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Wednesday
Sligo v Galway U20 YouTube TG4, 6:10
Waterford v Clare U20 – Youtube, 6:55
Cork v Tipperary U20 – YouTube, 6:55

Friday
St Pats v Shels, Virgin 2, 8pm

Saturday
HSBC Rugby 7s, TNT Sports 3, 9am
London v Roscommon, GAA+, 2:30pm
Hull FC v Hull KR, BBC1, 2:30pm
Leinster v Harlequins, RTE2, 3pm
Aintree Grand National, Virgin 1, 4pm
Dubai World Cup, Virgin 2, 5pm
La Rochelle v Munster, Premier 1, 5:30
Connacht v Cardiff, Premier 2, 8pm

Sunday
Bordeaux v Ulster, Premier 1, 12:30pm
Donegal v Derry, RTE 2 & BBC2, 2pm
Waterford v Offaly 1B H Final, TG4, 1:15
Mayo v Sligo, 3:30pm, GAA+
Cork v Tipperary, 1A Final, TG4, 3:30
New York v Galway, GAA+, 8pm

Wednesday 2 April

Leinster U20 Football Round 2
Westmeath v Meath, Kinnegad, 7.30pm
Offaly v Dublin, Faithful Fields, 7.30pm
Wicklow v Louth, Baltinglass, 7.30pm
Kildare v Carlow, Newbridge, 7.30pm
Laois v Wexford, Portlaoise, 7.30om

Munster U20 Hurling round 2
Cork v Tipperary, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7pm – Sport TG4 YouTube

Waterford v Clare, Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field Dungarvan, 7pm – Sport TG4 YouTube

Ulster U20FC
Derry v Monaghan, Owenbeg, 7.30pm
Cavan v Armagh, Kingspan Breffni, Cavan, 7.30pm
Donegal v Tyrone, Ballybofey, 7.30pm
Down v Antrim, Páirc Esler, Newry, 7.30pm

Connacht U20FC round 3
Mayo v Leitrim, McHale Park, 6.15pm
Sligo v Galway, Markievicz Park, 6.15pm –

Friday 4 April

Munster MHC Round 2
Waterford v Limerick, Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field Dungarvan, 7pm
Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park Ennis, 2pm

Connacht MFC round 3
Sligo v Galway, Kilcoyne Park, 6.15pm
Roscommon v Mayo, Dr Hyde Park, 6.15pm

Saturday 5 April

Leinster SFC Round 1
Wexford V Laois, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 6.00pm

Munster SFC quarter-finals
Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 6pm
Cork v Limerick, TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick, 6pm

Connacht SFC quarter-final
London v Roscommon, Ruislip, 2.30pm – GAA+

Leinster MHC Tier 2 Round 2
Offaly v Antrim, Dowdallshill, 2pm
Meath v Wicklow, Trim, 2pm
Carlow v Kerry, Dr Cullen Park, 1pm
Laois v Kildare, Portlaoise, 1pm

Leinster U20HC Tier 1 Round 2
Kilkenny v Dublin, Nowlan Park, 5pm

Leinster U20HC Tier 2 Round 2
Carlow v Kildare, Dr Cullen Park, 2.30pm
Westmeath v Meath, The Downs, 2pm

Sunday 6 April

Allianz HL Division 1A final
Cork v Tipperary, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 4pm – TG4

Allianz HL Division 1B final
Offaly v Waterford, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 1.45pm – TG4

Ulster SFC preliminary round
Donegal v Derry, Ballybofey, 2pm – RTE

Leinster SFC Round 1
Meath V Carlow, Pairc Tailteann, 3pm
Longford V Wicklow, Glennon Bros Pearse Park, 3.30pm

Connacht SFC quarter-finals
New York v Galway, Gaelic Park, 3pm (8pm Irish time) GAA+
Mayo v Sligo, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, 3.30pm GAA+

Monday 7 April

Munster U20FC Phase 2 round 2
Kerry v Cork, Austin Stack Park Tralee, 7:30pm

Munster MFC Phase 1 round 1
Tipperary v Waterford, Fethard Town Park, 7pm
Clare v Limerick, Páirc Naomh Mhuire Quilty, 7pm

Tuesday 8 April

Munster U20FC Phase 2 round 2
Phase 1 Winner v Phase 1 Runner-Up, Home venue for Phase 1 Winner, 7pm

Leinster U20HC Tier 1 Round 2
Galway v Offaly, Ballinasloe, 7.30pm

Wednesday 9 April

Leinster U20FC Round 3
Dublin v Westmeath, Dublin Venue, TBC
Meath v Offaly, Meath Venue, TBC
Longford v Wicklow, Longford Venue, TBC
Wexford v Kildare, Wexford Venue, TBC
Carlow v Laois, Carlow Venue, TBC

