Daragh Ó Conchúir

Ireland

Sports Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Quality over quantity is paying off for Wayne Lordan

6 days ago | independent.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

Quality over quantity is paying off for Wayne LordanLambourn can complete coveted Epsom-Curragh doubleLambourn, with Wayne Lordan up, after winning The Betfred Derby during Derby Day at Epsom Downs racecourse. Photo: Harry Murphy/GettyLambourn will go into next Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as favourite, seeking a Derby double that would place him in an elite bracket.
Karin Blair project pays dividends for Tipperary

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Daragh Ó Conchúir

Roving defender Karin Blair scored the winning point as Tipperary ended 20 years without a national title by edging out Galway in the Very League Division 1A final at Croke Park last season. But there will be fewer forays forward for the 24-year-old attacker turned stopped, now she has been entrusted with Tipp's No 3 jersey since “big leader”, Clodagh Quirke suffered her third cruciate knee ligament injury in the Munster semi-final against Waterford.
Blair project pays dividends for Tipp

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Daragh Ó Conchúir

There are few more suited to the modern high performance sports environment than Karin Blair, as an elite camogie player with a yen for figures. Number crunching is a major part the scene now but having access to stats is one thing. Knowing what they mean, separating the gold from the crud to inform future game plans, is something else entirely.
Daniel Coyle makes it six again on another stellar Spruce week for Irish

1 week ago | horsesportireland.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

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Colin Keane’s altar boy looks mask a killer instinct on the track

1 week ago | independent.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

Getting top job with Juddmonte shouldn’t be a surprise for underated Trim native who has timed his run perfectlyFor all the commentary around Colin Keane getting the job as retained rider for Juddmonte, and the genuine delight that a good guy and supreme talent is getting his just rewards, something that should be emphasised is its importance to Irish racing.
Colin Keane’s altar boy looks mask a killer instinct on the track

1 week ago | buff.ly | Daragh Ó Conchúir

Getting top job with Juddmonte shouldn’t be a surprise for underated Trim native who has timed his run perfectlyFor all the commentary around Colin Keane getting the job as retained rider for Juddmonte, and the genuine delight that a good guy and supreme talent is getting his just rewards, something that should be emphasised is its importance to Irish racing.
Irish Youths secure Nations Cup double in Hagen

2 weeks ago | horsesportireland.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

Unlucky children’s squad denied famous treble in jump-offThe Irish junior and pony show jumping squads have added to the growing lustre of Horse Sport Ireland’s youths programme under Denis Flannelly, by beating two high-class fields in FEI Nations Cup at the Future Champions show in Hagen in the last 24 hours.
ROYAL ASCOT: Babouche decision down to the wire

2 weeks ago | theirishfield.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: ROYAL ASCOT: Babouche decision down to the wire Babouche will be Ger Lyons' only runner, if he has any at all, at Royal Ascot this year https://www.theirishfield.ie/royal-ascot-babouche-decision-down-to-the-wire-872694 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE: The code gives you access to the site from when you enter it until...
Sextet of five-star triumphs in Irish hegemony

2 weeks ago | horsesportireland.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

Coyle doubles up for third straight week, as Wachman, Sweetnam, Swail and Kenny also score at highest levelThe Whispers had a number of hits in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s. And The Beat Goes On was one of their biggest, in 1979, and it could easily be used on an advertising blurb representing the fortunes of Irish show jumping right now.
‘People say it’s a sacrifice, but it’s a choice’ – Caoimhe Costello still relishing camogie as Limerick take on Clare

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Daragh Ó Conchúir

‘People say it’s a sacrifice, but it’s a choice’ – Caoimhe Costello still relishing camogie as Limerick take on Clare Limerick's Caoimhe Costelloe in action against Caoimhe McCarthy of Tipperary in the Munster Senior Camogie Championship quarter-final. Photo: Seb Daly/SportsfileIt is almost 11 years since Caoimhe Costelloe conducted her first feature interview with this writer.