JP McManus

JP McManus celebrates birthday with 208-1 Cheltenham handicap double

Nicky Henderson completes opening day double through Old Park Star and Holloway Queen

Willie Mullins factor crucial to Irish hopes in opening festival highlights

Glen To Glen leads Joseph O’Brien hopes of a ‘Fred Winter’ hat-trick

Denis Walsh: Is there still room for dreamers in the Cheltenham winners’ enclosure?

In a festival where the premier league of ownership dominates, fairytale endings can be few and far between

Lossiemouth is new favourite for Champion Hurdle

Gold Cup’s reputation as chasing’s ‘Blue Riband’ takes a knock from Fact To File’s defection to Ryanair

AP McCoy tips Fact To File to line up in Ryanair at Cheltenham instead of Gold Cup

Noel Meade targets Imperial Cup glory with Messerschmitt in Sandown feature

JP McManus: Racing’s most famous gambler has a stronger grip than ever before on the sport

Extent of dominant owner’s racing empire prompts ‘succession stakes’ speculation

Son of JP McManus files new appeal to quash coroner’s cocaine verdict on wife’s death

Emma McManus died at Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados following a party in December 2020

Irish racing stars waiting to find out when they can fly home from Dubai

Meydan’s Super Saturday action turned ‘surreal’ with explosions in the sky during racing

State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum

Limerick City and County Council rejected offer from JP McManus on property and payment of €1.2m to cover projected losses

Emmet Mullins pitches two hopes in to valuable Kempton highlight

British champion jockey Sean Bowen reaches 200 winners for the season and has McCoy record in his sights

Willie Mullins rules Triumph Hurdle favourite Narciso Has out of Cheltenham

Three Card Brag is Jack Kennedy’s pick for prime Grand National trial at Fairyhouse

I Am Maximus heads the weights for Aintree Grand National

Willie Mullins’s 2024 winner only just missed out on back-to-back successes last year

Inothewayurthinkin still on track for Cheltenham but needs to impress in his work

JP McManus’s champion still a 16/1 shot to defend Gold Cup title despite three disappointing races this season

Dinoblue takes tried and trusted route to Cheltenham Festival

Donnacha O’Brien has $1 million Abu Dhabi target in his sights with Comanche Brave

Oldschool Outlaw bids to book Cheltenham ticket in Tuesday’s Fairyhouse feature

Frankie Dettori finally brings curtain down on stellar career with Classic success in Brazil

Feeder Schools: How to make sense of school progression charts

14,000 of the 2025 Leaving Cert class decided that applying to the CAO was not right for them

Harry Cobden teams up with JP McManus in racing’s new superpower partnership

‘Hollywood Harry’ will be champion owner’s No. 1 rider in Ireland and Britain from start of next season

At least we’re not Greenland, an Atlantic island with limited defences, strategic value and Russian ships around it

Plus: Coveney cash-in on €3 million holiday home, high-stake backgammon, and the case for another public holiday

JP McManus aiming to break King George duck through Fact To File

Top owner twice finished runner-up in Kempton feature with Jack Of Trumps

Honesty Policy leads hopes of a first Irish success in Ascot’s Long Walk Hurdle

Horse Racing Ireland announces record prize money of €74.7 million for 2026 despite stalled Government funding

John Magnier gave ‘entirely false’ evidence in Tipperary land dispute, judge finds

Businessman faces legal bill of €6m as judge says ‘lying ... is what happened’ in High Court case

Spillane’s Tower returns over hurdles ahead of potentially pivotal season over fences

Maurice Regan-owned Convergent gets a shot at top-flight glory in Europe’s final Group One of 2025

Proven stamina could mean other National Hunt horses can make impression on flat

Ex-hurdler Ethical Diamond indicates extent and potential of raw talent competing over jumps

Joseph O’Brien settles for second as Jamie Melham leads Half Yours to Melbourne Cup glory

JP McManus-owned Goodie Two Shoes bested by local talent

Melbourne Cup: Pre-race veterinary checks could impact Irish hopes of success

Absurde and Goodie Two Shoes facing critical re-examinations to see if they can run

Inside the €6bn Barchester deal that netted three Irish billionaires a major windfall

Dermot Desmond, John Magnier and JP McManus netted a huge windfall from the sale of their Barchester Healthcare business this week to listed US group Welltower

Three Irish billionaires to share most of €5.9bn deal for UK nursing homes business

JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to net windfall as US group Welltower confirms acquisition of Barchester nursing homes business

JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to share most of £4bn nursing homes deal

Tycoons set to get lion’s share from sale of UK’s Barchester Healthcare business

Willie Mullins aiming for landmark Caulfield Cup success with Absurde

Local rider Ben Allen booked to ride Irish hope in Aus$5 million handicap highlight on Saturday

Irish owned Barchester Healthcare sees profits jump

Barchester is owned by JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond

Allowing race-day reserves for €600k Cesarewitch made Irish racing look ridiculous

JP McManus-owned Puturhandstogether lands gamble after morning promotion from reserves

Bethpage Diary: Adare excited to put on memorable centenary Ryder Cup, says McManus

JP McManus was at Bethpage Black for the handover of the silver putter ahead of Adare Manor hosting the 2027 tournament

Landslide rings out over Bethpage Black as Fleetwood Mac strike the right chord from the off

The partnership of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood continue their foursomes form from Rome on opening morning of Ryder Cup

Government expecting request for further funding for 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare

Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan said public money will address infrastructure and hospitality needs in Co Limerick village

Spending €30 million more on Ryder Cup 2027 is throwing good money after bad

The event in Adare will come at a big cost to the Irish taxpayer, but after it’s all over, who will be the winners?

Ryder Cup 2027: The true cost of bringing the prestigious event to Adare

Homeowners in the Limerick area could make up to €30,000 a week renting out homes for the tournament

Mercurial Soumillon steps into the Ballydoyle hot seat as Whirl heads Arc-Trials raid

Henri Matisse leads Aidan O’Brien trio into Group One Prix Du Moulin

The inside story of JP McManus’s shuttered €30m Limerick rugby attraction

The multi-million-euro Irish Rugby Experience remains shut, in danger of becoming a white elephant, in the words of Willie O’Dea

Galway Races: Heart-warmingly bad start for bookies at Ballybrit

Week-long festival begins with Davy Crockett staying on strongly to oblige punters

‘If you hang tough, good things do happen’: 17 people get keys to independent living apartments

Limerick accommodation a stepping stone for some returning from ‘rock bottom’

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