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

Jack Kennedy leads home hot favourite to take Deloitte Novice Hurdle

Buyers are moving to the Louth town to take advantage of relatively low property prices

London Letter: For some, the idea of Britain as a haven of tolerance and freedom prevails

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Early goal proved a false Down for home side in Newry

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

Clongowes await champions in Senior Cup semi-final

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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