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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 eight-year-old shot to prominence ...

12 Mar 2023 at 12:07

Horse Racing

Shark Hanlon trained Cape Gentleman set to enjoy happy retirement in America

Cape Gentleman will head to America to spend his retirement with owner Pierre Manigault having sustained a career-ending injury in the Randox Grand National. Trained by John ‘Shark’ Hanlon, the seven-year-old was sent off at 100-1 for the ...

16 Apr 2023 at 13:46

National News

Scientist ‘couldn’t believe’ discovery of rare shark on Irish shore

A rare shark washed up on the shores of Co Wexford, in what scientists believe to be the first official record of the species in Irish waters. The smalltooth sand tiger (Odontaspis ferox) is rarely seen by humans as it normally lives ...

04 Apr 2023 at 10:06

National News

Two women describe 'surreal' experience off Irish coast as basking shark swims under kayak

Two kayakers had a “surreal” encounter with a basking shark off the coast of west Cork in Ireland, with the sharks swimming right under their kayaks. Louise Barker, 33, captured the encounter on video, which she shared to Twitter ...

25 May 2023 at 10:40

National News

Experts on the trail of Great White Sharks off Irish coast after recent sighting

Following the apparent sighting of a great white shark off the west coast of Ireland, this September a group of shark scientists will host the US-based great white shark research non-profit OCEARCH, with the goal of documenting ...

10 Jul 2024 at 19:35

Horse Racing

WATCH: Shark Hanlon reflects on miracle horse Hewick ahead of Cheltenham bid

It's what dreams are made of and hopefully the dream will continue when Hewick, purchased for just €850, takes to the track in March for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Siobhan Donohoe chats to trainer Shark Hanlon on his latest ...

11 Jan 2024 at 17:11

National News

WATCH: Fisherman captures footage of Great White Shark swimming off Irish coast

A Great White Shark is believed to have been spotted by fisherman off the west coast of Ireland. John McGloin, who took the video, was fishing off the coast of Connemara with his friend Joao Rosa when what appeared to be ...

04 Jul 2024 at 16:13

National News

Ireland’s basking sharks and other fish risk overheating, says ‘sobering’ study

Ireland’s basking sharks and other warm-bodied fish face risks from overheating due to warming oceans caused by climate change, a study has warned. The new research found that warm-bodied fish such as Great White sharks ...

16 Apr 2026 at 19:00

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