28 h. ago Rachael Blackmore: ‘When I won the Grand National, it was nothing to do with being male or female’

Firsts are nothing new for the groundbreaking Irish jockey, but she admits she might have underestimated the challenge of writing her debut book

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28 h. ago Rachael Blackmore: ‘Winning the Grand National was never even a dream I never thought any of this would be my life’

Firsts are nothing new for the groundbreaking Irish jockey, but she admits she might have underestimated the challenge of writing her debut book

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2 w. ago Have Your Say: Is Rory McIlroy's Grand Slam Win Ireland's Greatest Sporting Achievement

Have Your Say: Is Rory McIlroy's Grand Slam Win Ireland's Greatest Sporting Achievement  Balls.ie

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2 w. ago Elite company: Here's why Rory McIlroy's win places him among a rare group of sporting greats

McIlroy becomes just the sixth golfer, and the first since Tiger Woods, to win then men’s Grand Slam

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy reacts to winning the career Grand Slam: ‘I’ve carried that burden for 11 years’

New Masters champion will skip next week’s Heritage Classic to celebrate in Northern Ireland with his parents

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland kneels down and cries on the 18th green after winning the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland kneels down and cries on the 18th green after winning the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam  IslanderNews.com

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3 w. ago Inverin sisters’ futuristic art lands top spots in national competition

Two young sisters in Connemara have taken the top spots in a national art competition with their individual depictions of dream cars. Maja Matusik, 6, took first place in her age category (7 years old or under) while her older sibling Jagoda, 9, got second place in the 8-11 age group in the 18th Toyota […] The post Inverin sisters’ futuristic art lands top spots in national competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago ‘Best day ever’ for Willie Mullins, as son Patrick claims National success

While he is based in Co Carlow in Ireland, Mullins is so dominant that he won the UK trainers’ championship last term,

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4 w. ago Patrick Mullins takes win for father Willie in Randox Grand National

Ridden by the trainer’s son, Patrick, the 33-1 shot Nick Rockett proved too strong for stablemate and defending champion I Am Maximus

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4 w. ago Patrick Mullins secures emotional win for father Willie as Nick Rockett takes Grand National

Willie Mullins secures one-two-three at Aintree and has five of the first seven home

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4 w. ago Quiz: Which horse gave Willie Mullins his first Grand National winner?

It's one of the biggest days on the Horse Racing calendar, the Grand National

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