The weather is set to take a dramatic turn this week, with snow, sleet and wintery hazards on the cards for Ireland. While there was a noticeable stretch in the evenings over the last few days as ...

The war has choked off major supplies of oil and gas to world markets and sent fuel prices rising across the US ...

Willie Mullins has his sights locked on enhancing his already remarkable Cheltenham Festival record this week. The County Kilkenny-born handler requires little introduction as one of National Hunt ...

Lossiemouth ridden by Paul Townend on their way to winning the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Image: Joe Giddens/PA) Lossiemouth is fancied to make it four Cheltenham Festival victories in a row by ...

Horses on the gallops at Cheltenham(Image: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) The Cheltenham Festival commences today, with the Champion Hurdle the feature contest on the opening day. Lossiemouth is aiming ...

Prestbury Park general view.(Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Tom Maher) The biggest week of the year is finally here for racing fans as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival kicks off in just over 24 hours time ...

Paul Townend riding Lossiemouth return after winning The Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Image: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) Bookies are fearing a painful start to the Cheltenham Festival at the hands ...

Stephen Bradley applauds the Shamrock Rovers fans after the 2-2 draw with Shelbourne(Image: INPHO/Ben Brady) Stephen Bradley has hit out at a “ridiculous” moment during Monday night’s derby draw ...

The Court of Appeal today heard that a psychologist’s report indicated that 96 per cent of people have a greater IQ than the appellant, who abused his cousin from when she was aged eight to 13 ...

Micheal Martin’s meeting with Mr Sanchez comes a week before the Taoiseach meets Mr Trump in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day ...

Friends have recounted the desperate final moments of a young surfer who was attacked by two enormous sharks off the coast of Gracetown, Australia, as they looked on helplessly. Witnesses reported ...

The Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday(Image: Getty Images) To hell with war - there is only one battle I am interested in this week and that's with the bookies at Cheltenham. The Festival ...