Munster U20HC round 3
Waterford v Limerick, Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field Dungarvan, 7:30pm

Ulster U20FC
Cavan v Derry, Kingspan Breffni, Cavan, 7.30pm
Armagh v Monaghan, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm
Tyrone v Antrim, O’Neill Park, Dungannon, 7.30pm
Fermanagh v Down, Brewster Park, Enniskillen, 7.30pm

Connacht U20FC round 4
Galway v Roscommon, Tuam Stadium, 6.30pm
Leitrim v Sligo, Cloone, 6.30pm

Thursday 10 April

Leinster MFC Round 2
Dublin v Laois, Dublin Venue, TBC
Louth v Offaly, Louth Venue, TBC
Kildare v Meath, Kildare Venue, TBC
Westmeath v Longford, Westmeath Venue, TBC
Wicklow v Carlow, Wicklow/ Venue, TBC

Friday 11 April

Connacht MFC round 4
Leitrim v Roscommon, Cloone, 6.30pm
Mayo v Sligo, MacHale Park, 6.30pm

Munster MHC Round 3
Clare v Cork, Tulla, TBC
Tipperary v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 7pm

Saturday 12 April

Leinster SFC quarter-final
Kildare V Westmeath, Cedral St Conleths Park, 7.00pm

Ulster SFC quarter-final
Antrim v Armagh, Corrigan Park, 12.30pm

Ladies NFL Division 1 final
Armagh v Kerry; Croke Park, 5pm – TG4

Ladies NFL Division 2 final
Cork v Galway; Croke Park, 3pm – TG4

Leinster MHC Tier 2 Round 3
Wicklow v Antrim, Darver, TBC
Westmeath v Meath Westmeath Venue, TBC
Laois v Down, Abbottstown, TBC
Kildare v Carlow, Kildare Venue, TBC

Leinster U20HC Tier 1 Round 3
Offaly v Laois, Tullamore, TBC
Dublin v Wexford, Dublin Venue, TBC

Leinster U20HC Tier 2 Round 3
Winners Carlow/Kerry v Kildare, Carlow/Kildare Venue, TBC
Winners Westmeath/Ulster v Meath, Westmeath/Meath Venue, TBC

Sunday 13 April

Ulster SFC quarter-final
Tyrone v Cavan, Healy Park, TBC

Leinster SFC quarter-finals
Offaly V Carlow/Meath, Netwatch Cullen Park/Pairc Tailteann, TBC
Dublin V Wicklow/Longford, Echelon Park, Aughrim/Glennon Bros Pearse Park, TBC
Louth V Wexford/Laois, Cedral St Conleths Park/Netwatch Cullen Park, TBC

Ladies NFL Division 3 final
Cavan v Wexford, Drogheda, 2pm

Ladies NFL Division 4 final
Fermanagh v Antrim, Clones, 3pm

Monday 14 April

Munster MFC Phase 1 round 2
Waterford v Clare, Lemybrien, 7pm
Limerick v Tipperary, Mick Neville Park Rathkeale, 7pm

Tuesday 15 April

Leinster MFC Round 3
Offaly v Laois, Offaly Venue, TBC

Munster U20FC Phase 2 round 3
Kerry v Phase 1 Runner-Up, Austin Stack Park Tralee, 7pm
Cork v Phase 1 Winner, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7pm

Wednesday 16 April

Munster U20HC round 3
Clare v Tipperary, Clare venue, TBC

Ulster U20FC Quarter Finals
Group A Runner-Up V Third in Group B
Group B Runner-Up V Third in Group A

Connacht U20FC round 5
Sligo v Mayo, Markievicz Park, 6.30pm
Roscommon v Leitrim, Dr Hyde Park, 6.30pm

Thursday 17 April

Leinster MFC Round 3
Dublin v Louth, Dublin Venue, TBC
Longford v Meath, Longford Venue, TBC
Kildare v Westmeath, Kildare Venue, TBC
Wexford v Carlow, TBC, TBC

Friday 18 April

Connacht MFC round 5
Galway v Mayo, Tuam Stadium, 6.30pm
Sligo v Leitrim, Kilcoyne Park, 6.30pm

Saturday 19 April

Leinster SHC Round 1
Wexford v Antrim, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2.00pm
Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park, 6.00pm
Kilkenny V Galway, UPMC Nowlan Park, 3.45pm

Ulster SFC quarter-final
Fermanagh v Down, Brewster Park, TBC

Connacht SFC semi-final
Mayo or Sligo v Leitrim, Sligo/Leitrim venue, 4.30pm

Munster SFC semi-finals
Clare v Tipperary or Waterford, Cusack Park Ennis, 2pm
Kerry v Cork or Limerick, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh or TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick, 6pm

