It is a cherished myth among Oliver Cromwell’s many critics that our only home-grown military dictator ‘cancelled Christmas’.

From secluded caves and remote islands to historic monuments and quaint towns, the Emerald Isle is jam-packed with ...

Protestants made up 10% of the population of the Irish Free State when it gained independence in 1922. Fast forward to the 2011 census and the figure was a little under half that at 4.27%.

Cyclingnews outlines the key riders, signings and goals of the Women's WorldTour, from AG Insurance-Soudal to Visma-Lease a ...

The Cullentra trainer had 18 winners at the Christmas festivals, and that is staggering. Two at Down Royal, three at Limerick ...

Galopin Des Champs renews rivalry with familiar foes Inothewayurthinkin and Fastorslow in another cracking renewal of the ...

Our horse racing industry is under severe pressure, claim insiders, citing rising costs, too much racing and constraints ...

There are a handful of races over fences at Leopardstown this weekend and if Saturday’s €200,000 Paddy Power Chase is the ...

Anzadam drifted all the way out to 20-1 for the Champion Hurdle after that defeat, but Patrick Mullins is convinced there is ...

Henry de Bromhead-trained mare Tareze makes her third start over fences in this 2m5f contest and should be able to make her presence felt on the back of two creditable runs. She was no match for ...

El Cairos will have his first start for Elliott after changing hands for £410,000 at David Maxwell's dispersal sale. He looked highly promising in bumpers last season, shaping well at Cheltenham ...

THE ANNUAL TRADITION of Wren Day has continued in towns and villages around Ireland today. Every St Stephen’s Day, people don ...