Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

A seven-race card gets under way at 1.20pm

Cheltenham Festival: Day 1 selections

The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is upon and us and Barry McEneaney has selections for two of the Grade One races on the card.

Racing • 12 Mar 25

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley celebrates the win

Bradley reveals belief in Rovers nascent star Noonan

The exuberance of youth – and one youth in particular – appeared to have rubbed off on ebullient Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley when he reflected on his side's fantastic 1-0 win over Molde in Norway in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League knockout tie.

Soccer • 14 Feb 25

Edel Thornton returns to captain Ireland against France on Thursday evening

Thornton raring to go over injury-enforced absence

Edel Thornton is glad to have put a torrid 12 months on the injury front behind her as she prepares to captain Ireland in a double-header against France and Latvia to wrap up her side's FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 qualification campaign.

Basketball • 04 Feb 25

James Weldon believes a first victory of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 qualifying campaign is achievable against Latvia

Ireland target an upset against Latvia in double-header

Ireland head coach James Weldon is hopeful that his side can pull off an upset win over Latvia when their FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 qualification campaign draws to a close at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin on Sunday evening.

Basketball • 05 Feb 25

The four-day Leopardstown Christmas Festival gets under way in the capital this afternoon

Festive fancies for St Stephen's Day

A hectic period in the racing calendar explodes into life later today. We've recommendations for Leopardstown, Kempton, Down Royal and Aintree.

Racing • 26 Dec 24

Willie Mullins poses with his RTÉ Sport Manager of the Year trophy

Race that stops a nation resonates deeply with Mullins

As the pre-eminent National Hunt trainer of his time, and having landed almost everything worth winning over timber and birch, it perhaps shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the prize Willie Mullins covets most for his trophy cabinet at Closutton is the Melbourne Cup.

Racing • 16 Dec 24

Auguste Rodin edges out Luxembourg (near side) in last year's renewal

Irish Champion Stakes preview: Luxembourg no minnow

Read our horse-by-horse guide to Saturday's Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, with a 14-1 selection for the feature race at the Irish Champions Festival.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Jude Bellingham scores the only goal of the game

Euro 2024: Serbia 0-1 England recap

All the action, as it happened, in Gelsenkirchen. England began their Euro 2024 challenge with a win against Serbia, but it was a victory which posed more questions than it answered.

Soccer • 16 Jun 24

Paul Townend celebrates his victory on I Am Maximus in last season's Irish Grand National

Grand National: Preview and tips for Aintree's big race

The Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon and RTÉ Sport's Barry McEneaney has two tips for the world's most famous steeplechase.

Racing • 15 Apr 24

Paul Townend and Willie Mullins make it two in a row in the Gold Cup

Cheltenham Festival: Day 4 results and reports

All the action, as it happened, on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. Galopin Des Champs defending his Gold Cup crown in the centenary edition of the race to join an illustrious roll of honour.

Racing • 16 Mar 24