Leinster MHC Tier 1 Riound 1
Dublin v Galway, Parnell Park, TBC

Leinster MHC Tier 2 Round 4
Westmeath v Antrim, Westmeath Venue, TBC
Offaly v Wicklow, Offaly Venue, TBC
Kildare v Down, Abbottstown, TBC
Laois v Kerry, Laois Venue, TBC

Sunday 20 April

Munster SHC round 1
Tipperary v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 4pm
Clare v Cork, Cusack Park Ennis, 2pm

Connacht SFC semi-final
Roscommon v Galway or New York, Pearse Stadium/Dr Hyde Park, 4pm

Ulster SFC quarter-final
Monaghan v Donegal or Derry, TBC, TBC

Leinster MHC Tier 1 Round 1
Kilkenny v Wexford, UPMC Nowlan Park, TBC

Wednesday 23 April

Munster U20HC round 4
Limerick v Cork, Mick Neville Park Rathkeale, 7pm
Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 7pm

Ulster U20FC Semi Finals
Winner Section A V QF Winner
Winner Section B V QF Winner

Connacht U20FC semi-final
2nd v 3rd, TBC, TBC

Friday 25 April

Munster MHC Round 4
Limerick v Clare, Mick Neville Park Rathkeale, 7pm
Cork v Waterford, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7pm

Saturday 26 April

Ulster SFC semi-final
Antrim or Armagh v Tyrone or Cavan, TBC, TBC

Leinster SHC Round 2
Dublin V Wexford, Parnell Park, 4.30pm
Offaly V Galway, Glenisk O’Connor Park, 6.30pm

Leinster MHC Tier 1 Riound 2
Wexford v Dublin, Chadwicks Wexford Park, TBC
Kilkenny v Galway, UPMC Nowlan Park, TBC

Leinster MHC Tier 2 Round 5
Meath v Antrim, Meath Venue, TBC
Westmeath v Offaly, Westmeath Venue, TBC
Carlow v Down, Abbottstown, TBC
Kildare v Kerry, Kildare Venue, TBC

Sunday 27 April

Leinster SHC Round 2
AntrimVKilkenny, Corrigan Park, 2.00pm

Ulster SFC semi-final
Fermanagh or Down v Monaghan or Donegal or Derry, TBC, TBC

Leinster SFC semi-finals
Offaly/Carlow/Meath v Dublin/Wicklow/Longford, TBC, TBC
Louth/Wexford/Laois v Kildare/Westmeath, TBC, TBC

Munster SHC round 2
Cork v Tipperary, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm
Waterford v Clare, Walsh Park Waterford, 2pm

Monday 28 April

Munster MFC Phase 1 round 3
Tipperary v Clare, Templetuohy, 7pm
Limerick v Waterford, Mick Neville Park Rathkeale, 7pm

Munster U20FC final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 7.30pm

Wednesday 30 April

Munster U20HC round 5
Limerick v Clare, Mick Neville Park Rathkeale, 7:30pm
Cork v Waterford, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7:30pm

Ulster U20FC Final
TBC v TBC, TBC, TBC

Connacht U20FC final
1st v semi-final winner, TBC, TBC

Friday 2 May

Munster MHC Round 5
Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7pm
Waterford v Clare, Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field Dungarvan, 7pm

Connacht MFC semi-final
2nd v 3rd, TBC, TBC

Saturday 3 May

Leinster MHC Tier 1 Round 3
Galway v Wexford, Galway Venue, TBC
Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park, TBC

Munster SHC round 3
Waterford v Limerick, Walsh Park Waterford, 6pm

Sunday 4 May

Munster SFC final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 1:45pm

Connacht SFC final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 4pm

Monday 5 May

Munster MFC Phase 1 final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 7pm

Munster MFC quarter-final
Cork v Kerry, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7pm

Wednesday 7 May

Munster U20HC semi-final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 7:30pm

Friday 9 May

Connacht MFC final
1st v semi-final winner, TBC, TBC

Saturday 10 May

Leinster SHC Round 3
Galway V Wexford, Pearse Stadium Galway, 3.15pm
Antrim V Dublin, Corrigan Park, 4.00pm
Kilkenny V Offaly, UPMC Nowlan Park, 6.00pm

Munster SHC round 3
Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park Ennis, 6pm

Sunday 11 May

Leinster SFC final
TBC v TBC, Croke Park, 4.15pm

Ulster SFC final
TBC v TBC, Clones, TBC

Monday 12 May

Munster MFC semi-finals
Cork v Kerry, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7pm
Phase 1 Runner-Up v Quarter-Final Winner, TBC, 7pm
Phase 1 Winner v Quarter-Final Loser, TBC, 7pm

