2022: The sporting year in photos A look back at some of the defining images of the past year that captured joy and despair and the somewhat surreal. other sport • 29 Dec 22
Punchestown: Darrens Hope springs Novice Chase surprise Trainer Robert Murphy celebrated a famous big-race victory as Darrens Hope produced a brave front-running performance in the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice … Racing • 20 Nov 22
Sporting tributes and postponements for Queen Elizabeth Sporting events scheduled for Friday have been cancelled across the United Kingdom as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth. other sport • 09 Sep 22
Aintree aim for Stayers' Hurdle champ Flooring Porter Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner Flooring Porter will be heading to Aintree for his next outing, with the possibility of a crack at the French Champion … Racing • 23 Mar 22
Ireland v Wales draws 841,000 viewers to RTÉ Ireland's dominant 29-7 Six Nations win over Wales on Saturday attracted a peak audience of 841,000 on RTÉ2, while viewers also flocked to their screens … other sport • 07 Feb 22
Envoi Allen seeks Punchestown redemption Envoi Allen bids to put Cheltenham disappointment behind him when meeting Monkfish in a much-anticipated clash at Punchestown on Tuesday. Racing • 26 Apr 21
Foot and Mouth and sport's short, sharp lockdown We recall the events of 20 years ago when Foot and Mouth forced the suspension of all sporting activity in Ireland. other sport • 24 Feb 21
Elite sport continues as country moves to Level 5 Elite sport has been given the green light to continue despite the Government moving the country to Level 5 of the framework for living with … GAA • 20 Oct 20
Fallon wins aboard 200/1 shot in Newbury Cieren Fallon helped create British racing history on Saturday as he rode 200-1 shot Intercessor to win a novice race at Newbury. Racing • 13 Jun 20
A third Arc still the dream as Enable set to return Enable will make her eagerly awaited reappearance in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on 5 July. Racing • 01 Jun 20
UK Racing boss admits to nerves upon resumption Martin Cruddace, chief executive of Arena Racing Company, admits to feeling the nerves as racing prepares to resume at Newcastle today. Racing • 01 Jun 20
HRI outlines protocols as racing prepares to resume Horse Racing Ireland has published a 77-page document outlining the protocols for key personnel ahead of resuming racing behind closed doors on June 8. Racing • 16 May 20
Irish racing to continue without a live audience Irish racing is to take place behind closed doors starting at Dundalk on Friday until 29 March, under special measures in response to the coronavirus … Racing • 12 Mar 20
Crossfirehurricane stays unbeaten in Dundalk feature Crossfirehurricane picked up points in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby series with victory in the Listed Woodford Reserve Patton Stakes at Dundalk. Racing • 28 Feb 20
Fractured jaw may keep jockey Flanagan out for a month Sean Flanagan is facing a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his jaw in a fall at Naas. Racing • 09 Feb 20
Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo set for Tramore return Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo is likely to follow the route that was so successful for him last season - and bid for another … Racing • 25 Nov 19
Road to Respect makes it two in a row in Champion Chase Road To Respect got the better of Clan Des Obeaux to record victory for the second successive year in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down … Racing • 02 Nov 19
Pat Smullen: Retirement call was a simple decision Pat Smullen has said it was a "simple decision" to announce his retirement from the saddle following medical advice. Racing • 07 May 19
All racing cancelled in the UK until next week over flu The British Horseracing Authority has cancelled all racing until Wednesday at least following an outbreak of equine influenza in England. Racing • 07 Feb 19
Samcro falls to surprise defeat at Down Royal Bedrock inflicted a surprise defeat on the returning Samcro in the WKD Hurdle at Down Royal. Racing • 02 Nov 18
Skitter Scatter finds extra gear to win Moyglare Stakes Skitter Scatter continued her rise through the ranks with a clear-cut success in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Racing • 16 Sep 18
Ten Sovereigns gives Aidan O'Brien win in the Curragh Ten Sovereigns maintained his unbeaten record with a dominant display in the John Sisk & Son Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh. Racing • 01 Sep 18
Wembley drama, Dundalk dream, a GAA first and the Pope James McMahon casts an eye over the sporting scene and a little bit of culture in the year of the first Papal visit to Ireland. Soccer • 23 Aug 18
Pincheck fancied as flat season opens in Naas Naas sees the return of the Flat in Ireland, with the Tote Irish Lincolnshire the big betting heat. Pincheck proved progressive in the handicap ranks … Racing • 24 Mar 18
Samcro set to battle Next Destination in Leopardstown It is unlikely that Samcro will drop back in distance at the Dublin Racing Festival, with a potential clash with Willie Mullins' Next Destination on … Racing • 22 Jan 18
