By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races An additional point-to-point fixture at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today (Saturday) went off well with a satisfactory crowd and doubles for handler Matthew O’Connor-Flynn and riders Jack Hendrick and Brian Lawless. Matthew O’Connor-Flynn from Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, saddled the winners of both ‘divides’ of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings, both riddenContinue reading “Lingstown Saturday races successful”
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Saturday racing at Lingstown
By Dan Walsh Following on from last Sunday’s successful point-to-point fixture at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, an additional fixture takes place tomorrow (Saturday) with the first race off at 12 noon. The ‘going’ will be like last Sunday, “yielding, yielding to soft in places” and there are 110 entries for the six races. Killinick Harriers are hopingContinue reading “Saturday racing at Lingstown”
Murphy family celebrations at Lingstown
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown point-to-point races Lough Derg Spirit made his debut over the Banks Course in the Open Lightweight Nomination Race at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today (Sunday) and booked himself a place in the cross-country race at Cheltenham in December with the long-term plan to have a crack at the La Touche Cup atContinue reading “Murphy family celebrations at Lingstown”
Sad loss of rowing stalwart Nim Dunne
By Dan Walsh Tributes have been pouring in from the rowing and regatta community lamenting the sad passing of Jim ‘Nim’ Dunne, Park, Bree, who is regarded as one of the greatest and most passionate members of the river sport throughout his lifetime. Nim’s local club, in a statement on social media said; “Edermine FerryContinue reading “Sad loss of rowing stalwart Nim Dunne”
Lingstown point-to-point on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The going is ‘soft’ for tomorrow’s Killinick Harriers fixture at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, where the first of six races get under way at 12.30pm. There is a large entry of 141 and the feature race is the Open Race over the Banks Course which is always an exciting spectacle. And more good newsContinue reading “Lingstown point-to-point on Sunday”
Bowe and Elliott dominate weekend ‘points’
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely Champion handler Colin Bowe and leading trainer on the track Gordon Elliott each saddled three winners and champion rider Barry O’Neill added a treble to his tally over the weekend with racing at three tracks. Elliott dominated at the Wicklow Hunt races at Fairwood, Tinahely, today (Sunday) with threeContinue reading “Bowe and Elliott dominate weekend ‘points’”
Brian Hayes 64/1 double at Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Racecourse Brian Hayes was the jockey in form at Wexford today where the partnered a 64/1 double; Double Pink (12/1) in the mares’ hurdle and Kiln Time (4/1) for trainer Michael Bowe in the second division of the handicap hurdle and the final race at Bettyville Park for the 2023Continue reading “Brian Hayes 64/1 double at Wexford”
Whistle blows on Ferrycarrig Park
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Ferrycarrig Park will soon fade the floodlights and hang up its boots on soccer games and Wexford FC will find a new home in Wexford town following compulsory purchase to facilitate the extension and completion of the M11 between Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour. Details were provided atContinue reading “Whistle blows on Ferrycarrig Park”
Sunshine racing at Knockmullen House
By Dan Walsh at Knockmullen House November sunshine made life pleasant for the attendance at today’s Wexford Hunt point-to-point at Knockmullen House, New Ross, where a good afternoon’s racing took place in heavy conditions. The opening maiden race for four-year-olds concluded with the closest finish of the day; only a neck separated the Colin BoweContinue reading “Sunshine racing at Knockmullen House”
Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports
By Dan Walsh Rathangan Bar was packed on Friday night for the launch of a new sports biography named ‘Sportsman Mick; A Lifetime in Local Sports” by local man Mick Carty that gives an intriguing insight into the often exciting and controversial world of local GAA, soccer, pool and skittles. “Everything I’ve written about isContinue reading “Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports”