Wednesday 14 May

Munster U20HC final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 7:30pm

Friday 16 May

Munster MHC final
TBc v TBC, TBC, 7pm

Saturday 17 May

Leinster SHC Round 4
Galway V Antrim, Pearse Stadium Galway, TBC
Wexford V Offaly, Chadwicks Wexford Park, TBC

Sunday 18 May

Leinster SHC Round 4
Kilkenny V Dublin, UPMC Nowlan Park 3.00pm

Munster SHC round 4
Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick, 4pm
Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium Thurles, 2pm

Friday 23 May

Munster MFC final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 7:30pm

Sunday 25 May

Leinster SHC Round 5
Wexford V Kilkenny, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2.00pm
Dublin V Galway, Parnell Park, 2.00pm
Offaly V Antrim, Glenisk O’Connor Park, 2.00pm

Munster SHC round 5
Limerick v Clare, TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick, 4pm
Cork v Waterford, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm

Saturday 7 June

Munster SHC final
TBC v TBC, TBC, 6pm

Sunday 8 June

Leinster SHC final
TBC v TBC, Croke Park, 4.00pm

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Wednesday
Sligo v Galway U20 YouTube TG4, 6:10
Waterford v Clare U20 – Youtube, 6:55
Cork v Tipperary U20 – YouTube, 6:55

Friday
St Pats v Shels, Virgin 2, 8pm

Saturday
HSBC Rugby 7s, TNT Sports 3, 9am
London v Roscommon, GAA+, 2:30pm
Hull FC v Hull KR, BBC1, 2:30pm
Leinster v Harlequins, RTE2, 3pm
Aintree Grand National, Virgin 1, 4pm
Dubai World Cup, Virgin 2, 5pm
La Rochelle v Munster, Premier 1, 5:30
Connacht v Cardiff, Premier 2, 8pm

Sunday
Bordeaux v Ulster, Premier 1, 12:30pm
Donegal v Derry, RTE 2 & BBC2, 2pm
Waterford v Offaly 1B H Final, TG4, 1:15
Mayo v Sligo, 3:30pm, GAA+
Cork v Tipperary, 1A Final, TG4, 3:30
New York v Galway, GAA+, 8pm

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Trained by Aidan O’Brien, the bay son of Dubawi was an impressive two and a quarter length winner over his stable companion Lambourn.

The winner, narrowly beaten by Hotazhell in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Doncaster last season, ran on well in the dying stages of today’s classic trial, to suggest he will get further than today’s one mile two furlong distance.

Lambourn (9/1), winner of a listed contest at Craon last season and bred by the Coolmore partners, came home late to claim the second spot under Ronan Whelan, while debut Dundalk scorer Tiberius Thunder (12/1) was third for Adrian Murray and rider David Egan.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse (6/4 favourite) won the Ballylinch Stud ‘Red Rocks’ Stakes for Ryan Moore.

Last season’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner, was a little off the pace for most of the race, before making his move on entering the home straight.

With his stable companion Commanche Brave and the Adrian Murray-trained Arizona Blaze taking the field into the straight, with Hazdaan on the outside bidding to give Dermot Weld, Chris Hayes and the Exors of the late H H Aga Khan a quick Leopardstown double, Henri Matisse found a break in between rivals.

Once Moore asked the son of Wootton Bassett to make his move, the three-year-old was brave, and ran out of a half-length winner over Commanche Brave, to give Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore partners a 1-2 in the Group 3 contest.

Arizona Blaze, prominent throughout the race, finished in third, another half a length behind the runner-up.

O’Brien and Moore later completed a treble with the victory of Serious Contender (9/4 favourite) in the 1888 Restaurant Handicap.

Swelter brings up Weld-Hayes double

Swelter (6/1) brought up a quick double for Chris Hayes and Dermot Weld when winning the Ballylinch Stud ‘Priory Belle’ Stakes (Group 3).

On only her second racecourse appearance, the daughter of Juddmonte stallion Kingman, had a length and a quarter in hand on the race favourite, Exactly (5/6), at the line.

A mile maiden winner over the course last July, the winning trainer admitted his concern today that the race might be too sharp for her at seven furlongs.

Exactly, twice placed at Group 1 level during her juvenile season, passed the winning post second, a length and a quarter behind the Juddmonte-owned winner. The Ryan Moore-ridden runner-up had a half-length advantage over Joseph Murphy’s runner, Cercene (28/1) at the line.

Half-sister to Tahiyra wins on debut

Tariwa (4/7 favourite), a close relation to Tarnawa won the opening ‘Look De Vega’ At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden for trainer Dermot Weld.

Ridden by Chris Hayes for the Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan, the three-year-old chestnut daughter of Lope De Vega, also related to Tahiyra, was a length and three-quarter winner on her debut this afternoon.

