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Kenny Archer: Ireland's high level of gambling needs reduced, not encouraged

Kenny Archer

NOW is probably not the best time to consider how Ireland matches up to Great Britain, what with Brexit and that embarrassing defeat by England in the rugball.

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Gordon Elliott on expert Cheltenham Preview Night panel

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Gordon Elliott on expert Cheltenham Preview Night panel

Down Royal Horseracing: Free entry for first race of 2019 season

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Down Royal Horseracing: Free entry for first race of 2019 season

Irish News Past Papers - Jan 2 1999: Slaughtneil score a slender victory over battling Ardboe

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Irish News Past Papers - Jan 2 1999: Slaughtneil score a slender victory over battling Ardboe

Horseracing; 2018 Jumps Review

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Horseracing; 2018 Jumps Review

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2018 Flat Racing review: Ballydoyle rule the roost but smaller stables too striking it rich

2018 Flat Racing review: Ballydoyle rule the roost but smaller stables too striking it rich

Gary Carson 29 Dec, 2018

There has been a remarkable shift in the past 10 years within Irish racing as the National Hunt game has become dominated by a handful of players while the fairytale stories are now more likely to be seen in once elitist Flat racing scene.

New chief executive to take up the reins at Down Royal from the start of 2019

New chief executive to take up the reins at Down Royal from the start of 2019

Neil Loughran 27 Nov, 2018

THE new chief executive of Down Royal racecourse will take up her role in January - the beginning of an historic year for the iconic racing venue. Emma Meehan brings more than a decade of experience ...

Down Royal racing central to Merrion plans

The Irish News 19 Oct, 2018

Down Royal racecourse is clearly facing an uncertain future in 2019.

Down Royal racecourse set to close at the end of 2018

Down Royal racecourse set to close at the end of 2018

Shaun O'Dea 18 Oct, 2018

NEXT month's 20th staging of the Festival of Racing looks poised to be the penultimate fixture at Down Royal racecourse.

Motorcyclist Dan Kneen dies in TT crash

Motorcyclist Dan Kneen dies in TT crash

31 May, 2018

MOTORCYCLE racer Dan Kneen died yesterday evening in a crash during a qualifying session for the Isle of Man TT.

Greyhound world mourns passing of legendary Dessie Gilroy

Greyhound world mourns passing of legendary Dessie Gilroy

Greyhound Racing Correspondent 02 May, 2018

NORTHERN Ireland greyhound racing has lost one of its top stalwarts with the passing of Belfast's Dessie Gilroy.

Anibale Fly can claim Grand National glory

Anibale Fly can claim Grand National glory

Red Hand 14 Apr, 2018

ANIBALE Fly can give the Cheltenham Gold Cup form the ultimate boost by winning the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree.

On This Day - March 15, 2013: Bobs Worth wins Gold Cup at Cheltenham

On This Day - March 15, 2013: Bobs Worth wins Gold Cup at Cheltenham

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