Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

16 March 2024; A general view of the goalmouth before the 2024 Lidl All-Ireland Junior Post-Primary Schools Junior B Championship final between Presentation College Headford, Galway and St Ronan’s College, Lurgan, Armagh at Mullahoran in Cavan. Photo by S

Sporting calendar disrupted after heavy rain

Saturday's race meeting at Downpatrick has been cancelled following heavy rain.

other sport • 14 Jun

Malina Girl in action at Fairyhouse in December

Malina Girl wins Ulster National at Downpatrick

Gavin Cromwell enjoyed a Downpatrick treble highlighted by Malina Girl's Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase triumph.

Racing • 02 Apr 23

Davy Russell linked up with another recent returnee to the racecourse in trainer Gordon Elliott

Russell a runner-up in both rides on return from injury

Davy Russell had to make do with minor honours on his long-awaited return to action at Downpatrick.

Racing • 17 Sep 21

Siskin claimed last year's Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh

Curragh faces Saturday inspection due to waterlogging

Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas card will be subject to a morning inspection at the Curragh – with parts of the track waterlogged.

Racing • 21 May 21

Space Cadet won at a starting price of 25/1

Space Cadet comes good to land Ulster National Handicap

Space Cadet landed the decent prize he had often threatened in his younger days when staying on strongly to win the Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase at Downpatrick.

Racing • 22 Mar 20

Jack Kennedy is currently top of the jockeys championship

Jack Kennedy fractures fibula in Downpatrick fall

Jockey Jack Kennedy has fractured his fibula following a bad fall at Downpatrick.

Racing • 23 Sep 16

Downpatrick's Wednesday meeting has fallen victim to overnight rain and snow

Clonmel, Downpatrick meetings cancelled

Downpatrick's Wednesday meeting has been cancelled following an early morning course inspection, with Clonmel's Thursday fixture also called off.

Racing • 02 Mar 16

Bowe's Patrol in charge at Downpatrick

Colin Bowe sent out the one-two in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Downpatrick, but not in the order many expected.

Racing • 25 Sep 15

Gordon Elliott will fancy his chances of success in the Downpatrick highlight

Downpatrick preview

Stamina will be at a premium in the feature race at Downpatrick, the Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase.

Racing • 21 Mar 15

Next Wednesday's Downpatrick meeting is off

Next week's Downpatrick meeting abandoned

Next Wednesday's fixture at Downpatrick has been abandoned due to a waterlogged course.

Racing • 26 Feb 14

Downpatrick will be the scene of Arnaud return to jumps

Arnaud returns to action at Downpatrick

Smart chasing prospect Arnaud returns to action over timber in the Customer Care Christmas Hurdle at Downpatrick.

Racing • 12 Dec 13

The first race at Downpatrick gets under way at 3.20pm

Downpatrick preview

Willie Mullins will be hoping it is third-time lucky for Rattan over fences in the Supporting John Jo EBF Beginners Chase at Downpatrick on Friday.

Racing • 26 Sep 13

Pineau De Re runs in the Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National

Downpatrick preview

Pineau De Re lines up for the feature Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National at Downpatrick following his narrow second in a valuable race at Leopardstown last time.

Racing • 02 Apr 13