Noli Timere (12/1), from the Michael O’Callaghan yard, was runner-up under Colin Keane, while Made U Blush (18/1) was another three-quarters of one length further back in third, in the hands of Billy Lee.

The consistent Dark Viper (5/1) won at the twentieth time of asking when claiming The Legacy Wine Bar Handicap at 4.55pm, in the hands of Shane Foley.

Trained by Jessica Harrington for owner Dan Kiely, the four-year-old bay/grey gelding by Dark Angel, had previously placed nine times without ever getting his head in front at the line.

Foley completed a double when winning the closing Sunday 11th May Family Day Handicap, when the Dick Donogue-handled Brains (4/1) took the one-mile contest.

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The course specialist, ridden by Billy Lee, came home a half-length winner over 2024 French Group 1-winner Camille Pissarro (3/1), with the runner-up’s stable companion Officer (13/2) next in third.

Big Gossey, winning at The Curragh for the seventh time for trainer Charles O’Brien, has now 10 career successes from five to seven furlongs.

Camille Pissarro, winner of the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at ParisLongchamp last season for Aidan O’Brien, was ridden today by Ryan Moore.

The son of Wootton Bassett, held off his fellow Coolmore partners-owned Ballydoyle inmate, Officer, a son of Dubawi out of the quality mare Hydrangea, by half a length.

Winning favourites

Miami Destination (9/4 favourite) won The Shouldvebeenaring New For 2025 At The Irish National Stud Irish EBF Maiden under Wayne Lordan.

Trained by Adrian Murray for Giselle De Agular, the two-year-old daughter of Ten Sovereigns, held off the challenge of Oh Cecelia (7/2) and James Ryan by a neck. There was a further half-length back to Noodles (5/1) and Ronan Whelan in third.

Two Stars (85/40 favourite) was the second winning market leader of the day, when taking the Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap. Trained by Fozzy Stack, the previous twice flat winner, was ridden by Joey Sheridan.

Betsen (16/1) was the second runner-up of the day for Jack Davidson, two and three-quarter lengths behind the winner. Stag Night (6/1) and Nathan Cross were third home, another length and half behind.

Wins for Sheila Lavery and Joseph O’Brien

Pickersgill (4/1) obliged for Robbie Colgan in the Visit The Irish National Stud & Gardens Maiden. Beaten four lengths by Saracen when second on her previous outing, the three-year-old daughter of Starspangledbanner is trained by Sheila Lavery for John Lavery.

Mathan justified 1/2 favouritism when taking the Follow @Toteracing on X Maiden for Joseph O’Brien. Ridden by stable jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, the winner had a cosy three and a quarter length success at the line from Dmaniac (28/1) in the hands of Wayne Hassett.

The Aidan O’Brien-handled debutant, Monkstown (9/2), a full-brother to Group 3 runner-up Samuel Colt and who cost €300,000 as a yearling, crossed the line a further two and a quarter lengths back in third, under jockey Ryan Moore.

Dylan Browne McMonagle and Joseph O’Brien went on to complete a double with the success of Leinster (9/2 favourite) in the Tote.ie Handicap over a mile and a half.

Cromwell and Feane successes

JM’S Joy got Gary Carroll and Gavin Cromwell on the board this afternoon, winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3YO Spring Series Media Auction Maiden at 11/2.

Indigo Five (3/1) won the level for the third time in his career with success in the Tote Guarantee Available On Course Handicap. Trained by Johnny Feane, the six-year-old was ridden by Wesley Joyce.

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The Dundalk St Gerard’s AC athlete won her first global medal with a stunning performance of 4,742 points. It is Ireland’s first podium place at a World Indoor Athletics Championships since Derval O’Rourke’s gold in the 60m hurdles in 2006.

O’Connor’s performance comes just over a fortnight after her bronze medal success at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn. There she set a new national record of 4,781 points, achieving personal bests in four of her five events. Friday saw her improve on three of those personal bests once again, and this time on the world stage.

The Dundalk athlete got the competition off to a flying start with a personal best of 8.30 in the 60m hurdles. She followed with an impressive 1.81m clearance in the high jump. A second PB followed in the shot put, where she threw 14.64m.

The afternoon session saw O’Connor open with a personal best of 6.30m in the first of her attempts in the long jump. She improved on the mark mark once again in the second round with a leap of 6.32m. The final 800m event saw her reproduce another outstanding track performance, crossing the finish in a time of 2:14.19 which guaranteed her place on the podium.

Speaking after her final event, 24-year-old O’Connor, who is only the seventh Irish athlete to win a medal individually at a World Indoor Championships, said:

“I’ve just been on a bit of a run since the European Championships. I really wanted to come in here with a bit of confidence and just go out there and enjoy myself. I’ve been training really hard and I wanted to go out there and make my country proud.

