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Residential areas at the Racing Academy & Centre of Education (RACE) in Kildare have been closed while a review is held into the safety of the... Read More

SALES: New name, fresh talent and a cast of thousands 2023-06-09

The messianic Ulster trumpeter has a new post-bop and fusion record featuring American stars Adam Nussbaum and Mark Egan

CORK SATURDAY: Curling’s mare can progress again 2023-05-05

There is plenty Clare interest on the opening day of the 2023 Punchestown Festival. Newmarket’s Martin Brassil saddles WalkwithPaul in the first race of the day at 3.40pm, which is the Mares Novice Hurdle. Tubber’s Derek O’Connor has three chances of making the winners enclosure, beginning with Farland in the Goffs Bumper at 6pm. He […]

PAUL Nicholls says that Bravemansgame is in excellent shape as he resumes rivalries with his Cheltenham conqueror Galopin Des Champs in a mouth-watering renewal…

On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined live in studio by Deirdre Cusack who is the organizer of the Quakerstown Point to Point Festival, Ger Hannon who is a horsing commentator along with Derek O’Connor who is a local jockey. The trio discussed the upcoming Quakerstown Point to Point and Easter Festival which is set […]

Willie Mullins enjoyed a landmark afternoon yesterday as he registered an across-the-card bumper double at Limerick and Naas, bringing up his 200th winner of th...

Willie Mullins enjoyed a landmark afternoon as he registered an across-the-card bumper double at Limerick and Naas, bringing up his 200th winner of the season i

Junta Marvel and Mirazur West were in top form today.