The Irish Times

An ecumenical matter: Pulpit, brass candlesticks and pipe organ

Contents of a former seminary reflect Irish culture in 19th and 20th centuries

Sat May 07 2022 - 06:00

Punchestown Gold Cup: Rare talent Allaho favourite to do it over three miles

Should the main contenders take each other on it could set it up for a late pounce

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 18:00

Alex Ferguson enjoys Merseyside success as Clan Des Obeaux wins

Co-owner enjoys more Aintree success while trainer Paul Nicholls boosts title hopes

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 16:09

Deja vu as Minello Indo faces off familiar foes for Gold Cup glory

Rachael Blackmore has Gold Cup score to settle as she rides De Bromhead’s A Plus Tard

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 17:29

Fakir D’oudairies bids to end long barren run for Irish runners in Ascot Cup

Joseph O’Brien-trained star the sole Irish challenger for final Grade One before Cheltenham

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 15:59

Reigning champion Minella Indo and A Plus Tard top 30 entries for Gold Cup

Al Boum Photo, one of seven Mullins entries, back in the mix to try to regain his crown

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 15:20

A Plus Tard set to display Gold Cup credentials in Savills Chase

An authoritative display in the €175,000 day three feature will confirm his favouritism for March’s ‘Blue Riband’ at Cheltenham

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00

Bryan Cooper back in business and determined to grasp his second chance

Mature jockey has experienced highs and lows of racing and now has fresh perspective

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00

Leopardstown hope watering will improve conditions for Christmas festival

Turf consultancy firm STRI have been working to get track to retain more water

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 19:01

British Champions Day could live up to billing if Adayar and Mishriff clash

One-two from July’s King George could meet again at Ascot to decide world leader

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 16:39

Germany’s Torquator Tasso causes 80-1 upset in a thrilling Arc

Dermot Weld’s Tarnawa edged on the line as Marcel Weiss-trained colt pounces late

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 15:41

Ever-hopeful Japanese still determined to crack the Arc code

Racing-obsessed nation try and finally claim Europe’s greatest all-aged race

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 11:00

Jennifer O’Connell: Michael D Higgins would do well to follow his own advice

President’s refusal of invitation to commemorative service with queen is no act of healing

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 01:00

Handsome devil – Alison Healy on Beauchamp Bagenal

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 19:01

Hurricane Lane storms home to deny Lone Eagle and claim Derby honours

William Buick times run perfectly to claim big prize as English raiders dominate at the Curragh

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 16:16

Curragh expect to sell around 500 tickets to spectators for Derby day

A total of 1,000 will attend the race including local frontline workers

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 17:52

Pyledriver likely to sidestep Royal Ascot and wait for King George

Trainer William Muir wants his bargain-buy colt to be at his best for July race

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 17:24

The day Shergar ran away with it and turned Derby into a procession

Saturday’s Derby is the 40th anniversary of Shergar’s stunning victory at Epsom

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 17:00

The extraordinary and turbulent early life of Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh was forced to flee his birthplace in Greece with his family as a baby

Sun Apr 11 2021 - 17:00

Tiger Roll ready for a brand new adventure at Aintree

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

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 16:07

Rachael Blackmore seeks to make further history in Gold Cup

First woman to win Champion Hurdle could also become first woman to claim Gold Cup

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 01:00

Rusbridger should be removed from Irish media commission – Máiría Cahill

Woman raped by IRA figure criticises former Guardian editor over recent opinion article

Sun Mar 07 2021 - 22:25

Ex-Guardian editor criticises Roy Greenslade over failure to disclose IRA support

Alan Rusbridger says article on Mairia Cahill documentary ‘spectacularly fails on transparency grounds”

Sun Mar 07 2021 - 17:56

The Guardian apologises to Máiría Cahill over Roy Greenslade article

Greenslade should have declared support for Provisional IRA when writing article – Ribbans

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 21:21

How Disney plans to turn the universal appeal of dragons into movie success

Raya and the Last Dragon looks to buck the trend of mediocre serpent-centred features

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 05:00

Bryony Frost giving a different glimpse of life in the weighing room

Is there a residual chauvinist element at play when it comes to attitudes towards jockey?

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 16:09

Odds stacked against festive lift for on-course bookmakers

Sector pinning hopes for return to business on future coronavirus vaccine programme

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 16:15

John Creedon: The outsiders who left their names in Ireland

The influence of foreigners is still seen across Ireland’s place names today

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00

Magical takes centre stage as Aidan O’Brien confirms Love’s race is run for now

Trainer says fellow filly will target Champion Stakes at Ascot next weekend

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 16:07

Ghaiyyath confirmed for Irish Champions Stakes at Leopardstown

The world’s top-rated racehorse will provide headline act to Irish Champions Weekend

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 14:54

Seeing is believing – An Irishman’s Diary on Samuel Johnson and Ireland

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 19:01

Team tactics set to come under spotlight again in King George face-off

John Gosden’s star Enable will face challenge from six horses trained by Aidan O’Brien

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 15:46

The Irishman who was one of Britain’s most prominent spies

James Talbot, from Malahide, coordinated a spy network that stretched from St Petersburg to Lisbon

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 07:00

No pane as glass shower greets return of Newmarket racing

Window shatters over empty grandstand normally filled with spectators

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 22:30