Nick Murphy

1 month ago | mirror.co.uk | Nick Murphy

Dennis Taylor still won't let Steve Davis pot the black 40 years since iconic snooker finalThe black-ball final between Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis remains one of the most iconic nights in British sport – and now the Northern Irishman has opened up on it ahead of this year's CrucibleSteve Davis still can’t catch a break against Dennis Taylor, 40 years on from the black-ball final.

1 month ago | belfastlive.co.uk | Nick Murphy

As excuses for arriving into school over an hour late on a Monday morning go, this one surely remains unique. ‘Sir, I was up half the night watching the snooker final’ would normally have landed you in detention for your cheek – but this was April 29, 1985 and was no normal school day. This was the morning after the night before when that English lad with the ginger hair had been pummelled into submission by the wee Coalisland man with the upside down glasses.

2 months ago | irishmirror.ie | Nick Murphy

Katie Walsh has named her Irish banker of the Cheltenham Festival – and her selection probably won't come as much of a surprise to anyone. Walsh rode three winners at the Festival and now works for breeze up consignor, Greenhills Farm, as well as being an ambassador for Betway. And it is in her capacity with the latter that the 40-year-old sister of fellow Cheltenham great Ruby exclusively told Irish Mirror her Irish NAP across the four days.

2 months ago | irishmirror.ie | Nick Murphy

Katie Walsh has picked out an 13/1 Cheltenham Festival four-fold featuring one Irish-trained horse from each day of the meeting. Walsh, won rode three winners at Prestbury Park before retiring from the saddle in 2018, has no shortage of Irish runners to pick from, with Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both well represented throughout the week.

Feb 12, 2025 | dailystar.co.uk | Nick Murphy

Sport Football Manchester United FC One former Man Utd star says he and his pals turned a chip shop 'upside down' after realising the call to bring him to Old Trafford wasn't a cruel prank after all Sport Nick Murphy Sports Reporter and National Content Editor , Michael Ham and Simon Mullock 11:03, 12 Feb 2025 Alexander Buttner didn't exactly hit the ground running at Manchester United(Image: Getty Images) Imagine you're a professional footballer coming over to England to try to secure a move...