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Articles By Niall Tierney

Niall Tierney
Niall is a DCU graduate from Kildare with experience in sports journalism and digital media. He has previously worked with Reach.com and contributed freelance pieces to the Irish Independent and the Irish Mirror. With a strong passion for sport including racing, football, GAA, and hurling.
Tue 12th May 2026

Ireland to France to the UK: Where will Aidan O'Brien's juggernaut go next?

3.44PM

Fri 8th May 2026
Newmarket 3 May 2026 True Love and Wayne Lordan win 1000 Guineas for trainer Aidan O Brien

A Classic and a Chester clean sweep - what's next for Aidan O'Brien's superstars?

3.33PM

Wed 6th May 2026

Josh Halford on landing his first Grade 1 - 'I nearly fell off, the feeling just goes out of your body'

9.44AM

Tue 5th May 2026

Ten takeaways from the Punchestown Festival - 'It was a fairytale ending'

4.34PM

Fri 1st May 2026

Sean Cleary-Farrell on his Punchestown win: 'For that to happen it's just magic'

3.07PM

Thu 23rd Apr 2026
Magny Cours (far)

'She'll head to France for the 1000 Guineas' - Ireland's youngest trainer Danny McLoughlin making waves

2.58PM

Fri 17th Apr 2026
Paul Nolan Trainer

Bellewstown NAP and NB: Nolan targets Saturday William Hill series race

3.11PM

Tue 14th Apr 2026
Zahrann

Five dark horses to watch - 'Young trainer Daniel McLoughlin has shown he has no fear'

4.48PM

A Punchestown Festival to Savour: The trainers' title race and mouthwatering clashes

12.35PM

Fri 10th Apr 2026
Aintree 5 4 25 Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins win the 2025 Randox Grand National

My Aintree Grand National 1-2-3 - 'He has a young fearless rider on his back'

1.45PM

Tue 7th Apr 2026
Its On The Line and Derek O Connor win for trainer Emmet Mullins

Aintree Day 1 NAP and NB: 'He's been a brilliant horse for owner JP McManus'

3.11PM

Thu 2nd Apr 2026
Vaureal

'A horse with a lot of upside' - Fairyhouse Lucky 15

4.25PM

Soldier In Milan

'The class act of the field' - 2026 Irish Grand National Tip

4.21PM

Wed 1st Apr 2026
Shaihaan

'Exciting colt going forward' - Two horses to follow from the weekend.

12.26PM

Beggars Rock

'Etched in the history books of Ireland' - Trainer, Owner and Jockey to follow at Fairyhouse

2.22PM

Wed 25th Mar 2026
Final Orders and Conor Stone Walsh won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

Conor Stone-Walsh describes his first Cheltenham win: 'It was silent for a few seconds and then the noise hits you'

3.57PM

Wed 18th Mar 2026
Gaelic Warrior and Paul Townend won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase

Gaelic Warrior: wow we always knew he could - or did we?

4.13PM

Tue 17th Mar 2026
King Rasko Grey connections

Niall Tierney picks five horses to follow for the 2027 Cheltenham Festival

3.11PM

Tue 10th Mar 2026
Its Only A Game wins for trainer Martin Brassil

Three forgotten horses at the Cheltenham Festival: 'Eoin Griffin's horses have been in good form this season'

4.05PM

Mon 9th Mar 2026
Ballyfad

Ten tips for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

3.55PM

Sun 8th Mar 2026

'Please God he can do the job' - Owner Damien Dillon on supplementing The Passing Wife for the Albert Bartlett

1.07PM

Fri 6th Mar 2026
Derek Fox

Derek Fox on his Cheltenham Festival chances: 'I think Myretown is still very well handicapped'

11.54AM

Tue 3rd Mar 2026

Cheltenham Festival Preview: Arkle Novices' Chase Tips

5.36PM

I'll Sort That set for the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

12.34PM

Carrigmoornaspruce

'Victorious Racing have bought her' - Declan Queally confirms Carrigmoornaspruce for the Mares' Novice Hurdle

