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Why Are Ireland Playing Israel in Hungary?
September 25, 2026
Why are Ireland playing Israel in Hungary? Sunday's Nations League fixture takes place in Debrecen because Israel's home internationals have been moved abroad for security reasons. For supporters checking ticket…
Rule 4 Deductions Explained: How Much Is Taken From Your Winnings?
September 24, 2026
Your horse wins, the celebrations start, and the return on your phone looks smaller than expected. Rule 4 deductions can explain the missing money: when…
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland: Squad, Injuries and What Is at Stake
September 23, 2026
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland opens a Nations League campaign with little room to ease into the evening. There are new faces looking for their…
Kerry National 2026: Runners, Odds, Time and Prize Money
September 22, 2026
Listowel is where the jumping season starts clearing its throat. The Kerry National 2026 brings Galway rivals back together, puts a €200,000 prize fund on…
Does Extra Time Count in GAA Betting? Match Result and To Qualify Rules
September 22, 2026
The whistle goes, the scores are level and nobody is leaving. Twenty more minutes might decide whose summer survives, but your bet may already be…
URC 2026/27: Irish Provinces’ Fixtures, Signings and Title Chances
September 21, 2026
Four provinces, four different moods. URC 2026/27 brings Leinster’s established standards, Munster’s selection headaches, Ulster’s reshaped squad and a Connacht recruitment drive worth a second…
When Is Rhasidat Adeleke Running at ATHLOS London? Race Time, Rivals and Prize Money
September 18, 2026
Rhasidat Adeleke's ATHLOS London 200m is scheduled for 21:11 Irish time on Friday 18 September, with Sophie O'Sullivan racing the 800m at 20:55. For readers…
Listowel Harvest Festival 2026: Dates, Times, Tickets and Key Races
September 17, 2026
Listowel Harvest Festival 2026 runs from Sunday 20 to Saturday 26 September, bringing seven days of racing to The Island in North Kerry. Wednesday's Kerry…
Can Irish Pubs Take Bets? GRAI Rules Explained
September 16, 2026
Can Irish pubs take bets? A publican cannot simply collect customers’ stakes and put them through a personal bookmaker account. Ireland’s licensing rules distinguish that…
League of Ireland Title Race 2026: Table, Fixtures and Favourites
September 15, 2026
The League of Ireland title race 2026 has a new leader, but the strongest position is still open to argument. St Patrick’s Athletic beat Dundalk…
What Is Best Odds Guaranteed and How Does It Work in Ireland?
September 14, 2026
Horse racing prices move like a busy betting ring: quietly at first, then all at once. Best Odds Guaranteed gives eligible punters some protection when…
Non-Runner No Bet vs Ante-Post Betting: What Is the Difference?
September 11, 2026
Ante-post betting is racing optimism with the declarations still somewhere over the horizon: bigger prices, more uncertainty and no guarantee your horse reaches the start.…
Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2026: Trap Draw, Runners, Odds and Race Time
September 10, 2026
Six weeks, 144 original entries and now six greyhounds remain. The Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2026 reaches Shelbourne Park on Saturday 12 September, with Bouncing…
Laytown Races 2026: Date, Tickets, Race Times and Why Racing Takes Place on a Beach
September 9, 2026
Most race meetings begin with a course. Laytown begins with an absence: the tide has to move first. Ireland’s annual beach meeting returns on Thursday…
Laytown Races 2026: Race Times, Runners, Tickets and Beach Racing Guide
September 9, 2026
Laytown does not look like a racecourse until the Irish Sea begins to give the strand back. On Thursday 10 September, six races will be…
Irish Champions Festival 2026: Race Times, Runners and Prize Money
September 8, 2026
The Irish Champions Festival brings 17 races, seven Group 1s and more than €5 million in prize money to Leopardstown on Saturday 12 September and…
Amgen Irish Open 2026: Tee Times, Field & Odds
September 7, 2026
Rory McIlroy returns to defend the Amgen Irish Open as one of the strongest fields of the year heads for Doonbeg. The championship runs from…
Amgen Irish Open 2026: Tickets, Players & Travel Length: 48 characters
September 4, 2026
The Amgen Irish Open 2026 comes to Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, with the public event from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13…
Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne: Kick-Off Time, Live TV and Why the Game Was Rearranged
September 3, 2026
Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne arrives with more context than a routine Dublin derby. The fixture was shifted from its original August date while Rovers were…
What Happens to Your Bet if a Horse Race Is Abandoned?
September 2, 2026
An abandoned race does not usually mean losing your stake. If a race is never run or is declared void, most standard bets are refunded,…
Are Betting Winnings Tax-Free in Ireland? Tax Rules Explained
September 1, 2026
Winning a football acca, horse-racing bet or big boxing price in Ireland does not normally leave the punter with a tax bill. Revenue explicitly exempts…
Katie Taylor v Flora Pili: Irish TV Channel, Ring-Walk Time and Full Undercard
August 31, 2026
Katie Taylor finally gets Croke Park on Saturday night, with France’s unbeaten Flora Pili standing between the Bray fighter and one last undisputed world title.…
Irish Greyhound Derby Quarter-Finals 2026: Draw, Runners, Times and Odds
August 28, 2026
The Irish Greyhound Derby quarter-finals 2026 take place at Shelbourne Park on Saturday 29 August, with 24 runners chasing 12 semi-final places. Before the first…
TCU v North Carolina in Dublin: Time, TG4, Tickets and Adam McCann-Gibbs
August 27, 2026
TCU v North Carolina in Dublin brings college football’s 2026 season to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, with a 17:00 Irish-time kick-off and free-to-air coverage…
What Do Shamrock Rovers Need to Qualify Against KuPS?
August 26, 2026
Shamrock Rovers need to win the tie against KuPS, although they do not necessarily have to do it inside 90 minutes. The aggregate score is…
Women’s Irish Open 2026: Tee Times, Tickets, TV and Players at The K Club
August 25, 2026
The KPMG Women’s Irish Open brings one of Ireland’s biggest sporting events of the week to The K Club from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30…
Bellewstown Races 2026: Free Tickets, Times and 300th Anniversary Events
August 24, 2026
300 years of speed and excitement. Bellewstown reaches a remarkable milestone this week as the Co Meath racecourse celebrates 300 years of racing with a…
TCU vs North Carolina in Dublin: Time, TV, Tickets and Aviva Stadium Guide
August 24, 2026
College football returns to Dublin on Saturday, 29 August, when TCU face North Carolina at the Aviva Stadium in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football…
Ebor 2026: Irish Runners, Odds and Willie Mullins’ Best Chances
August 21, 2026
The Ebor is exactly the sort of race where an Irish-focused shortlist makes more sense than another broad York Festival guide. Five Irish-trained runners have…
Premier League Opening Weekend on Irish TV: Fixtures, Channels and Times
August 20, 2026
The Premier League returns on 21 August as champions Arsenal host promoted Coventry City at the Emirates in the Friday-night opener. Arsenal begin their title…