Don’t write off Gráinne Seoige. The original celebrity candidate was Jack Lynch
Lynch is a prime example of the problem with lazy monikers and a label that lumps all candidates with name recognition, but wildly varying backgrounds, together
Nina Carberry
Politician and jockey
‘My daughters’ generation are bigger consumers than I remember being’
Me & My Money: Caroline Lyons, co-founder and presenter of What a Woman podcast
Miriam Lord’s week: Election talk gathers pace as victorious athletes demonstrate how to pass the baton
A year on from Tubsgate was discussed at British ambassador’s get-together before Harris makes a dash to Castlebar
Neale Richmond should know better: calling grown women ‘girls’ is inherently belittling
Imagine anyone calling Margaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel and Indira Gandhi ‘the girls’
European Election: Mick Wallace loses out as Kathleen Funchion (SF), Michael McNamara (Ind) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) win final seats in Ireland South
Election results: Barry Cowen expected to be elected alongside Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan as Midlands-North-West counting continues
European election results: Who is still in line for a seat and where will the transfers flow?
Slow race towards European Parliament restarts this morning as counts in Dublin, Midlands-North-West and Ireland South resume
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to lose seats in local elections but happy to be exceeding expectations
Civil War parties still vying to be largest in local government as counting continues
Local election results: Hundreds of seats yet to be filled as FF and FG set to battle it out to be largest party
Election results: Sinn Féin will make gains in comparison to 2019 result but TD David Cullinane says ‘obviously we expected to do better’
Election results: The candidates and constituencies to watch and what the main parties are hoping for
The only certainty is uncertainty, but here are the key bellwethers and battlegrounds in the European and local elections
At least €423,000 spent on online advertising for political parties and candidates in lead-up to polling day
Sinn Féin spent €166,800 with Meta and Google, with Fine Gael’s online advertising costing €75,900 and Fianna Fáil spending €74,900 over three months
‘Celebrity’ election candidates: On the campaign trail with Ciaran Mullooly, Nina Carberry and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
Mullooly and Carberry are contesting the European elections in Midlands-North-West, Mhurchú in the South constituency
European election Midlands-North-West debate: Migration a heated topic, but winning candidates hard to pick
Live debate on RTE Upfront features Peter Casey, Barry Cowen, Luke Ming Flanagan, Saoirse McHugh, Chris MacManus, Pauline O’Reilly. Peadar Tóibín and Maria Walsh
Rachael Blackmore hoping for fifth time lucky at Irish Grand National
Irish jockey back in action on Easter Monday aboard De Bromhead’s Full Time Score
Dancing with the Stars 2022: Everything you need to know
A new season has yet to be green-lit. The judges, though, are keen to return
Dancing With The Stars: Nina Carberry is well placed to gallop home in first place
Semi-finals review: The jockey faces Ellen Keane, Erica Cody and Jordan Conroy in the final
Dancing With The Stars 2022: Everything you need to know
The show returned last week after two years, with some familiar and some new faces
Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ, meaner and leaner than BBC’s Strictly
TV review: Jockey Nina Carberry’s natural athleticism carries the day in Episode 1
Home By The Lee could be the answer in Irish Grand National
Latest Exhibition looks to have a serious job on his hands to defy top weight on Monday
Meet the nominees for The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year 2020
Introducing the 12 contenders for this year’s award after a stellar year in women’s sport
Barriers broken, Rachael Blackmore rides on to greater heights
The Tipperary jockey arrives at Cheltenham with an impressive a book of rides
Rachael Blackmore and Bryony Frost aiming for Galway Plate Glory
Authorities hope prize money boost can help increase dwindling crowd numbers
Punchestown Festival: Jumps jockey greats turn 40 but look far from done
Walsh, Russell and Geraghty can continue for years with advances in conditioning
Sir Erec injury couldn’t have been predicted, says BHA
