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Mary McAleese called event ‘one of the most devastating moments in my presidency’

Gordon Elliott thrilled with Samcro’s Leopardstown showing

Jack Kennedy leads home hot favourite to take Deloitte Novice Hurdle

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Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane to attend SWAI Awards in Dublin tonight

Republic of Ireland manager to attend SWAI awards as Stoke set to appoint Quique Sánchez Flores

Leopardstown: Stewards show no mercy as Min loses out to Simply Ned

Finishing places changed after enquiry rules there was interference in closing stages

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The search continues for Irish brands Irish people could not imagine the world without

The ploughing: ‘Have you ever seen a flower pot?’

An entertainingly eclectic experience – with biblical rain, mud and plenty of animals

Capri secures 12th Irish Derby success for Aidan O’Brien

John Magnier defends decision to keep the premier home Classic at the Curragh

Belvedere power their way to third straight Leinster final

Phil Werahiko’s side play to strengths to book place in St Patrick’s Day decider

Swamp Fox jumps up a class for Fishery Lane Hurdle

Joe Murphy-trained four-year-old to go up against some of biggest names in Irish racing

Dermot Weld colt a future contender for Epsom

Titus’s impressive Leopardstown debut adds to ‘very special season’ for renowned trainer

Swamp Fox can exploit weight advantage in Listowel festival feature

€55,000 Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle features 17 four-year-olds

Swamp Fox defies draw to take Monday’s feature at Galway

Tony Martin’s Pyromaniac an 8-1 shot for Galway Hurdle after being given green light

Heffernan back in saddle in Ballinrobe after Irish Oaks win

Victory on Seventh Heaven was seventh classic for O’Brien’s number two jockey

Nicky Colgan content to be out of the matchday firing line

Former goalkeeper is happy to have settled into his coaching role at Huddersfield Town

Aidan O’Brien targets first flat win in Britain with Coolmore

Ballydoyle handler is second favourite to win flat trainers championship in Britain

Brilliant Belvedere too savvy and too good for Roscrea

Last year’s losing finalists go one better at the RDS and lift Leinster Schools Senior Cup

Dublin roll over Down to book an early semi-final berth

Early goal proved a false Down for home side in Newry

Belvedere odds on to reclaim Leinster crown

Defending champions Roscrea will be the underdogs at the RDS this weekend

Roscrea march on as forwards dominate against Gonzaga

Clongowes await champions in Senior Cup semi-final

Hibernian prepare the ground for return of Anthony Stokes on loan

Celtic agree terms with Dundee United but player said to prefer Edinburgh option

Burnley’s Stephen Ward is striving to beat the drop

Relegation battles are a fact of life for most professional footballers and Irish players have been involved in their fair share

Roscrea and Newbridge must do it all again after Donnybrook stalemate

Keith Kavanagh’s second-half try squares things up in senior semi-final

Shepherd’s Purse bids for Group Two glory in Paris

Joe Murphy’s charge hoping to emulate former stable companion Vert De Grece’s recent success

Lyons readies stable star Capella Sansevero for Group One tilt

Co Meath handler targets Middle Park Stakes to gild richly rewarding season with Group One success

Donegal profile: Sinn Féin has great chance to make early hay in Donegal

With two high-profile TDs and a wind at their backs, the party looks set to gain

Making a merry jest of Shrew’s misogyny

Shakespeare’s early ‘screwball’ comedy, ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, is one of his most popular and controversial – so can an all-female cast take the edge of its sexism

Complaint filed with gardai over Anglo executives

Anti-austerity campaigners ask for three senior bankers to be charged

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