“Winning this medal and the medal a couple of weeks ago will really push multi events forward in the country and let younger athletes see what other options are available to them in athletics.”

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Running in the colours of Charlie McCarthy from Fermoy, five-year-old ran out a ready length and three-quarters winner under Paul Townend.

The runner-up William Munny, ridden by Seán Flanagan for Barry Connell, carried the same colours in which Michael O’Sullivan achieved his most notable victory, when winning this race with Marine Nationale two years ago.

Reacting to the win, successful handler Mullins said:

“It’s wonderful. We sent a good team to try and win it, so I’m delighted we did. He looks to be some sort of a horse; the team of horses I had there, any year I’d say they’d be good enough to try and go close in that race, and they were spread out like Brown’s cows behind the first two.

“I think a faster pace suits his jumping better. He is like a chaser, but should he do that or stay over hurdles? I don’t know. We’ll see. We’ll probably have a go over fences at the end of the season and see what he’s like, and if Paul is happy to go chasing with him.”

For the Lisgoold rider it was a 35th Cheltenham Festival success, and the 104th for Willie Mullins.

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Thursday, February 27th

Venue: Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare, Co Limerick (Doors 7pm, starts 8pm)

Panel: David Jennings, Davy Russell, Johnny Dineen, Eric McNamara, Cathal Byrnes, Darragh O’Keefe

Special Guests: Charles Byrnes, Davy Mann, TJ Ryan, Mark Landers

Details: Ticket includes a free drink, a €10 matched bet from David McManus Bookmaker, and a ticket to the Tuesday Punchestown Racing Festival (valued at €40). All proceeds go to Cliona’s Foundation, supporting families of seriously ill children.

Contact: events@woodlands.ie | Tel: 061 605100

Thursday, February 27th

Venue: The Cove Bar, Waterford City (8pm)

Panel: Johnny Ward (MC), Denis O’Regan, Brendan Duke, Daragh Ó Conchúir

Details: Tickets €20, includes a €10 matched bet. Sponsored by Boylesports. In aid of Solas Centre, Waterford.

Tickets: Tinyurl.com/cheltcove25

Thursday, February 27th

Venue: Rody Bolands, Rathmines, Dublin (Doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm)

Panel: Kevin Blake, Bryan Cooper, Tony Keenan

Details: In aid of Barretstown Charity, in conjunction with Toalsbet.com. Includes free booklet and €10 bet with each ticket.

Tickets: €20, available on Skiddle, at the door, or text +447860098889

Thursday, February 27th

Venue: Balbriggan Inn, Balbriggan (7.30pm)

Panel: Denis Kirwan (MC), Barry Geraghty, Paul Nolan, Dave Keena

Details: Tickets €15

Friday, February 28th

Venue: Laverys, Belfast (Doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm)

Panel: Pamela Ballantine (MC), Kevin Blake, Bryan Cooper, Tony Keenan, Archie Devlin

Details: In aid of Barretstown Charity, in conjunction with Toalsbet.com. Free booklet & £10 bet with each ticket.

Tickets: £20, available on Skiddle, at the door, or text +447860098889

Friday, February 28th

Venue: The Farmers Kitchen, Drinagh, Co Wexford (8pm)

Panel: Liam Spratt (MC), J.J. Slevin, Sean O’Keeffe, Keith Donoghue, Conor Stone-Walsh, Jamie Codd

Details: Hosted by Taghmon Horse and Pony Committee. Tickets €10, includes finger food and prizes. In partnership with Chieftain Bookmakers. All donations go to St Fintan’s Taghmon NS Special Needs resources

Saturday, March 1st

Venue: Sportsman Bar, Cappoquin (8pm)

Panel: Ken Whelan (MC), Liam Burke, Jimmy Mangan, John Shinnick, Frank Hickey, Stephen Cass

Details: Tickets €10. In aid of Dungarvan Foxhounds Supporters Club

Thursday, March 6th

Venue: Ratoath GAA

Panel: Tom Gannon (MC), Paul Callaghan, Keith Donoghue, Nina Carberry, John McConnell, Gavin Lynch

Details: Tickets €20

Thursday, March 6th

Venue: Monroes Live, Galway (VIP Package: 6.30pm, General Admission: 8pm)

Panel: A.P. McCoy, Kevin O’Ryan, Busty Amond, David Casey, Gary O’Brien, Johnny Dineen, Ross O’Sullivan, Joseph O’Brien

Details: Tickets €20 from monroes.ie. VIP Meet & Greet/Dinner packages available.

