Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

Darver Star (red and white silks) pursues
Honeysuckle (light blue) and Petit Mouchoir (maroon) at Leopardstown

Darver Star co-owner continues to defy the odds

Taking the precarious plunge into racehorse ownership isn't for the faint-hearted, but it's not quite so daunting an undertaking when you've got a Lotto jackpot to finance your passion.

Racing • 19 Feb 20

Recap: Manchester United v Wolves

Twelve-time winners Manchester United edged out Wolves in their FA Cup third round replay at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Follow all the action, as it happened.

Soccer • 15 Jan 20

Klassical Dream is unbeaten in four starts since arriving at Willie Mullins' yard

Townend dreaming of Klassical success

Paul Townend believes testing conditions will play to antepost favourite Klassical Dream's strengths when he lines up in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Nov 19

A frustrating night for Shane Duffy and Ireland

Recap: Switzerland v Republic of Ireland

All the action, as it happened, from the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifier loss to Switzerland in Geneva.

Soccer • 17 Oct 19

Pinatubo stretches away from Arizona at Newmarket

Pinatubo stretches unbeaten streak to six in Dewhurst

Godolphin's unbeaten juvenile colt Pinatubo got the better of the Aidan O'Brien-trained Arizona to bring down the curtain on a perfect season with victory in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Racing • 12 Oct 19

Ciara Mageean chases home the impressive Sifan Hassan in Doha

Mageean makes final of 1500m at World Championships

Ireland's Ciara Mageean has become the second Irish woman in history to reach final of the 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships, emulating a feat last achieved by Sonia O'Sullivan in Athens in 1997.

Athletics • 05 Oct 19

Lohan reaches Irish Open final

Ireland will have a finalist at the AIG Irish Open after Sinead Lohan sealed an impressive 7-5 6-0 win over Britain's Emily Appleton at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin.

Tennis • 28 Jul 17

Gina Mangan is based with John Jenkins, the current trainer of Diore Lia

Mangan relishing Derby date with Diore Lia

Apprentice Gina Mangan is determined to make the most of her opportunity on apparent Derby no-hoper Diore Lia, despite the controversy that the filly's participation in Saturday's Epsom Classic has generated.

Racing • 30 May 17

Labaik clears the final flight in the Supreme

Cheltenham winner Labaik heading to the sales ring

Cheltenham Festival winner Labaik is set to be offered for sale at Aintree's upcoming Grand National meeting.

Racing • 29 Mar 17

Robbie Power aboard Sizing John at Cheltenham

Victorious and vindicated - Power relives Gold Cup

Robbie Power enjoyed a week to remember at this year's Cheltenham Festival, booting home three winners for trainer Jessica Harrington, but it was Sizing John's win in the Gold Cup which provided the rider with most satisfaction.

Racing • 22 Mar 17