Charles O Brien

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Racehorse rainer Edward O’Grady. File image: Alan Betson
Funeral takes place of trainer’s wife who died in hunting accident
  • Racing
  • November 28, 2017, 19:00

Leading racehorse trainer Edward O’Grady led tributes to his late wife Maria at her funeral Mass when hundreds gathered to mourn the popular televisio(...)

A replica ‘Resolute’ desk made by a US company specialising in reproduction furniture is expected to make €1,500-€2,000 at Fonsie Mealy’s auction.
Replica of Trump’s Oval Office desk in Castlecomer auction

Like to get your feet under the desk used by the most powerful man in the world? A replica of the desk used by US president Donald Trump in the White(...)

Youghal Clock Gate Tower: the new interpretative centre tells the story of the town from the 1400s to the 1900s. Photograph: Google Street View
Historic Clock Gate Tower in Youghal reopens

It was once a place to be avoided serving as a gallows and jail but on Friday Youghal’s historical Clock Gate Tower opened its doors to welcome visito(...)

Robert Power celebrates with with trainer Charles O’Brien and his daughter Natalie after winning the The Coral.ie Hurdle on Henry Higgins at Leopardstown. Photograph: Pat Healy/PA
Eloquent response from Henry Higgins in Coral.ie Hurdle at Leopardstown

Robbie Power is no Eliza Doolittle, but he got the equine Henry Higgins moving his “bloomin’ arse” to devastating effect at Leopardstown on Sunday an(...)

Iveagh Gardens ridden by Niall McCullagh (right) on the way to winning the Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes at Curragh, Co Kildare. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Found loses the edge at Curragh as Iveagh Gardens grows

Fresh from his Newmarket Guineas double, Ryan Moore could have been forgiven for thinking he’d wandered off the classic trail at a Curragh Bank Holid(...)

Iveagh Gardens ridden by Niall McCullagh (right) on the way to winning the Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes at Curragh Racecourse, Co Kildare, Ireland. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday May 4, 2015. See PA story RACING Curragh. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Iveagh Gardens hands out unexpected loss to Found

Found remains a short price for the Investec Oaks despite being beaten by 25-1 outsider in Iveagh Gardens on her return to action in the Canford Cliff(...)

Australia remains firmly in mix for Irish Derby

Australia remains firmly in the mix for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the end of the month but despite having won at Epsom last weekend there app(...)

Lord Windermere, ridden by Davy Russell, beats On his Own, ridden by David Casey, to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Mullins signals Punchestown date for Gold Cup runner-up On His Own

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up On His Own remains favourite in some betting lists for the Aintree Grand National but Wil(...)

Aidan O’Brien
Marengo bids to enhance Derby claims

The half-dozen runners in tomorrow’s PW McGrath Ballysax Stakes may not immediately scream potential Derby winner but if Battle Of Marengo can(...)