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Challengers put to the ‘Sword’

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Araglin neighbours Des Kenneally and amateur rider Darragh Allen combined to win the mares’ maiden hurdle with Empors Sword at Clonmel last Thursday. It was a first training success for Allen on a racecourse...

Ballyhooly Bullet hitting the target

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Here is ‘The Ballyhooly Bullet’ in action as he takes on the country’s best motorcycle racers in a delayed championship.  Jamie Collins raced at the 2020 Dunlop Mondello Masters which finally got underway almost six...

General registration open for IRONMAN Cork 2021 – as IRONMAN 70.3 set to swell event...

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1,500 additional athletes are expected to compete over the IRONMAN weekend in Cork next year, with the announcement this week of the addition of IRONMAN® 70.3® Ireland, Cork on August 14, 2021. The race joins the existing...

Go Red to celebrate 30th anniversary for Cork GAA double win

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Cork GAA and Marymount Hospice are calling on Cork to 'Go Red' on September 16 to mark the 30th anniversary of Cork winning the GAA double in 1990. Conor Cahalane, son of Niall Cahalane who was...

Former hurler aiming to unlock Tour de France potential

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It has been quite a journey for Stephen Barrett in the last 15 years - from Castlelyons hurling, to a world leader in sports science working with cycling stars at the Tour de France,...

Fermoy rower selected for Irish squad for 2020 European Championships

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Fermoy Rowing Club member Alison Bergin has been selected for the Irish Junior (U19) squad and is preparing to represent her country in the upcoming European Junior Rowing Championships in Serbia next month. The Irish selection trials began...

16/1 winner for Johnny Barry while O’Keeffe steers Crazywork De Vassy to victory

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RACING REVIEW Conna rider Johnny Barry got in on the act at Killarney on Wednesday last as Staging Post, ridden patiently, took the bumper at 16/1. Doneraile’s Darragh O'Keeffe was seen to good effect on the...

Frustration over new restrictions

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BY KATIE GLAVIN & NIALL O'CONNOR Sporting organisations are the latest group to be dealt a blow by Covid-19 regulations with Tuesday's announcement of tightening restrictions which will be in place until September 13.  These new restrictions...

Impressive win for Darragh O’Keeffe at Downpatrick

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HORSE RACING Doneraile jockey Darragh O'Keeffe was first into the winners’ enclosure at Downpatrick on Sunday when he landed the opening mares’ maiden hurdle on 4/6 favourite Rhythm Divine. Trained by Tom Gibney, six-year-old won...

All eyes on Mullingar for first event in Bridgestone series

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GOLFING NEWS The island’s best male amateur golfers make their much-anticipated return to competition when the men’s championship season belatedly tees off with the Mullingar Scratch Trophy on August 15 and 16 – the first...

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