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McCullagh set for spell on the sidelines

Niall McCullaghNiall McCullagh
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Niall McCullagh is set for a spell on the sidelines after he injured this morning when riding out.

Speaking at Wexford this evening his father Michael said: "We had bad news this morning.

"Niall was injured on the gallops at Frank Dunne's. He was riding a horse and it wouldn't stop.

"He is above in Blanchardstown Hospital with a collapsed lung and broken ribs."

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.
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