Johnny Ward is an Irish broadcaster and journalist. He specialises in writing about soccer and horseracing.
In a deeply personal conversation, Patrick Mullins talks grief and gratitude, growing up inside a racing dynasty, and why writing can mean as much as winning.
Rachael Blackmore’s career shattered gender barriers in one of sport’s most unforgiving arenas. As she retires on her own terms, the racing world reflects on the quiet determination and understated influence of a jockey who never wanted to be a symbol — and became one anyway.
Once the highlight of the National Hunt calendar, the Cheltenham Festival now faces dwindling crowds, rising costs, and a sport grappling with its identity. Is the magic fading?
Former Sonas boss Dermot Usher is on a mission to transform Cork City FC into a sustainable business, tackling ticket prices, merchandise, and investment head-on. Can his vision reshape the future of Irish football?
From Shergar to the Curragh, the Aga Khan, who died this week, had a major role in Irish racing history. Johnny Murtagh, who rode and trained a number of his horses, and the champion trainer Aidan O’Brien reflect upon his legacy to Irish racing.
The Irish start-up, backed by a swathe of high-profile sports stars, has been buoyed by its disruption of Ireland's expensive grind schools. Now, it's eyeing up an overseas expansion.
Since he sold his fintech business, Noel Moran has been developing a top-class breeding operation in Co Meath. Now, he wants to build a five-star hotel.
Once labelled the “difficult child” of Irish football, the League of Ireland is now attracting record crowds and huge interest. Drawing on numerous interviews with decision-makers, owners, and managers, this is the story of how domestic football was rehabilitated.
Less than a decade ago, Dundalk FC became only the second Irish team to qualify for group-level combat in European football. Last week, after failing to secure investment, its owner confirmed it was experiencing financial difficulty. What went wrong?
An examination of the accounts of the major League of Ireland football clubs reveals growing wage bills and mounting losses. Those in the game are worried that the numbers are unsustainable.
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