Spillane’s Tower returns over hurdles ahead of potentially pivotal season over fences
Maurice Regan-owned Convergent gets a shot at top-flight glory in Europe’s final Group One of 2025
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Proven stamina could mean other National Hunt horses can make impression on flat
Ex-hurdler Ethical Diamond indicates extent and potential of raw talent competing over jumps
Joseph O’Brien settles for second as Jamie Melham leads Half Yours to Melbourne Cup glory
JP McManus-owned Goodie Two Shoes bested by local talent
Melbourne Cup: Pre-race veterinary checks could impact Irish hopes of success
Absurde and Goodie Two Shoes facing critical re-examinations to see if they can run
Inside the €6bn Barchester deal that netted three Irish billionaires a major windfall
Dermot Desmond, John Magnier and JP McManus netted a huge windfall from the sale of their Barchester Healthcare business this week to listed US group Welltower
Three Irish billionaires to share most of €5.9bn deal for UK nursing homes business
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to net windfall as US group Welltower confirms acquisition of Barchester nursing homes business
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to share most of £4bn nursing homes deal
Tycoons set to get lion’s share from sale of UK’s Barchester Healthcare business
Willie Mullins aiming for landmark Caulfield Cup success with Absurde
Local rider Ben Allen booked to ride Irish hope in Aus$5 million handicap highlight on Saturday
Irish owned Barchester Healthcare sees profits jump
Barchester is owned by JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond
Allowing race-day reserves for €600k Cesarewitch made Irish racing look ridiculous
JP McManus-owned Puturhandstogether lands gamble after morning promotion from reserves
Bethpage Diary: Adare excited to put on memorable centenary Ryder Cup, says McManus
JP McManus was at Bethpage Black for the handover of the silver putter ahead of Adare Manor hosting the 2027 tournament
Landslide rings out over Bethpage Black as Fleetwood Mac strike the right chord from the off
The partnership of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood continue their foursomes form from Rome on opening morning of Ryder Cup
Government expecting request for further funding for 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan said public money will address infrastructure and hospitality needs in Co Limerick village
Spending €30 million more on Ryder Cup 2027 is throwing good money after bad
The event in Adare will come at a big cost to the Irish taxpayer, but after it’s all over, who will be the winners?
Ryder Cup 2027: The true cost of bringing the prestigious event to Adare
Homeowners in the Limerick area could make up to €30,000 a week renting out homes for the tournament
Mercurial Soumillon steps into the Ballydoyle hot seat as Whirl heads Arc-Trials raid
Henri Matisse leads Aidan O’Brien trio into Group One Prix Du Moulin
The inside story of JP McManus’s shuttered €30m Limerick rugby attraction
The multi-million-euro Irish Rugby Experience remains shut, in danger of becoming a white elephant, in the words of Willie O’Dea
Galway Races: Heart-warmingly bad start for bookies at Ballybrit
Week-long festival begins with Davy Crockett staying on strongly to oblige punters
‘If you hang tough, good things do happen’: 17 people get keys to independent living apartments
Limerick accommodation a stepping stone for some returning from ‘rock bottom’
Dates for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare Manor confirmed
The JP McManus-owned golf course in Limerick will host the biennial golf team event
Mark Walsh has Triple Crown in his sights on National mount Perceval Legallois
JP McManus’s No 1 jockey hoping to make it ‘Lucky 13′ on the Gavin Cromwell-trained horse
Willie Mullins keen to make up ground on Dan Skelton in race for British trainers’ title
Irishman reckons Grand National outcome on Saturday will be crucial to chances of retaining landmark British championship
Decision not to attempt Cheltenham Gold Cup-Grand National double is not mad, but it is bad for Aintree and sad for racing
JP McManus turns down chance for Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin to emulate Golden Miller and win two big prizes in same season
Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin pulled out of Grand National
Only one horse – Golden Miller in 1934 – has ever won the Gold Cup and Aintree Grand National in the same season
Willie Mullins says starting on bends was main problem at Cheltenham
Handicapper reckons Gold Cup hero Inthewayurthinkin has 15lbs in hand should he try to double up in Aintree Grand National
Another big day for Willie Mullins at Cheltenham despite Galopin Des Champs defeat
Friday’s wins take champion trainer’s tally for the week to 10, equalling his 2022 tally
Lulamba swagger may be too much for 11-strong Willie Mullins team in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham
Potential festival hotpot Dinoblue aiming to go one better than 2024 in Mares Chase
Cheltenham: ‘Finished article’ Jonbon favourite to deliver Champion Chase glory for owner JP McManus
Energumene bidding to emulate Badsworth Boy as triple winner of two-mile renewal
Cheltenham Festival: Majborough aiming to set the tone with Arkle victory for Willie Mullins and JP McManus
Opening Supreme Novices Hurdle named in memory of the late jockey Michael O’Sullivan who won the race in 2023
Denis Walsh: Suffocating stranglehold of rich owners has changed Cheltenham’s nature
The romance of the festival has been smothered and underdog stories have all but vanished
JP McManus: From fearless young punter to Cheltenham’s most successful racehorse owner
McManus has had 78 Cheltenham winners – far more than any other owner – but with his strongest-ever team set to compete next week, that number is likely to grow
Malachy Clerkin: Cheltenham’s thrill is gone as the best stories are replaced by the betting, the betting, the betting
Why would you care how many winners Willie Mullins or JP McManus add to their already huge total this week?
JP McManus team delaying decision on Fact To File’s Cheltenham target
Durkan winner is favourite for the Ryanair but only has Galopin Des Champs in front of him in Gold Cup betting
Grade One Scilly Isles option at Sandown open for Impaire Et Passe
State Man half-brother Soir De Garde hoping to be promoted from reserves and follow in family footsteps
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