The Irish Times

Delta Work poised to embellish Elliott’s record and complete his redemption

Meath-based trainer has a record-equalling fourth Grand National in his sights

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 01:00

Davy Russell: ‘I had my chance to retire and I didn’t take it’

Two years after that horrifying injury the Cork jockey is still refusing to pack it all in

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 09:00

Guinness references flow as Leona Maguire wins US commentators’ hearts

Grant Boone did a pretty good job of pronouncing ‘congratulations’ as Gaeilge

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 06:00

Job of installing CCTV at racecourse stables can finally get underway

Absence of coverage highlighted on the back of the notorious Viking Hoard case

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 17:21

Uncertainty lingers around timeline for details on drugs seized from Kildare

Equine therapist John Warwick admits he broke rules with possession of unlicensed medicines

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 17:11

TV View: The punditry equivalent of making a Tuscan salad in 20 minutes

Ted Walsh doesn’t disappoint while Sporty Stuff TV’s darts hosts prove heroic

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 01:00

TV View: It takes two to tango, but watch out for the hairy goats

Seán Kelly lost for words as Tour de France starts with a bang

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 16:48

TV View: Take a break says Tubridy but Blackmore rides on

Alarm for Balding as Chelsea winner Emma Hayes turns the airwaves blue

Sun May 09 2021 - 20:45

Rachael Blackmore caps historic season as Minella Times wins Grand National

Trainer Henry de Bromhead enjoys a one-two as Irish horses complete clean sweep

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 17:41

Potential for 19 Irish raiders in Aintree Grand National

Patrick Mullins, riding Burrows Saint, has chance to claim rare father-and-son triumph

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 01:00

Cloth Cap expected to peak for Aintree Grand National bid

Jonjo O’Neill-trained horse the 4-1 shot to take Tiger Roll’s title on Saturday

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 15:39

Home By The Lee could be the answer in Irish Grand National

Latest Exhibition looks to have a serious job on his hands to defy top weight on Monday

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 06:00

Claire Byrne and Matt Cooper flog the dead horse

Radio: Meanwhile serious public issues, like the Central Bank’s €4.1m fine of Davy, got little airtime

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 05:00

Gordon Elliott should take break to ‘get life back in order’, says Ted Walsh

Trainer will pay dearly for photo controversy and faces ‘long road back’, he says

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 12:38

Michael O’Leary keeps his silence over Tiger Roll’s heavy Grand National load

Back-to-back winner will carry his biggest weight in race if owner decides to run him

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 15:47

Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere

Absence of CCTV in some stable-yards highlighted by Charles Byrne-Viking Hoard case

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 17:49

Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like no other

Mary Hannigan runs the rule over the weird and sometimes wonderful in 2020

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 05:26

Miriam Lord: A parade in Dublin you could only dream about

As leader of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan was official ruler of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 23:16

Snugsborough Benny ready to take on the big guns in Irish Grand National

Cusack’s contender is proven on quick going and looks on the right side of the weights

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00

Fairyhouse set for extensive watering ahead of Easter festival

First high-profile test of new whip rules at Irish Grand National

Fri Apr 19 2019 - 16:08

An ‘groovy babóg’ ón Spidéal atá fós ar a léim lúith

Caoga bliain ó shin a thosnaigh Seán Bán Breathnach ar a cheird

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 00:00

Ted Walsh’s Any Second Now completes JP McManus hat-trick

Noel Fehily rides 50-1 winner and announces his imminent retirement after festival

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 19:31

Ireland v England rivalry is a nonsense but it’s a good way of tracking the health of Irish racing

Money has changed everything about Irish fortunes at Cheltenham since a winless 1989

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 18:46

Jump Girls really are a breed unto themselves

Heartwarming documentary a remarkable insight into women in horse racing

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 06:00

Patrick Mullins passes Ted Walsh to become most successful amateur jockey

28-year-old moved on to 546 after Queen Boulevard’s win at Sligo

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 20:18

Shock as Katie Walsh announces winning ride will be her last

Jockey retiring after thrilling win on Willie Mullins-trained Antey at Punchestown

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 22:29

Blackrock College blitz Belvedere in first half to win 69th senior cup

Defending champions were down 28-7 at the interval at the RDS

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 17:12

Ruby Walsh ruled out of Cheltenham Festival after fall

Trainer Willie Mullins says leg injury not as bad as first feared

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 15:38

Holders Belvedere make heavy work of seeing off Gonzaga

Belvedere captain David Hawkshaw suffers arm injury in first-round clash

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 18:03

Leopardstown: Death Duty set for mouthwatering duel with Footpad

Gordon Elliott-trained horse is unbeaten in three starts over fences

Tue Dec 26 2017 - 12:25

Animated version of McCourt’s Angela and Shane MacGowan on RTÉ’s Christmas menu

An animated Frank McCourt story, a Fairytale of New York doc and Mrs Brown

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 14:49

‘You dirty communist’ – RTÉ's sport of diplomatic incidents

TV Week: ‘Ireland’s Greatest Sporting Moment’ is dangerously candid. It’s TV gold

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 21:28

Nina Carberry back in action at Ballinrobe

Carberry partners Cask Mate over an extended two miles for trainer Noel Meade

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 17:00

TV View: Skibbereen row their way past most of Europe

Denise Walsh thanks her lucky socks as highly promiscuous Galileo sees fruits of his labour

Sun May 28 2017 - 18:01