Champion

US PGA – Five things to follow at Southern Hills

Can Masters champion Scheffler continue his amazing run of form?

Mon May 16 2022 - 19:26

WBA light-heavyweight champ Dimitry Bivol set for Canelo Álvarez

Russian title holder able and capable as Mexican win machine steps up in weight

Thu May 05 2022 - 19:34

Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record Punchestown crowd

A crowd of just under 41,000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mare

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 17:46

Ireland’s longest race features on third day of Punchestown

Klassical Dream tops betting to become first back-to-back scorer since Queveaga

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 06:00

Ireland’s next motor racing star: ‘I originally started at the age of nine’

Alex Dunne wants to be F1’s next big thing and is making a name for himself in Germany

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 06:41

John McNally - from Pound Loney to Helsinki silver and a Belfast Olympic boxing legacy

The story of Ireland’s first Olympic boxing medal winner is intrinsically linked to his home city

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Shane Murphy was a ‘virtuous’ and ‘honest’ man, funeral hears

Murphy was devoted to his family who were rightly proud of his achievements, priest says

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 15:26

Rachael Blackmore winning Gold Cup was result that ‘everybody wanted for racing’

Her win at Cheltenham is another glorious chapter for Irish jockey

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 17:53

Rachael Blackmore completes Triple Crown with stunning Gold Cup triumph

Henry de Bromhead secures back-to-back Gold Cups as Irish trainers win all seven races on final day

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 15:50

Stayers Hurdle: The most reliable option is having his first start in the race

Cheltenham: Sceptics might be persuaded to believe none of the 10 runners can win

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 18:30

Delta Work denies Tiger Roll a fairytale finish

Tiger Roll finishes second on the final start of his career at Cheltenham

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 14:39

Honeysuckle has what it takes to defend her Champion Hurdle crown

It'll be reassuring for Honeysuckle and Blackmore to do what they've always done

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00

Favourite Sir Gerhard to face eight rivals in Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle

Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor to renew their rivalry in the Novices’ Chase

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 17:45

Cheltenham Day One: Punters set to support high-calibre Irish runners

Mullins, Elliott and De Bromhead back with classy strings in pursuit of festival success

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 15:16

Honeysuckle to lead Irish assault on day one of Cheltenham

Henry De Bromhead’s unbeaten mare is odds-on to retain Champion Hurdle crown

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 06:00

‘Anyone that hasn’t got a dream has got nothing’

Cheltenham is no longer a stage for Tony McCoy but he's still immersed in the racing world

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Boxing a great catalyst for fostering good community relations, McGuigan says

Former world champion says inclusive sport ‘particularly good at attracting minority communities’

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 21:04

Oisin Murphy handed 14-month ban for breaking Covid and alcohol rules

Irish jockey relinquished his licence in December to focus on rehabilitation

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 16:41

Darasso can take advantage of Navan delay and ground conditions

Darver Star also likely to be in the shake up for Tuesday’s feature on rescheduled card

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 16:58

Death Duty bounces back to record first victory in four years

Elliott-trained veteran thrives in testing conditions to land Grand National Trial

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 18:20

Four rivals face huge task to prevent unbeaten Honeysuckle’s coronation

Lots of anticipation surrounding Galopin Des Champs’ second chase start after impressive Christmas success

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 16:32

Former jockeys praise JP McManus as owner notches up 4,000th winner

Remarkable tally reached on Saturday with Chantry House win at Cheltenham

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 08:33

Ireland names six-strong Beijing Winter Olympics team

Athletes are currently in a pre-games camp before flying out to Beijing on Wednesday

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 12:56

Mullins hotpot Allaho among 10 left in for Thurles Grade Two

Irish handler’s star turn may take well-tested route in bid to defend Cheltenham crown

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 16:18

Reigning champion Minella Indo and A Plus Tard top 30 entries for Gold Cup

Al Boum Photo, one of seven Mullins entries, back in the mix to try to regain his crown

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 15:20

Stepping stone at Punchestown for Early Doors

Former Galway Plate winner reverts to hurdling for his first run in 520 days

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 20:30

John Treacy and Sonia O’Sullivan: World-beaters who became lasting icons of Irish sport

‘The tide is definitely rising around women’s sport, and long may that continue’

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 12:00

Ronald Pump bidding for elusive Grade One success

Victory for sole raider in Ascot’s Long Walk would cap a record top-level haul for Irish-trained horses in Britain in 2021

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 17:49

Rachael Blackmore - breezing over racing’s hurdles with quiet determination

Jockey picked up unstoppable, unparalled momentum during a peerless golden year

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 16:00

Chacun Pour Soi poised for festive return at Leopardstown

Mullins primed to unleash strong squad for busy domestic campaign over Christmas

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 19:30

Marcus Rashford: ‘Given where I came from there isn’t a lot I can now complain about’

The England footballer and author on his book club, Christmas and plans for 2022

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 06:00

O’Brien’s Mogul hoping to retain his crown in the Hong Kong Vase

1,000 Guineas heroine Mother Earth takes on local superstar Golden Sixty in the mile at Sha Tin

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 17:16

Climate-conscious Sligo tailor creates clothes that last for decades

Joseph Martin cycles to work and produces highly regarded honey from his beehives

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 01:50

Bellator 270: All the world’s a cage for ‘Showstopper’ Queally

Opportunity knocks for Waterford man as he fights for vacant lightweight world title

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 17:30