Last year’s Grand National runner-up and three-time Cheltenham Festival winner Delta Work has died at the age of 12 after suffering a bout of colic

The GAA’s Annual Congress for 2025 takes place in Donegal this weekend, with football championship changes once again figuring prominently on the agenda.

DOMINIC KING: Michael O’Sullivan was described as having made an impression on the hearts of a nation, as a family – and a sport – came together to honour his life.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has announced his retirement from cycling at the end of the 2025 season

RACING fans are urging a Cheltenham Festival name change to honour late jockey Michael O’Sullivan. The sport is in mourning after the 24-year-old Festival-winning rider died in the early hour…

Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker is named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2024 after a global public vote.

Jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on February 6

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo shatters the half marathon record at a World Athletics event in Barcelona.

Michael Murphy is at the centre of instant drama on his return to Donegal duty as he helps his side beat All-Ireland champions Armagh 0-21 to 1-10.

Cavan get their first league win of the season as they beat Louth in Division Two but there are defeats for Antrim, Fermanagh and Monaghan

RACING has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Michael O’Sullivan aged just 24. The jumps rider passed away following a fall at Thurles…

There are nine races on the all-weather at Lingfield on Sunday afternoon, where title-chasing Luke Morris rides five good chances – all live on Sky Sports Racing.

Luke Breathnach and Lorcan O’Dell kicked huge late scores to tip NFL clash in Tralee

Ram Patten is taking part in a bench press competition after undergoing life-saving cancer surgery.

Jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on February 6, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has announced.

Yared Nuguse’s indoor mile record lasted just five days as Ingebrigtsen set the world’s best mark in Lievin, France

Laurel River, jointly crowned world’s best racehorse with City Of Troy last month, has suffered a minor setback in his preparation for the Saudi Cup

RACING is mourning the loss of one of its biggest figures after the death of Joe Saumarez Smith aged 53. The former British Horseracing Authority Chair sadly passed away just days after stepping do…

Two-time Paralympic judo medallist Chris Skelley, who won gold in Tokyo, announces his retirement from the sport.

JOCKEY Michael O’Sullivan remains in intensive care five days after his horrific fall. The 25-year-old Cheltenham Festival-winning rider came down in an awful five-horse pile-up at Irish race…

Consultation under way by the track and field governing body over changes to current differences in sex development (DSD) and transgender guidelines for eligibility in international female category athletics events; consultation will only seek athletes views on the impact of the changes

Sir Gino, one of the hottest favourites for next month’s Cheltenham Festival, is admitted to an equine hospital and ruled out for the season.

Antrim get their first victory in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League as they run out 2-25 to 1-19 winners over Westmeath in Belfast.

England win the Netball Nations Cup for the first time by beating South Africa 61-55 in the final.

DOMINIC KING: Nicky Henderson could not bring the headline act to Newbury on Sunday, but still ended up stealing the show with the flying mare Joyeuse.

Coleman (61), who won the 1988 All-Ireland with Galway, died after incident near home in Crumlin

Sir Gino will miss an outing in the William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Game Spirit Chase at Newbury after sustaining a small wound to the inside of his near hind leg; Trainer Nicky Henderson could now send his Arkle favourite to the Pendil Novices Chase at Kempton.

The Irish Horceracing Regulatory Board have issued an update on the health status of Michael O’Sullivan, one of Ireland’s most promising young jockeys.

Racing at Thurles was abandoned on Thursday

GAA director general Tom Ryan says the All-Ireland Senior Finals could be moved back to August but rules out a return to September deciders.

SEB COE has aligned with US President Donald Trump and vowed to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’ if he becomes IOC boss. The Brit, 68, is one of seven people vying to become president of the Intern…

The Aga Khan was one of the most successful and infuential racehorse owner-breeders in the world who had many champions, best known of which was the brilliant but ill-fated Derby winner Shergar

Now established among Ireland’s top trainers behind only Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, the Co Meath handler will be seeking to add to his six successes at the meeting

Gerri Colombe to miss big engagements after suffering setback; trainer Gordon Elliott: Its not career ending or especially serious but its come at the wrong time of the season so were going to have to rule him out of the spring festivals

Allianz Football League Division Three round-up: Clare beat Leitrim as Fermanagh prevail against Antrim

Vischio delivers emotional victory for Danny and Emmet Mullins in race named after grandparents

Theres action to enjoy over Jumps and on the level today, with Wolverhamptons Flat offering following National Hunt fare from Southwell. Frankel colt Paratrooper should be an eye-catching watch in Wolves first race, alongside a pair of similarly well-bred debutants.

Galopin Des Champs storms to victory in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown for the third year running.

Armagh mark their first game back on home soil since winning the 2024 All-Ireland SFC title with a dominant 1-23 to 0-19 win over arch rivals Tyrone.

The Closcutton trainer has made some intriguing calls as he prepares for Sunday’s racing

John Hales was a legend in the horse racing game and close friend of Sir Alex Ferguson with Paul Nicholls confirming his death calling him a ‘great man’

DOMINIC KING: It has been a tumultuous four days for racing, all started by the PRA’s combative approach at the weekend when they made it clear that unless they received a £500,000 payment.

TNT Sports will absorb Eurosport 1 and 2 with the two iconic sporting channels set to disappear from UK TV screens at the end of February in Warner Bros latest move

GUTTED Ben Pauling has ruled star novice The Jukebox Man out for the season. Harry Redknapp’s chaser was one of the favourites for the 3m Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival but suffered an i…

Six German cyclists have been hospitalised after a car drove “head-on” into them while they were out for a training ride in Mallorca ahead of the European Track Championships

THIS is the ‘insane’ moment a jockey fight breaks out mid-race – as one WHIPS another repeatedly while riding at top speed. The amazing bust-up between Group 1-winning jockey Gavi…

Ilia Malinin has won eight consecutive competitions dating to December 2023.

Former All-Ireland champions Meath earn a dominant 4-4 to 0-2 win over Tyrone in the Ladies National Football League Division One opener.

Down mark their return to Allianz Football League Division Two with a 1-20 to 3-21 defeat in Roscommon as Antrim beat Clare in Division Three.

A game delayed by two weeks because of the death of his fiancee is decided by the Mayo forward’s coolness under pressure, sparking hugely emotional scenes in Croke Park