prize is on the line.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Live updates: Recount continuing in Longford-Westmeath

Latest:Fine Gael's legal advisor says the party will take legal action if they feel their Longford Westmeath candidate James Bannon has been wronged.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

Kildare romp to win over Longford in greasy conditions

Kildare romped to a facile victory over 14-man Longford to continue their restorative run through the Qualifiers in style at Cusack Park.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2015

<p>SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: Clare's David Fitzgerald and Seamus Flanagan of Limerick. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</p>

S Brian Gavin: Limerick-Clare gave me a pang of hunger for the whistle

I was fortunate enough to referee a number of brilliant Munster games but I could only envy Colm Lyons as he took charge of a phenomenal game of hurling.

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

<p> Robbie Cotter, Blackrock tussles for possesion with Alan Moynihan of Erins Own. Picture: Jim Coughlan.</p>

Cork GAA previews: Premier SHC champions Blackrock to remain on target for title defence

Therese O’Callaghan looks ahead to a busy weekend of GAA as the Cork championships hot up across the grades

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

<p>James McCarthy of Dublin in action against Jason Foley in the 2023 All-Ireland final. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

In Croke Park, Kerry haven’t been living up to their side of Dublin rivalry

Two wins in 14 meetings since 2013 – three in 17 going back to Cluxton’s winner – is a sorry story

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

<p>Jonbon and Nico de Boinville win from Energumene for trainer Nicky Henderson. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

Jonbon can make it third time lucky in Queen Mother Champion Chase

Tommy Lyons previews day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Key duo miss out for Red Hand

RYAN McMENAMIN and Davy Harte have both been omitted from the Tyrone team for Saturday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Down due to hamstring and calf injuries respectively.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2010

25 seats left to fill as FG's O'Connor secures Dun Laoghaire seat

The election of Fine Gael's Mary Mitchell O'Connor in Dun Laoghaire brings to 141 the total number of seats filled so far (from a total of 166).

Sun, 27 Feb, 2011

State of the parties: The national breakdown of seats so far

FINE GAEL: 59Seán Barrett (DL); Tom Barry (CorkE); Pat Breen (CE); Richard Bruton (DubNC); Ray Butler (MW); Joe Carey (CE); Paudie Coffey (WD); Aine Collins(CNW); Noel Coonan (TN); Michael Creed (CNW); Lucinda Creighton (DubSE); Jim Daly (CorkSW); ...

Sun, 27 Feb, 2011

O’Mahony rings the changes for Sligo clash

MAYO boss John O’Mahony has dropped full-forward Aidan O’Shea as he hands out four championship debuts and makes five changes in personnel from the NFL Division 1 final loss to Cork, for Saturday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final against Sligo in Markievicz Park.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2010

Patience pays off as Geary gets Cork call

NIALL GEARY’S patience has finally paid off.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

Limerick keep the faith

LIMERICK have kept faith with the side that agonisingly lost the Allianz National Football League Division 2 final for next Sunday’s opening game in the Munster senior football championship against Cork at Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

Thu, 08 May, 2003