Contact: info@monroes.ie | 086 044 7301

In Aid Of: Irish Hospice Foundation and Rosabel’s Rooms

Friday, March 7th

Venue: Crookstown Inn, Crookstown, Co Kildare (8pm)

Panel: John McConnell, Gavin Lynch, Johnny Dineen, Shark Hanlon, Darragh Fitzpatrick

Details: Tickets €20, available from Castledermot GAA members. In aid of Castledermot GAA

Friday, March 7th

Venue: The Arkle Bar, Navan Racecourse (8pm)

Panel: David Jennings, Jack Kennedy, Gordon Elliott, Nina Carberry, Noel Moran

Details: Tickets €25. Raffles on the night. In aid of Meath Camogie’s ‘Your Plastic is Our Pitch’ campaign.

Contact: Margaret at secretary.ratoath.meath@camogie.ie

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Saturday 22 February 

Allianz FL Division 1
Dublin v Derry, Páirc an Chrócaigh, 7.30pm – BBC iPlayer & GAAGO
Armagh v Mayo, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 5pm

Allianz FL Division 3
Kildare v Laois, Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge 7pm
Antrim v Leitrim, Corrigan Park, Belfast, 2.30pm

Allianz FL Division 4
Carlow v Limerick, Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow, 6pm
Tipperary v London, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, 5pm

Allianz HL Division 1A
Tipperary v Cork, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, 7.30pm – RTE

Allianz HL Division 1B
Dublin v Offaly, Páirc an Chrócaigh, 5.15pm

Allianz HL Division 2
Derry v Kildare, Derry CoE, Owenbeg, 3pm

Allianz HL Division 3
Mayo v London, Connacht Centre of Excellence, 6pm

Allianz HL Division 4
Longford v Lancashire, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 2pm
Monaghan v Warwhickshire, Clones, 2pm

Sunday 23 February

Allianz FL Division 1
Galway v Donegal, Pearse Stadium, Salthill 3:45pm – TG4
Tyrone v Kerry, O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh 1:45pm – TG4 deferred

Allianz FL Division 2
Meath v Roscommon, Páirc Tailteann, Navan 2.45pm
Louth v Down, DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee 2.30pm
Westmeath v Cavan, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 2pm
Monaghan v Cork, Inniskeen 1.30pm

Allianz FL Division 3
Fermanagh v Offaly, Brewster Park, Enniskillen 2pm
Sligo v Clare, Markievicz Park, Sligo 1.30pm

Allianz FL Division 4
Longford v Waterford, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 2pm
Wexford v Wicklow, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2pm

Allianz HL Division 1A
Clare v Wexford, Cusack Park, Ennis 1:45pm
Kilkenny v Limerick, UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 1:45pm– TG4

Allianz HL Division 1B
Laois v Carlow, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, 2pm
Antrim v Waterford, Corrigan Park, Belfast 1:30pm – BBC iPlayer & GAAGO

Allianz HL Division 2
Meath v Down, Trim 1:15pm
Donegal v Kerry, O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny 1pm

Allianz HL Division 3
Cavan v Armagh, Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 2pm
Wicklow v Roscommon, Echelon Park, Aughrim 2pm

Allianz HL Division 4
Louth v Leitrim, Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill 1:15pm

Saturday 1 March

Allianz FL Division 1
Mayo v Kerry, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, 17:00
Armagh v Dublin, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh 19:35

Allianz FL Division 2
Cavan v Down, Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 18:00 An Cabhán v An Dún
Cork v Roscommon, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 19:00

Allianz FL Division 3
Laois v Antrim, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, 17:00
Fermanagh v Sligo, Brewster Park, Enniskillen 18:00

Allianz FL Division 4
Limerick v Tipperary, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale 18:30
Waterford v Wexford, Fraher Field, Dungarvan 18:30

Allianz HL Division 1A
Cork v Kilkenny, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 17:00
Wexford v Galway, Chadwicks Wexford Park 17:00

Allianz HL Division 2
Kerry v Meath, Austin Stack Park, Tralee 15:30

Allianz HL Division 4
Lancashire v Louth, Abbottstown – GAA CoE 14:00
Leitrim v Monaghan, Shane McGettigan Park, 14:00

Sunday 2 March

Allianz FL Division 1
Donegal v Derry, Ballyshannon 13:45
Galway v Tyrone, Tuam Stadium 13:45

Allianz FL Division 2
Louth v Monaghan, DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee 14:00
Westmeath v Meath, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00

Allianz FL Division 3
Clare v Kildare, Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00
Leitrim v Offaly, TBC 14:00

Allianz FL Division 4
London v Longford, McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00
Wicklow v Carlow, Echelon Park, Aughrim 14:00

Allianz HL Division 1A
Limerick v Clare, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 15:45

Allianz HL Division 1B
Offaly v Westmeath, Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore 14:00
Waterford v Dublin, Walsh Park, Waterford 14:00
Carlow v Antrim, Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 14:30

Allianz HL Division 2
Down v Tyrone, McKenna Park, Ballycran 14:00
Kildare v Dinegal, Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge 14:00

Allianz HL Division 3
Cavan v Wicklow, Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 14:00
Mayo v Roscommon, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, 14:00
Sligo v Armagh, Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:30

Allianz HL Division 4
Warwickshire v Fermanagh, Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham 14:00

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The decision comes following a meeting of the Football Association of Ireland Board and following a review.

