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MARGIE McLOONE: Kirikou is welcome for McKeever
Margie McLoone
A round-up of the latest news and events from the north of the country
13 February 2026 News
NEWBURY SATURDAY: Couleurs enhances Gold Cup chances
Rory Delargy reports on the weekend's biggest races from Newbury and Warwick, as well as a double at Ayr on Tuesday for Noel Kelly
9 January 2026 Reports
PICTURE DESK: Young eventers shine
The Eventing Ireland Youth Committee Silver Ball was a big success last Saturday night at Barberstown Castle in Kildare
SALES: O’Kelly signs off with 4,500,000gns sale of Porta Fortuna
Amy Lynam reports from Newmarket, where fevered demand set record highs
5 December 2025 News
BREEDERS’ 10 - Esther Skelly-Smith: Grateful every day
Esther Skelly-Smith, who bred Amanda French’s HOYS hunter champion Shanaghan Velvet, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
17 October 2025 Breeding and sales
TIPPERARY MONDAY: De Bromhead shows the Ace up his sleeve
Mark Nunan reports on the National Hunt action at Tipperary on Monday
10 October 2025 News
BELLEWSTOWN THURSDAY: O'Brien and McMonagle take control
Michael Graham reports on Thursday's racing at Bellewstown where Joseph O'Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle were on fire
3 October 2025 News
BELLEWSTOWN: Nezeeh caps Bellewstown brace for McAuley, Hogan and Sheridan
John O'Riordan reports on Wednesday's flat racing action at Bellewstown
3 October 2025 News
MARGIE McLOONE: Kelly collects in north and south
A round-up of the northern related news over the last week's equestrian events
26 September 2025 Columns
GOWRAN PARK SATURDAY: Faiyum is star of the show
Mark Nunan brings us the highlights from the flat card at Gowran Park last Saturday
26 September 2025 News
SHOWING: Stars found in Connemara Pony World search
Clare Silke reports from the second renewal of the Connemara Pony World Search for a Star held at Barnadown
19 September 2025 Reports
KILBEGGAN SATURDAY: Gaffer the boss at Kilbeggan
Gary Carson highlights the best bits from each race at last Saturday's meeting in Kilbeggan
15 August 2025 News