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Jockey will ride Henry de Bromhead’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Kempton

Horse Racing Ireland confirm 5,000 crowds for Christmas festival meetings

Leopardstown to contact customers on Monday after selling 6,000 tickets for all four days

Unemployment falls to pandemic low of 6.9% as economy rebounds

Latest CSO jobless figures point to strong recovery in State’s labour market

Jack Kennedy could be back in the saddle by Christmas

Star 22-year-old jockey dislocated his shoulder in a fall at Navan on Sunday

Jack Kennedy facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines

Jockey believed to have broken his arm after Wide Receiver fell at Navan

Minella Indo heads classy quintet in Down Royal’s Champion Chase

First Grade One chase of new National Hunt season attracts a top line up including King George winner Frodon

Davy Russell and Envoi Allen to be reunited at Down Royal

42-year-old regains ride on DeBromhead’s star as he returns to action on Saturday

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A surprisingly strong economic rebound brings with it inflation, wage and cost pressures

Gordon Elliott sends out four in pursuit of Kerry National success

Trainer’s hopefuls split between wealthy owners JP McManus and Michael O’Leary

Davy Russell back in the winner’s enclosure at Navan

Chemical Energy gives jockey his first winner since returning from serious back injury

Unemployment hits pandemic low of 12.4% as economy begins to rebound

Latest jobless numbers detail another drop in headline unemployment rate

Kerry’s power too much for Tipperary at Semple Stadium

Peter Keane’s side enjoy double-scores victory to set up Munster final with Cork

Bank of Ireland nearing deal to acquire Davy, report says

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Nine children among 10 killed in Alabama freeway crash

Tropical depression causes flash floods and property damage in Alabama and Georgia

As reopening rolls on, there is a hidden boom in the Irish jobs market

Smart Money: big manufacturing and service sectors are continuing to grow

Division Three: Surprise defeats for Tipperary and Cavan

Derry start their league campaign with an impressive victory over Longford

Minella Indo leads field of seven for Gold Cup at Punchestown

Henry de Bromhead’s star bidding to land famous double after Cheltenham success

Paul Townend wins Punchestown fitness battle

Irish rider now a heavy favourite for champion jockey ahead of Rachael Blackmore

Blackmore hoping to lead successful Plan of Attack at Sandown

High-flying De Bromhead targeting another big prize on day of England’s ‘jumps finale’

Kennedy to retain partnership with Minella Indo at Punchestown

De Bromhead’s charge favourite to complete Gold Cup double next week

Tiger Roll ready for a brand new adventure at Aintree

Two-times Grand National winner takes on Thursday’s Betway Bowl

Freewheelin Dylan rocks home at 150-1 to take Irish Grand National

Jockey Ricky Doyle wins big race at Fairyhouse for local trainer Dermot McLoughlin

Tiger Roll to run at Aintree instead of Irish Grand National

Latest Exhibition will now carry top weight in Easter Monday’s feature at Fairyhouse

Tough lockdown measures keep unemployment rate at 24%

Latest official figures put Covid-adjusted youth unemployment rate at 59 per cent

De Bromhead completes Cheltenham’s ‘Holy Trinity’ with Gold Cup one-two

Jack Kennedy brings home Minella Indo ahead of Rachael Blackmore on A Plus Tard

Jack Kennedy admits to ‘tough time’ after emotional win on Black Tears

Denise Foster-trained horse one of five Irish winners on opening day of Cheltenham

Limerick facing inspection ahead of Sunday’s programme

Priority for jockeys will be to emerge unscathed before the trip to Cheltenham

Denise Foster opens her account as Defi Bleu wins at Wexford

Trainer has taken over from suspended Gordon Elliott at Cullentra

Envoi Allen settling in after move to Henry de Bromhead’s yard

‘It’s a big change for them, you try to keep it as simple as possible, but it is a big change’

Unemployment rate hits 24.8% in February as lockdown bites hard

Latest Covid-adjusted jobless data highlights impact of Level 5 restrictions on economy

Gordon Elliott saddles four winners at Punchestown

Trainer was not in attendance as investigation into photograph continues

Job postings still 24% down on pre-Covid level - report

Recruitment firm Indeed says market is recovering but remains below pre-Covid level

Davy Russell still has his sights set on Cheltenham

Jockey back riding on the gallops after almost four months out with serious neck injury

Gordon Elliott slams ‘barbaric’ standard of stewards enquiries in Ireland

Trainer saw Jack Kennedy and Folcano denied in Navan on Friday after an enquiry

Percy Warner prevails for Gordon Elliott in Fairyhouse feature

Joseph O’Brien’s Duc D’Allier makes successful return after long absence

Jobless total falls slightly but remains high at 20.4%

Figures include those in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Al Boum Photo set for traditional Tramore warm-up on New Year’s Day

Willie Mullins will target a third straight Cheltenham Gold Cup success in March

Unwanted Christmas present for Gordon Elliott who tests positive for coronavirus

Willie Mullins enjoys Grade 1 double at both Leopardstown and Limerick

Versatile Felix Desjy poised to mount major bid for opening Leopardstown highlight

Elliott’s runner can extend unbeaten record over fences in Racing Post Novice Chase

Unemployment soars to 21% on foot of tougher Covid restrictions

Latest figures for November put the youth jobless rate at 47 per cent

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