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PONY TALES: Irish Draughts celebrated during Heritage Week
Irish Field Contributor
The event featured a social history lecture on the breed by Mary McGrath, one of Ireland's leading authorities on the history of the Irish Draught
14 August 2026 Reports
DUBLIN HORSE SHOW: Picture desk
Look through some of the best pictures from the week at the 2026 Gallagher Dublin Horse Show
14 August 2026 Reports
DUBLIN HORSE SHOW: Legacies abound
Malahow Grace's Legacy won the Irish Draught mare's championship, while Gweebarra Croi was pulled in champion foal
DUBLIN HORSE SHOW: Star shines again
Edenagor Star reclaimed the top spot in the Irish Draught stallion class for Grace Maxwell Murphy and William McMahon, which he first won in 2023
14 August 2026 Reports
RDS QUALIFIERS: Dwyer records comprehensive victory
Aileen Dwyer took a comprehensive victory in Section B of the older horses' performance qualifier at Forth Mountain riding Diamond Dungar Quality
26 June 2026 Reports
IRISH DRAUGHTS: Brown and her Hero triumph
The Dublin Branch of the Irish Draught Horse Breeders’ Association held their annual show last Sunday in the National Horse Sport Arena
26 June 2026 Reports
FEATURE: Michelle Lucey - La Dolce Vita
An extended gap year led to the Olympics as Limerick lady Michelle Lucey talks to Susan Finnerty about Sydney 2000.
19 June 2026 Features
Performance Irish Draughts Tullylish: Lenihan’s Lad dashing to Dublin
Danielle Lenihan was among those to qualify for Dublin, Margie McLoone reports
12 June 2026 Reports
BREEDER'S 10: Grá for Irish Draughts
Claire Babington of Lisnaclea Irish Draughts, a solicitor, mother of four young children and passionate breeder, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions.
30 January 2026 Features
FEATURE: What is an Irish Draught?
Another ongoing debate is the definition of an Irish Draught. Susan Finnerty asked both breed organisations for their views
21 November 2025 Reports