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1 week ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Ashley Iveson |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
A week on from his success on Merseyside, Patrick Mullins is still on cloud nine as he goes in search of huge double in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr Saturday. The last seven days have been a tale of celebrations for the record-breaking amateur, who reduced his father Willie to tears after booting home Nick Rockett to win the Randox Grand National.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PADarragh Culhane |Phil Casey |Darragh Culhane
Amateur Jose Luis Ballester was unapologetic after being observed urinating into Rae’s Creek in the first round of the 89th Masters on Thursday. Playing alongside defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas, Ballester was caught short playing the par-five 13th during his opening 76 at Augusta National. “Well, I completely forgot that we had those restrooms to the left of the tee box and then I’m like, I really need to pee,” Ballester told reporters after his round.
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3 weeks ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Ashley Iveson |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
Despite dominating another Cheltenham Festival, Willie Mullins accepts winning steeplechasing’s most famous race at Aintree for the third time will be an altogether different challenge, admitting: “You need so much luck to win a National.” The Closutton maestro has developed a vice-like grip on most divisions when it comes to National Hunt racing, but the Grand National has always been the sport’s great leveller.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Nick Robson |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
Gordon Elliott was forced to fight back the tears after a 'heartbreaking' Cheltenham Festival in which he was made wait until the final race to get his first winner. Previously a happy hunting ground for Elliott, Wodhooh raced to victory in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle to earn Elliott's first win of the Festival.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Gavin Mccafferty |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers singled out the girlfriend of Yang Hyun-jun’s after his recent upturn in form and was full of praise for the winger for his performance against St Mirren. The South Korean winger sprung from the bench to score twice and provided a dazzling assist for Daizen Maeda in the final quarter as Celtic won 5-2 in Paisley. Saints had given as good as they got before Yang came off the bench along with Luke McCowan and Jota and changed the game.
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1 month ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PADarragh Culhane |Anthony Brown |Darragh Culhane
Rangers have placed former captain Barry Ferguson in charge until the end of the season while Brendan Rodgers gave his thoughts on Philippe Clement's sacking. Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren proved to be the final straw for Clement, with the club announcing the Belgian’s departure on Sunday night after 16 months at the helm.
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2 months ago | 
irishmirror.ie | George Sessions |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
James Maddison was happy to respond in the right way to a “big-profile name” after his 13th-minute goal gave Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. The two teams started the day closer to the Premier League relegation zone than the top six and it was Spurs who gained three points following a 10th goal of the campaign by the fit-again Maddison.
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2 months ago | 
irishmirror.ie | Cate McCurry |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
The family of boxer JohnCooney, who died following a title fight in Belfast, have described him as their “champion”, who was full of energy, laughter and love. The 28-year-old from Galway, died a week after suffering an injury in the clash in defence of his Celtic super-featherweight title in the city. His death was announced in a statement published by his promoter, Mark Dunlop, on behalf of the Cooney family and his fiancee, Emmaleen.
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2 months ago | 
irishmirror.ie | PADarragh Culhane |Phil Casey |Darragh Culhane
The “leadership” of President Trump has brought a deal to end golf’s civil war closer, according to the PGA Tour. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott met with Trump on Tuesday as efforts continue to strike a deal between the US-based circuit, the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which bankrolls LIV Golf. Talks have been ongoing since the signing of a framework agreement in June 2023.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
irishmirror.ie | Ashley Iveson |PADarragh Culhane |Darragh Culhane
Patrick Mullins rounded off a successful two days in Yorkshire by steering Chart Topper to an impressive victory at Wetherby. Having secured his first ever winner at Catterick aboard Jarrive De Mee on Wednesday, and later headed down the A1 to watch Leeds United beat Norwich City 2-1 at Elland Road, the record-breaking amateur stayed in West Yorkshire overnight to ride at Wetherby for the first time on Thursday.
