Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

The unbeaten Desert Crown goes to Epsom after just two career outings

Desert Crown heads field of 17 in the Derby

Cazoo Derby (In Memory of Lester Piggott) favourite Desert Crown will face 16 rivals at Epsom on Saturday afternoon.

Kellie Harrington has been appointed as a sports ambassador for Dublin City Council

Harrington scathing in criticism of IABA

Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington didn't pull any punches in her assessment of the latest controversy to engulf Irish boxing, describing the circumstances that led to Bernard Dunne tendering his resignation as the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's high performance director as a "sh**show".

Boxing • 30 May 22

Eclair Surf will carry just 10-6 in the Aintree spectacular

Grand National preview and tips

A field of 40 will go to post for the Randox Grand National at Aintree at 5.15pm. We've two selections for the world's most famous steeplechase.

Racing • 09 Apr 22

Minella Indo leads home the reopposing A Plus Tard and Al Boum Photo in last year's race

Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup preview

Last year's 1-2-3 in the Gold Cup return for Friday's feature, but it's the improving Galvin who is edging favouritism on the eve of the big race.

Racing • 18 Mar 22

Royal Kahala clears the final flight ahead of Home By The Lee in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Festival: Stayers' Hurdle preview

Wednesday's deluge means that the Stayers' Hurdle on the penultimate afternoon of the Cheltenham Festival could be quite the slog. There's an unexposed runner in the field selected to thrive on the testing ground.

Racing • 18 Mar 22

Energumene (near side) finished a length behind Shiskin in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot earlier this season

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase preview

Having served up a battle royal at Ascot in January, Shiskin and Energumene renew their rivalry in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday afternoon.

Racing • 16 Mar 22

I've been 'given the office' you say, neighhhh!

Cheltenham Festival: Jargon buster

Horses being ‘given the office’, beasts getting a taste of ‘the gentleman’s persuader’, what does it all mean? Barry McEneaney attempts to cast light on some of the terms we could hear this week.

Racing • 15 Mar 22

Honeysuckle had six and a half lengths to spare over her nearest rival in last year's edition of hurdling's blue riband event

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Hurdle preview

Honeysuckle bids to extend her hegemony of the two-mile hurdling division in the feature on what many regard as being the most compelling day of the Cheltenham Festival each year.

Racing • 15 Mar 22

Super Bowl LVI Preview: Bengals can seize glory

The odds imply the Cincinnati Bengals have just under a 35% chance of pulling off an upset against the Los Angeles Rams, but their potential to improve and learn from past errors gives them a real chance.

US Sport • 13 Feb 22

It might get loud - Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals offence having been training with piped noise ahead of their trip to what will be a raucous Arrowhead Stadium

NFL conference championship games guide

Super Bowl favourite the Kansas City Chiefs bid for a third consecutive AFC Championship when they host the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead on Sunday, before the San Francisco 49ers take on the LA Rams at SoFi Stadium in the NFC decider.

US Sport • 30 Jan 22