11.21AM

Mon 2nd Mar 2026

Cheltenham Festival Preview 2026: Handicap Tips

4.38PM

Thu 26th Feb 2026

Cheltenham Festival Preview 2026: Stayers' Hurdle

11.31AM

Wed 25th Feb 2026

Cheltenham Preview Show 2026: Champion Chase

10.33AM

Tue 17th Feb 2026
Oscars Brother and Dan King win for trainer Conor King

'This is one hell of a story' - Three small Irish yards that could make a splash at the Cheltenham Festival

11.43AM

Thu 12th Feb 2026
Leighlinbridge 19 3 24 Willie Mullins and Paul Townend pictured outside the Lord Bagenal Inn

Willie Mullins talks Cheltenham at the Bagenal: 'He hammered them and that was a huge run'

5.43PM

'El Cairos is very, very fast, we like him a lot' - A couple of days with Ireland's top connections

3.32PM

Sat 7th Feb 2026
Michael Kenneally and trainer John Ryan

Man of the moment Michael Kenneally: 'It was emotional for the Mulryans to win. She's an improving mare'

8.13AM

Fri 6th Feb 2026

'The prize money is unbelievable' - Danny Sheehy on riding in the US

2.56PM

Tue 3rd Feb 2026
Andrew Slattery

Andrew Slattery on life in Dubai: 'It is a no brainer to come out here'

4.58PM

DRF - The parade ring was packed, and those outside began the roar of 'Go on Paul' and 'Go on Galopin'

4.42PM

Wed 28th Jan 2026
Johnny Ward

Cheltenham Festival Betting Views: Johnny Ward highlights a 33-1 ante-post pick

12.55PM

Fairyhouse 29 11 25 Skylight Hustle and Jack Kennedy win for trainer Gordon Elliott

Dublin Racing Festival: Horses I'll be watching ahead of Cheltenham

12.39PM

Fri 23rd Jan 2026
Josh Williamson

Josh Williamson on turning professional: 'Gordon was asking me for a couple of months to turn'

5.27PM

Heads Up

Danny Mullins on Saturday's big chance: 'Form with No Drama This End reads really well'

4.58PM

Thu 22nd Jan 2026

'I'm hoping that she will run a cracker' - Paul Nolan confirms Feet Of A Dancer set for Doncaster

3.32PM

Wed 21st Jan 2026
Gordon Elliott Cullentra Stabes 19 January 2026

Gordon Elliott: 'We're looking forward to going to the DRF for the two-mile now. I can't wait'

1.40PM

Declan Queally

'She's been a dream mare' - Declan Queally on his Thyestes day chances, the DRF and Cheltenham

9.28AM

Tue 20th Jan 2026
Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick win for owner Denis O Connor and trainer Terence O Brien

John Shinnick on the Thyestes Chase: 'I'm very positive going into Thursday'

2.53PM

Cheltenham 11 March 2025 Crowd scenes on Day 1 of The Festival

'My Angles for Finding Winners at the Cheltenham Festival'

11.26AM

Fri 16th Jan 2026
Cian Collins

Cian Collins on Jazzy Matty: \"He's growing and getting stronger every year\"

5.07PM

Tue 13th Jan 2026

Cheltenham Ante-Post: 'The horses I'm removing from my Festival portfolio'

3.17PM

Tue 6th Jan 2026

Patrick Mullins: 'I feel his performance went under the radar more than any of our horses'

4.13PM

Ballyfad

Novice Hurdlers who caught my eye over Christmas with a view to Cheltenham

1.22PM

Tue 30th Dec 2025
Leopardstown 28 December 2025 A packed enclosure on Day 3 of The Christmas Festival

Savills Chase Day at Leopardstown: 'I've never experienced a crowd like it'

3.38PM

Chepstow 27 December 2025 Mossy Fen Road and Paul O Brien win

'Five horses I'm definitely backing for Cheltenham after Christmas'

11.39AM

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