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  • Joe Stack, RTÉ Sport Journalist

    Joe Stack

    RTÉ Sport Journalist

    There was a warm welcome for grand national hero Nick Rockett in Leighlinbridge

    Hero's welcome for Grand National winner Nick Rockett

    There was warm weather and an even warmer welcome for Grand National hero Nick Rockett as the people of Leighlinbridge got their chance to get up close with their latest Aintree hero.

    Ireland • 09 Apr
    Irish horses, trainers, and jockeys are expected to dominate in the Cotswolds this week

    Excitement and sadness ahead of Cheltenham Festival

    There will be the usual excitement, but also sadness, when the Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle, renamed in memory of the Irish jockey who died after a fall last month, begins the four-day Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.

    Racing • 10 Mar
    Kerry: The story of the count

    Kerry: The story of the count

    Election 24 • 02 Dec 24
    Galopin Des Champs and Willie Mullins' team were welcomed home in Leighlin Bridge after Cheltenham Gold Cup success

    Mullins' Cheltenham champions welcomed home to Carlow

    Galopin Des Champs was once again welcomed home by an adoring crowd as the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was paraded in the County Carlow village of Leighlinbridge on Tuesday evening.

    Leinster • 19 Mar 24
    The parade ring and winners enclosure at Cheltenham Racecourse

    Cheltenham 2024: 'Ireland has best horses in the world'

    There was a time when Irish-trained horses travelled to Cheltenham more in hope than expectation, but fortunes have certainly changed in recent times, writes Joe Stack,

    Ireland • 12 Mar 24
    A Just Stop Oil protester jumps on the table and throws orange powder during the match between Robert Milkins against Joe Perry

    Could we be set for a season of sporting disruptions?

    Protests at sporting events have made considerable headlines in recent days, the latest of which came at the Crucible in Sheffield last night, when anti-fossil fuel protesters interrupted the World Snooker Championships.

    Ireland • 18 Apr 23
    Willie Mullins' horses heading for the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse last Sunday

    Cheltenham 2023: 'The Irish would love to win them all'

    RTÉ's Joe Stack looks ahead to the annual Cheltenham Festival which gets under way today.

    UK • 14 Mar 23
    Mary O'Connor (C) CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, with (L-R) Ciaran Gallagher (CEO Gymnastics Ireland), Sinead McNulty (CEO Camogie Association), Michelle Carpenter (CEO Rowing Ireland) and Graham Russell (Head of Sports Unit Louth County Council)

    Sporting bodies seeking budget boost from government

    The Federation of Irish Sport, the representative body of the national governing bodies and local sports partnerships, has this morning released details of its pre-budget submission.

    other sport • 20 Sep 22

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