Gleeson was initially appointed on an interim basis in August 2023, and led the team to promotion to League A in the UEFA Nations League before being confirmed as Head Coach on a full-time basis in December 2023.

Win over France a highlight

For the 2025 UEFA European Championships qualification campaign, a brilliant 3-1 win over France in Páirc Uí Chaoimh saw the side record their best ever result. The Women’s National Team went on to reach Round 2 of the Qualifying Play-Offs, where they narrowly lost to Cymru over two legs.

‘A terrific ambassador for women and girls’ football’

FAI CEO David Courell said: “On behalf of the Football Association of Ireland, we acknowledge the dedication and passion that Eileen has showed in leading the Ireland Women’s National Team over the last 16 months. Eileen has long been a terrific ambassador for women and girls’ football in Ireland and she leaves behind a positive impact on our Women’s National Team that included an excellent UEFA Nations League campaign, a memorable win over France in Cork and a run to the Play-Offs for EURO 2025. We thank Eileen for everything that she has done.”

The FAI has stated that the process to recruit a new Head Coach will begin immediately.

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The Willie Mullins-trained inmate will contest the day’s featured €100,000 Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase.

This will be Energumene’s first race for 593-days, not having been seen since his win in the Grade 1 William Hill Champion Chase at the Punchestown Festival in 2023.

The French-bred son of Denham Road bids to claim a third victory in the Grade 2 Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase, following previous triumphs in the race in 2021 and 2022.

This year’s renewal of the race will boast the largest field since 2018, with eight runners set to participate, with six of them coming from Mullins’ powerful Closutton stable.

Mullins hoping to extend record

Energumene will be reunited with Cork jockey Paul Townend as he aims to extend Mullins’ incredible record in the race, having trained the winner of the Hilly Way Chase every year since 2007, with the exception of 2012 and 2018.

Among the other Mullins representatives will be Hunters Yarn and four other Grade 1 winners Dinoblue, Ferny Hollow, Appreciate It, and Blue Lord.

Patrick Mullins, Ireland’s champion amateur jockey, will ride Ferny Hollow; Mark Walsh will be aboard Dinoblue; Danny Mullins will partner Appreciate It, and Brian Hayes will take the mount on Hunters Yarn.

Despite his historic dominance in the race, and the strength of his participants for this season’s contest, Team Mullins will face a strong challenge from both the Joseph O’Brien and John Queally yards.

O’Brien’s Carriganóg team will be represented by Grade 1 William Hill Champion Chase winner at last season’s Punchestown Festival, Banbridge.

Queally will have the recent Cork winner The Banger Doyle in the field.

Con O’Keeffe aims for another Mares’ Novice Chase win

The Grade 2 Coolmore NH Sires Order Of St George Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Cork Racecourse on Sunday has attracted a field of eight runners.

Last season’s successful handler with Silent Approach at 33/1, Con O’Keeffe, will be represented this time around by Kilbarry Saint.

Zenta, third in the race last year, will again contest the Grade 2 event, and will be joined by sable companion Karia Des Blaises.

The 2023 winning rider Danny Mullins will partner A Law Of Her Own from the Peter Fahey yard, while Henry de Bromhead will be represented by Nara.

This race has been won by mares of the calibre of Shattered Love (2017) and Vroom Vroom Mag (2014) in the past.

Six runners contest Grade 3 Stayers Novice Hurdle

The Grade 3 Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle, which has been won by eight different trainers in the past eight years, will have six runners on Sunday.

Ther Gordon Elliott-trained Minella Sixo may be the headline act, but Willie Mullins will be double-handed with Luckinthecity and Just For Love.

Cork-based trainers make up the remainder of the field: Jonathan Sweeney’s Churchroad Prince; recent 40/1 winner Therellbguddaysyet from Michael O’Connor’s stable, and Kilworth’s Desmond Kenneally has Pray Tell in the line-up.

The opening race of the seven-race card gets underway at Cork Racecourse, Mallow, at  12.03pm with the Bar One Racing 3YO Maiden Hurdle.

Racing will conclude at 3.25pm with the 24-runner Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle.

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