Johnny Ward

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Johnny Ward

Athlone Town's season goes from bad to worse with five high-profile players released by the club. The Midlands club has been without a manager since the departure of Dario Costello last month, reliant on an interim management team plucked from its underage set-up. And now the club has confirmed that Adam Wixted, Declan McDaid, Kyle O'Connor, JR Wilson and Bastien Héry have been released. Danny Byrne, one of the interim coaches, has also had to step aside.

3 weeks ago | the42.ie | Johnny Ward

RACHAEL BLACKMORE RETIRED just over a decade after she turned professional, when very many in racing had no idea who she was, let alone the sporting public. If Family Fortunes were recorded yesterday, she would demolish everyone in terms of an Irish jockey the average man or woman can name. Thus ends months of rumours about when it would happen, the timing admirably low-key.

1 month ago | rte.ie | Johnny Ward

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1 month ago | racingpost.com | Johnny Ward

Best betsShelbourne +0.25 on Asian handicap5pts 2.025 bet365Galway +0.75 on Asian handicap2pts 2.025 bet365Bray draw no bet1pt 12-5 general League of Ireland predictionsLeague of Ireland champions Shelbourne are wildly overpriced for their trip to Derry on Friday evening. Shels have lost just once this season whereas City have been already been beaten five times, including twice by eight-placed Waterford.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Johnny Ward

Best betsBoth teams to score in Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne7.45pm Friday3pts 13-10 Coral, LadbrokesDerry7.45pm Friday3pts 17-20 HillsLeague of Ireland predictionsDamien Duff has been raging about Shelbourne conceding too many goals but punters can cash in as the champions visit Shamrock Rovers. Rovers blew a two-goal lead on Monday against Bohemians before Shels and Galway shared four goals in Tolka Park.