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In Pictures: Bealtaine Festival 2023 is packed with activities for older people to enjoy

The launch of this year’s Bealtaine Festival in the Donegal County Museum certainly whet the appetite for what the next few weeks have in store. Those gathered for last Wednesday’s launch were treated to entertainment from the Finn Valley Men’s ...

28 Apr 2023 at 13:21

Half a million people attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

Northern Ireland

Half a million people expected to attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

A sea of green made up of half a million people descended on Dublin City centre for a St Patrick’s Day parade that organisers predicted would be “the biggest and best”. Celebrations took place across the island of Ireland with massive crowds ...

17 Mar 2023 at 20:37

Horse Racing

Punchestown now a possibility for Affordale Fury

Affordale Fury’s 150-1 runner-up effort in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle may have surprised some, but not trainer Noel Meade. Despite winning a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Galway last year, Affordale Fury went under the radar at the ...

26 Mar 2023 at 15:28

Sport

Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’oudairies on course for Aintree hat-trick

Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’oudairies headlines nine entries as he goes in search of a third successive win in the Marsh Chase at Aintree on Friday. O’Brien made the decision to keep the eight-year-old old fresh for his hat-trick bid and did ...

08 Apr 2023 at 14:05

Arts & Entertainment

Organisers of Irish family-focused music and arts festival reveal more acts in line-up

Further acts joining the line-up of a popular family-focused music and arts festival has been revealed. The organisers behind Kaleidoscope have today (April 5) announced that Róisín O and King Kong Company are on the bill for the ...

05 Apr 2023 at 14:37

Letterkenny/Milford

DJ Dano rounds off the Letterkenny Sound Film Festival

The Sound Soundtrack Film Festival was rounded off in fantastic style by an audio-visual masterclass performance by Daniel McGarrigle on Sunday night. Known more casually as ‘DJ Dano’, the Letterkenny native created and ...

04 May 2023 at 10:53

Sport

Hewick in ‘great old form’ – but Hanlon on Gold Cup weather watch

John ‘Shark’ Hanlon says Hewick is “better than he ever was” – but will make a last-minute decision on whether or not the American Grand National winner will run in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. The ...

12 Mar 2023 at 12:07

Horse Racing

Honeysuckle seeking perfect Cheltenham Festival swansong

There will surely be no more popular winner at this year’s Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday’s Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle. It is three years since Henry de ...

13 Mar 2023 at 16:08

Sport

Mullins trio head Triumph Hurdle confirmations

Willie Mullins appears to have a stranglehold on the JCB Triumph Hurdle with the first three in the ante-post betting among 17 confirmations for the day four opener at the Cheltenham Festival. Blood Destiny, ...

11 Mar 2023 at 13:19

Horse Racing

Kennedy 'tried his best' to be fit for Cheltenham after breaking leg for fifth time

Jack Kennedy will miss the Cheltenham Festival after losing his race against time to be fit for the showpiece meeting. Now very much the number one rider for Gordon Elliott, the 23-year-old was in action ...

03 Mar 2023 at 14:56

Horse Racing

Rachel Blackmore hungry for success as she sets sights on Cheltenham

Rachael Blackmore’s thirst for success remains undiminished as the record-breaking rider bids to once again light up Prestbury Park at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The 33-year-old is firmly ...

09 Mar 2023 at 15:24

National News

National: Picnickers unpacked and ready for Day One of Electric Picnic 2023

UNPACKED and ready to go, Electric Picnic goers share their favourite set-up moments, essential items for surviving the weekend, and the acts they are most looking forward to. Stay tuned for ...

01 Sept 2023 at 16:01

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