Shishkin, Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi on course for Cheltenham showdown
The Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin will be bidding for a third Festival success
Frodon leads raiders’ assault on Irish Gold Cup
Nicholls confirms plans as Leopardstown hope for 20,000 at Dublin Racing Festival
Nicholls assembles strong team for Dublin Racing Festival
Frodon and Clan Des Obeaux among the 18 entries for Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown
Lyra McKee murder: No evidence against man accused of rioting, court told
Evidence presented against defendant in court an ‘affront to justice’, lawyer says
Thin Lizzy members on the band’s rise and fall: ‘Heroin was the worst mistake we made’
The quintessential rock band made brilliant, dynamic rock’n’roll when they were fully committed
Goshen to be aimed at Champion Hurdle after Cheltenham heartbreak
Impressive favourite unseated Jamie Moore at the last when leading in the Triumph
Buveur D’Air and Apple’s Jade head Champion Hurdle field
Henderson’s dual winner to concede 7Ib to Elliott’s superstar mare as 14 are confirmed
Hermosa has strongest case for Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket
Prix Morny form of True Mason puts him in the frame for the meeting’s opener
Douvan to miss Saturday’s Tingle Creek at Sandown
Willie Mullins ‘not entirely happy’ with work on Thursday, return date yet to be decided
Private bus operator says passenger numbers 33% above normal
Bus Éireann spokeswoman says 21-day strike ‘cost the business €7.6m’
Yorkhill heads Ryanair Gold Cup entries at Fairyhouse
Labaik pencilled in for appearances at both Fairyhouse and Punchestown
Cheltenham 2017: Eight stars that will miss this year’s Festival
Ireland’s top trainers badly hit as they prepare for National Hunt’s biggest week
Douvan leads 28 entries for Queen Mother Champion Chase
Colin Tizzard’s Fox Norton set to head the strong British challenge
Un de Sceaux chasing tradition in Sandown’s Tingle Creek feature
The Last Samurai and Mouse Morris’s Rogue Angel tackle Aintree fences in Becher Chase
Douvan’s 5-1 odds in Sandown chase ‘crazy’ – Ruby Walsh
Mullins’s horse unbeaten over fences, yet some layers initially priced him fourth favourite
Ryan Moore: Behind the media-shy jockey hides a comic talent
He’s publicity shy, and often dour, but in private the world’s top jockey is an accomplished mimic
Un De Sceaux to fly flag for Willie Mullins in Celebration Chase
Douvan and Vautour pulled from Sandown feature as trainer hunts down Paul Nicholls
Annie Power heads final field for Champion Hurdle
Vroum Vroum Mag likely to start as hot favourite for Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham
Cheltenham 2016: growing list of absent friends at festival
A number of big guns will be absent through injury including Faugheen and Arctic Fire
Brilliant Douvan the star entry for Cheltenham Arkle
Willie Mullins has numerous entries in RSA, JLT Novices’ and National Hunt chases
Willie Mullins hopes Faugheen can emulate Hurricane Fly
Nichols Canyon and Arctic Fire only real competition for Irish Champion Hurdle
Sacre Sprinter and Sire De Grugy could renew rivalry at Ascot
Clarence House Chase has eight runners so far with Henderson’s horse a possible entry
‘Dublin’s first rock star’ Phil Lynott died 30 years ago today
#PhilLynott trends on twitter as music fans pay tribute to Thin Lizzy frontman
From the archives: Don’t believe a word – The life and death of Phil Lynott
Originally published in 1986, Fintan O’Toole recalls the Thin Lizzy frontman’s upbringing in Crumlin, the band’s rise to fame, and the final days of the rocker
Sire De Grugy survives stewards’ inquiry to land the Tingle Creek
Henry de Bromhead’s Special Tiara finishes second in dramatic finish at Sandown
Vibrato Valtat lands Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter
Sam Twiston-Davies’s charge survives a blunder at the final fence to triumph
Sire de Grugy to prevail in Queen Mother Champion Chase
Three former winners to go to the line in a clash of champions ‘festooned with ifs’
Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy among record 33 entries for Champion Chase
Finian’s Rainbow and Sizing Europe among the last four winners set to do battle at Cheltenham
Tony Kelly masterclass helps Clare defend under-21 hurling crown
Reigning Hurler of the Year scores seven points from play against Wexford in final
Sire De Grugy gives Moore family a red-letter festival day
Gelding raises decibel level to new height after Queen Mother Champion Chase win
Sire De Grugy puts critics and opponents to sword
Moore family celebrate victory in the Queen Mother at Cheltenham
Sprinter Sacre still aiming for Cheltenham
Nicky Henderson’s star chaser among entries for Queen Mother Champion Chase
Sprinter Sacre loses 100 per cent record
Barry Geraghty pulls the Nicky Henderson’s star up at Kempton
Sire De Grugy takes spoils at Sandown
Winner makes most of Sprinter Sacre’s absence to win Tingle Creek
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