Horse Racing

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  Last updated: 2 Apr 2010 08:46

  Fairyhouse looking better

  Following yesterday's inspection, Fairyhouse racecourse is looking better ahead of the Irish Grand National Festival.

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  Last updated: 31 Mar 2010 17:06

  Weather barometer for Meade

  Castletown trainer Noel Meade will use the weather as a barometer before deciding whether Aran Concerto runs in Monday's Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

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  Last updated: 31 Mar 2010 17:00

  Fairyhouse set for Festival

  All roads will lead to Fairyhouse this weekend for the traditional Irish Grand National three-day racing festival which will start on Sunday with the feature race on Monday.

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  Published: 28 Mar 2010 13:53

  Penitent for Murtagh

  Bohermeen jockey Johnny Murtagh landed the first major flat race of the season in England yesterday.

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  Published: 18 Mar 2010 18:46

  Entries for Fairyhouse National revealed

  The entries for this year's Fairyhouse Grand National include last year's runner up Church Island, and last year's third and Cheltenham winner A New Story, both...

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  Last updated: 18 Mar 2010 11:00

  Maguire and Geraghty in winners' enclosure

  A double for Barry Geraghty included the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Big Zeb at the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, while Jason Maguire's belief in Donald McCain...

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  Last updated: 18 Mar 2010 08:59

  A flight commander waiting in the wings

  Last Sunday week, Jason Maguire was leading out a children's hunt in his home village of Kilmessan. It was one of the upsides of his enforced break from National Hunt racing...

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  Last updated: 16 Mar 2010 17:02

  Disappointment for local runners at Cheltenham

  There was disappointment on the opening day of Cheltenham when Noel Meade's stable failed to pick up a £1 million bonus if Go Native completed a hat-trick of race wins...

• Horse Racing

• Watch out for Bashkirov
• Punjabi for Barry
• Go Native bids to complete hat-trick
• Athboy horse has his own fan club
• Get Go Native opinions
• Nedzer wins again
• Glad and sad
• Nina's return
• Meath winner at Leopardstown
• Patience rewarded

• Horse Racing

• Plenty of Heart at Dundalk
• Dark illuminated
• Opposition bashed
• Carberry nominated for another award
• Native going for a million
• Nicks have knack for Barry
• Barry goes for gold!!!
• Barry is best
• Across The Bay at Naas
• One in a million

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• Sport

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  Published: 7th January, 2012 09:30am

  Coffey takes Athlone reins as Hanamy joins Offaly panel

  by Kieran Galvin

  Former Rhode manager Tom Coffey has been appointed as the new boss of the Athlone GAA senior football team.

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  Published: 7 Jan 2012 09:30

  Rita Daly wins New Year's Eve run in fine style

  The 54th running of the Tullamore Harriers New Year's Eve Run took place at 12 noon on December 31

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  Published: 24 Dec 2011 09:30

  Condron just pipped for national title after superb display

  Alex Condron claimed second place in the 200-metre breaststroke and missed out on the senior title by three tenths of a second at the Irish National Short Course Swimming Championships...

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  Published: 24 Dec 2011 09:30

  Limerick to host Coolderry's semi final clash with Gort

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  Published: 24 Dec 2011 09:30

  Coolderry and Edenderry success the highlights of Offaly GAA year

  When the history of Offaly GAA is being discussed in twenty, thirty or fifty years' time, it's reasonable to assume that 2011 is unlikely to feature prominently.

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  Published: 16 Dec 2011 17:34

  Tackling problems by changing the rules not always the answer

  KEVIN EGAN discusses the GAA's controversial training ban for November and December which appears to be disregarded by several counties.

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  Published: 16 Dec 2011 17:33

  New sources of revenue need to be explored by Offaly GAA

  KEVIN EGAN looks at the financial challenges facing Offaly GAA and suggests possible ways in which the county can earn additional sources of revenue.