Rachael Blackmore lands first Grade One on 50-1 shot Minella Indo in Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle
Blackmore and Frost to fight out Ryanair Chase
Monalee should be approaching his career peak while Frodon leads English prospects
Jump Girls really are a breed unto themselves
Heartwarming documentary a remarkable insight into women in horse racing
Fifty winners for the season a major milestone for Blackmore
Top rider just 7-1 to become first woman to be crowned Irish champion jockey
Polo provides opportunity for Irish racehorse trainers
Siobhán Herbst creates equine firm to supply alternative to dear Argentine bloodstock
President Higgins feeling ‘very fit’ as race for Áras looms
Michael D Higgins presents Galway Plate despite gambling sponsorship objections
Punchestown unlikely to move to a Sunday finish anytime soon
Organisers will look at ‘pros and minuses’ of moving dates as record 35,958 attend final day
Nina Carberry follows Katie Walsh into retirement after win
Amateur star bows out after victory aboard Josies Orders at Punchestown
Blackmore expecting the unexpected ahead of Grand National debut
Jockey is not thinking about what it would mean to become first woman to win race
McManus’s lightweight can make most of the conditions in Fairyhouse feature
Willie Mullins outnumbers Gordon Elliott in €100,000 feature on final day of festival
Saldier can get final day off to a flier for Willie Mullins
Trainer has four runners in pursuit of Cheltenham Gold Cup glory on Friday
Davy Russell on course to reclaim jockeys’ championship
Hardline’s success in the Listed Novice Hurdle the first leg of a Gordon Elliott hat-trick
Carberry hails Gilgamboa’s Down Royal success
Gordon Elliott takes the training honours with a 326-1 four-timer
Davy Russell set to pilot O’Leary star Death Duty at Tipperary
Grade One winner makes anticipated debut over fences
Nina Carberry back in action at Ballinrobe
Carberry partners Cask Mate over an extended two miles for trainer Noel Meade
Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments - Top 10
Mary Hannigan selects the top 10 highlights in women’s sport from the last 30 years
Nina Carberry and Katie Walsh have changed Grand National perceptions forever
Talent and courage blind to gender but Aintree win would resonate far beyond racing
On The Fringe enjoying Foxhunters preparation
Trainer Enda Bolger aiming for sixth cross-country success
Tipping Point: French are right to make allowances for female jockeys
France Galop move is discriminatory but it can help women achieve dream of pro career
On The Fringe to return at Leopardstown under Jamie Codd
Star chaser who was called ‘people’s horse’ by Nina Carberry in pursuit of ‘triple hat-trick’
Annalise Murphy crowned Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year
Sonia O’Sullivan honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Sport Award
Women and sport: New thinking needed for more female involvement
The achievements of Irish sportwomen rubbish old mindsets and cliches about particpation
Annalise Murphy is the Irish Times/Sport Ireland 2016 Sportswoman of the Year
Her silver medal in Rio was Ireland’s first medal in sailing since David Wilkins in 1980
Nina Carberry to miss rest of season after announcing pregnancy
Amateur jockey expecting her first child with husband Ted Walsh Jnr
Annalise Murphy named Sportswoman of the Month for August
The sailor’s public recognition levels have soared, but the silver medallist keeps on an even keel
Galway Festival: If Riches doesn’t fire, Carberry can pounce on Killer Crow
Gigginstown have eight runners in the Plate, including the favourite Road to Riches
Tony Martin’s appeal against fine and ban to be heard next week
Galway Plate hopeful King Leon tops weights in handicap chase at Tipperary tomorrow
Sportswoman Award for May: Kellie Harrington (Boxing)
No longer boxing shadows in the shadows as frustration leads to ambition
Punchestown rule out idea of six-day festival
Record-breaking attendances see Mullins and Walsh retain their respective titles
Vroum Vroum Mag leaves Champion Hurdle rivals in slipstream
Mullins completes hat-trick to bring number of winners at Pu nchestown festival to nine
Willie Mullins bounces back with Punchestown Festival hat-trick
Blow By Blow gives Katie Walsh her first ever victory in a Grade One race on the flat
Nina Carberry Sportswoman of the Month for March
Outstanding female jockey rewarded for another Cheltenham Festival success
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