Zaarito Sidelined and Misses Ryanair Chase

The talented but somewhat clumsy Zaarito has met with a setback and will miss his intended engagement in the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on March 17, writes Elliot Slater. The Colm Murphy-trained nine-year-old is undoubtedly a talented performer but has had more than his fair share of tumbles in recent seasons as …

Photo Finish For Irish Jockey’s Title

Long after the British apprentice jockey’s title was settled in favour of Martin Lane at the season ending finale at Doncaster in early November, their Irish counterparts continue to battle it out to the bitter end in one of the closes races for the title for many years, a race that with less than a …

Smokers Beat Bingo Ban

Bingo players in the Republic Of Ireland have discovered a novel way to beat the smoking ban. Individuals who like to play bingo and have stopped since the smoking ban has been introduced may be interested in a new activity taking place. Drive-in bingo has been created and is taking place in Meath, which is located in …

RBS Six Nations 2010 Fixtures

For all rugby enthusiasts out there the RBS Six Nations is one of the highlights of the yearly sporting calendar so I’ve attached the full list of fixtures to make it easier for you to keep track of what’s on and when! As the dates draw nearer and the matches get under way the bookies odds …

Paddy Power Bookmaker Refunds €250,000

Paddy Power bookmakers have refunded nearly €250,000 in losing bets on the France V Ireland World Cup match in Paris (18/11/09). The game ended in defeat for Ireland but only after Thierry Henry twice handled the ball in setting up the extra-time winner in the play-off clash. The latest entry on the Paddy Power Bookmaker blog …