Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

Rule The World lived up to his name in the world's most famous steeplechase

As it happened: Grand National

All the action, as it happened, on the Grand National card at Aintree, where David Mullins guided Rule The World to a remarkable first win over fences in the feature race for Mouse Morris.

Racing • 09 Apr 16

Bryan Cooper tasted Cheltenham Gold Cup glory for the very first time today

Results and reports: Cheltenham Day 4

All the action, as it happened, on the final day of this year's Cheltenham Festival, where Don Cossack claimed the Gold Cup.

Racing • 18 Mar 16

Victory in the Gold Cup will see Cue Card land a £1million bonus

Cheltenham Gold Cup preview

RTÉ's Barry McEneaney previews the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Racing • 18 Mar 16

Cheltenham World Hurdle preview

RTÉ Sport's Barry McEneaney runs the rule over the Ryanair World Hurdle on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 17 Mar 16

Cheltenham Champion Chase preview

Un De Sceaux will have to defeat three previous winners of the Queen Mother Champion Chase if he is to justify favouritism in the feature race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 16 Mar 16

Nico de Boinville celebrates winning the The Queen Mother Champion Chase onboard Sprinter Sacre

Results and reports: Cheltenham Day 2

Read how it all unfolded on a day when Sprinter Sacre brilliantly regained his Champion Chase crown.

Racing • 16 Mar 16

Jockey Ruby Walsh and owner Rich Ricci celebrate winning the Champion Hurdle with Annie Power

Results and reports: Cheltenham Day 1

Read how it all unfolded on a day when the Willie Mullins/Ruby Walsh recorded a treble at Prestbury Park.

Racing • 16 Mar 16

Who can emulate the absent Faugheen and claim the Champion Hurdle?

Cheltenham Champion Hurdle preview

The betting market for the Champion Hurdle provides a pretty powerful indication as to the dominance Willie Mullins currently enjoys, writes Barry McEneaney.

Racing • 15 Mar 16

Bookmakers rate No More Heroes as Gordon Elliott's best chance of a winner at the Cheltenham Festival

VIDEO: Gordon Elliott's Cheltenham Preparations

Trainer Gordon Elliott and his trusted lieutenants at Cullentra House give an insight into the logistical challenges of getting to the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 16 Feb 16

Ken Doherty is currently 46th in the world rankings

Doherty makes dreadful start to final qualifier

Ken Doherty endured a disastrous first session in his World Snooker Championship third-round qualifier against fellow veteran Mark Davis as the English cueman claimed an emphatic 8-1 overnight lead against the 1997 world champion.

Snooker • 14 Apr 15