Sun comes out for O’Brien at Curragh despite virus worry
Day two of the Irish Champions Festival began with Aidan O’Brien revealing that Ballydoyle has been troubled by a low-grade infection for the last couple of months.
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Donnacha O’Brien accuses Shane Foley of ‘brutal riding’
Donnacha O’Brien has accused Shane Foley of “brutal riding” in Saturday’s Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes.
Irish player tracker: Gavin Bazunu back in the good books with outstanding Bolton display
It was after a 3-0 win away to Azerbaijan that Gavin Bazunu’s team-mate Shane Duffy dubbed him “Superman” for pulling off a slew of big saves that only enhanced an already impressive highlights reel at international level.
Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television
The World Series of Darts Finals takes place this week in Amsterdam. After six events in six countries, the finale in the Netherlands features 32 players, with the winner taking home £100,000 (€116,400). – Thursday-Sunday, ITV4
Sabitzer to take break from Austria national team
Sept 13 : Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer will take a break from the national team and not be available for this year’s Nations League group matches, the country's football association (OFB) said on Sunday.
Revival of rugby tour between New Zealand and South Africa proves a success
CAPE TOWN, Sept 13 : New Zealand and South Africa have successfully created a new sporting property in "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry", reviving the traditional tours between the two countries into an absorbing spectacle of brute strength contrasted with slick finesse.
Rory McIlroy backing Shane Lowry to deliver perfect ending to Irish Open like no other
Rory McIlroy should be back home in London by the time the Amgen Irish Open wraps on Sunday evening, but he is hoping Shane Lowry can get the job done and win their national tournament on the back of an historic and surreal week.
Jessica Harrington has done it all but latest triumph especially sweet
On a Saturday where one woman was making history in Doncaster, another stole the show at Leopardstown as Hotazhell ran out a shock 50-1 winner of the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, the headline act on day one of the Irish Champions Festival.