Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The Aga Khan with Shergar after the Irish Derby win in 1980

The Aga Khan and the mystery of mighty colt Shergar

As tributes are paid to the Aga Khan following his death at the age of 88, the revered owner-breeder will always be associated with his mighty colt Shergar, the spectacular winner of the 1981 Derby.

Racing • 05 Feb

Cian O'Connor of Ireland competes on Eve d'Ouilly

Ireland finish second in Aga Khan, Switzerland triumph

The Irish team of Michael Duffy, Michael Pender, Cian O'Connor, and Shane Sweetnam have claimed a runner-up finish in the Longines FEI Nations Cup of Ireland for the Aga Khan trophy at the RDS.

Equestrian • 11 Aug 23

Christophe Soumillon finished second in Sunday's Arc at Longchamp on Vadeni in his penultimate ride in the Aga Khan's famous green and red silks

Aga Khan gives retained rider Soumillon the elbow

Christophe Soumillon acknowledges he has "bridges to rebuild" after having his retainer with leading owner-breeder the Aga Khan ended with immediate effect.

Racing • 04 Oct 22

Cian O'Connor will be part of the Irish team

Irish Aga Khan squad is named

Irish showjumping team manager Michael Blake has announced his Aga Khan squad for the Longines FEI Nations Cup of Ireland at the Dublin Horse Show.

Equestrian • 04 Aug 22

Ireland finish third in Aga Khan

The Irish show jumping team finished third in the FEI Nations Cup of Ireland, where Britain claimed the the Aga Khan trophy for a record 27th time

Equestrian • 09 Aug 19

Aga Khan team named for RDS highlight

Irish Show Jumping team manager Rodrigo Pessoa has named his team for the Longines FEI Nations Cup for the Aga Khan trophy.

Equestrian • 09 Aug 19

Mark McAuley in action at the 2017 Aga Khan.

Ireland name team for Aga Khan at the Dublin Horse Show

The Ireland team for the Aga Khan trophy at the Dublin Horseshow has been announced.

Equestrian • 02 Aug 18

Arkle's 1964 Gold Cup triumph was one highlight of a sepia-tinted era in Irish sport

When television gave birth to the modern sports star

We take a look at a time before globalisation and accessible air travel, when international achievements were magical and rare, while the domestic was magnified.

Other sport • 21 Nov 17

Allen was a winner on the second day of the Dublin Horse Show

Allen keeps up Ireland's winning run at RDS

Ireland's brilliant run of results at the 2017 Dublin Horse Show continued this afternoon (Thursday), with Wexford's Bertram Allen (pictured) guiding Izzy By Picobello to victory in the Anglesea Serpentine Stakes.

Equestrian • 10 Aug 17

Rodrigo Pessoa is looking forward to his very first Aga Khan as Irish team manager.

Pessoa names Ireland team for Aga Khan tilt

Irish Show Jumping team manager Rodrigo Pessoa has named his team for tomorrow's crucial Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show where the coveted Aga Khan trophy will be up for grabs.

Equestrian • 10 Aug 17

Bertram Allen will be hoping to compete at the RDS

Ireland Aga Khan squad announced

The Ireland squad for next week's Aga Khan Cup at the Dublin Horseshow has been named - Bertram Allen, Mark McAuley, Shane Breen, Cian O'Connor and Denis Lynch all made the cut.

Equestrian • 04 Aug 17

Splaine names Dublin Horse Show squad

Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine has announced his five-strong squad for the upcoming Aga Khan Trophy competition at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show.

Equestrian • 21 Jul 14