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Australia's Phillip Island 'not for the faint-hearted'
I've often dreamed of hurtling along the main straight at Mugello, braking hard for Turn One before gradually opening the throttle as the circuit climbs towards the next sequence of corners. Similar fantasies have taken hold as I’ve watched from trackside elsewhere, particularly at the Brno circuit in Czechia. Seeing riders tip their machines in and accelerate through the long sweeping final corner there is one of the most spectacular sights in motorsport, in my opinion.
Mike Browne scales more heights as remarkable career continues
Before football fever reaches epidemic proportions, albeit without the Boys in Green, those of us who also have a significant leaning towards high-powered racing machines have enjoyed a good degree of Irish participation in world level in recent weeks. You have to start at the recent jaw drop-inducing Isle of Man TT. Michael Dunlop was a dominant force once again, bringing his record tally on the island up to an astonishing 36 wins.
Canadian GP sparks sweet memories of Jordan's wonderful summer of 1995
Each year when the Canadian Grand Prix comes around, it brings back fond memories of what remains, for many reasons, my favourite Formula One race weekend. Ile Notre-Dame was a uniquely atmospheric setting. A man-made island in the middle of the vast St Lawrence River, it had originally been created for Expo 67 before being further developed for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The Olympic Basin, built for rowing and canoeing, lay between the mainland and the circuit.
Before Barcelona chaos, Casey O'Gorman shows resilience and class
A packed grid, riders, reporters, special guests, officials and team personnel, final words of encouragement for the young competitors about to do battle at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The pre-race rituals are well established at this stage and it all adds to the air of expectation that precedes the high-speed drama that's about to unfold. The murmur coming from the towering main stand grows louder as race time approaches.
Casey O'Gorman remains ambitious amid early season setbacks
There aren't many Irish sports stars who get to perform in front of crowds of up to 100,000 spectators, but for Portlaoise Moto3 rider Casey O’Gorman, that is regularly the case. The Spanish GP weekend at Jerez de la Frontera attracted over 224,000 race fans, with almost 95,000 packing out the Andalusian circuit on race day.
No points but valuable lessons learned for Casey O'Gorman during Texas weekend
Casey O'Gorman may only be 18 years of age, but already he has a wealth of racing experience behind him, and, all going well, the Laois teenager has a career at the very pinnacle of motorbike racing ahead of him. His speed and natural ability have been apparent for many years now. The young Irishman is used to winning and running at the sharp end of the field. Now he’s on the first rung of the elite Grand Prix ladder, surrounded by the world’s best young riders - and O’Gorman is there on merit.
Front-row seat for Ireland's Casey O'Gorman at Moto3 Grand Prix in Texas
Updated / Saturday, 28 Mar 2026 20:33 In the closing stages of qualifying, Casey O'Gorman produced a flying lap to go second fastest Ireland's Casey O’Gorman will start from second on the grid for tomorrow’s Moto3 Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The Portlaoise native becomes the first Irish rider in the modern Moto3 era to secure a front-row start. O’Gorman has shown strong pace throughout the weekend, consistently running inside the top ten during practice.
Casey O'Gorman avoids the debris to ride 'mature' race at Moto3 race in Brazil
Casey O'Gorman's Moto3 season began with a solid 11th-place finish three weeks ago in Thailand. The young Irish rider enjoyed race-long battles in that opening GP, but he wouldn't have known that negotiating his way home would prove almost as challenging. Buriram, Bangkok, Istanbul, Geneva and London, while his dad John had to take a similarly circuitous route a day later. Hopefully their long-haul journey to Brazil for Round 2 of the World Championship proved less arduous.
Kimi Antonelli to serve as the Mercedes underling - but for how long?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is a breath of fresh air in the Formula One paddock. While his Mercedes team-mate George Russell is generally perceived as the team's number one driver and their main contender for this year’s drivers’ championship, it would not be surprising if the balance of power on the other side of the Mercedes garage shifted towards the young Italian at some point during the season.
O'Gorman accentuating the positives in Moto3 opener
If you've never watched a Moto3 race, now is the time to start — especially with a young, talented Irish rider on the grid in Casey O’Gorman. Moto3 is unlike almost any other racing category. It’s not unusual to see a leading train of five, six, seven or eight riders locked together in battle for the entire race. The margins are notoriously fine, and the competition is as intense as any form of motorsport you care to mention.
Laverty spinning all the plates ahead of Moto3 season
Alongside the Dunlop name, Laverty is woven into the fabric of Irish motorcycle racing. Eugene, John and Michael all carved out successful careers at the very highest level, competing across everything from the British Superbike Championship to World Supersport, World Superbikes and MotoGP. Between them, they've lined up in just about every major championship the sport has to offer. Racing is in the Laverty DNA.
O'Gorman's skills paying the bills in Moto3 crucible
Updated / Sunday, 22 Feb 2026 11:44 Casey O'Gorman in testing ahead of his first full season in Moto3 Watching on from the pit wall at the impressive Autódromo do Algarve, one can only be impressed by the young Moto3 riders as they get to work in conditions more akin to a winter's day on our west coast. Blankets of heavy drizzle, accompanied by buffeting winds, make this official Moto3 test — well — as testing as conditions can be for bike racing.
Wrong to believe that joy has been banished from the holy lands, indeed, that joy has been expelled from the face of the earth
In his Christmas message, Bishop Peter Collins proclaims the peace and joy that not only endures but can, and will, ultimately triumph over all adversity At the Christmas Vigil Mass we listen to Matthew’s account of how Joseph, the man of honour, was addressed in a dream by an angel of the Lord, who said: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit.” At the Christmas Midnight Mass, we listen to Luke’s...
Project 0x0: Pioneering AI and Privacy in Decentralized Finance
WASHINGTON CITY, WA , July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 0x0 is at the forefront of bringing total privacy to the world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) through its pioneering AI-based safety tools.
Project 0x0 Is Bringing AI-Powered Privacy To Decentralized Finance
0x0 has a host of AI-based safety tools. /EIN News/ -- Washington City, WA, July 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 0x0 has launched an array of AI-based safety tools with the goal of bringing total privacy to Decentralized Finance. The privacy tools by 0x0 are based on advanced zero-knowledge proofs and impenetrable cryptographic techniques. This ensures that the transactions made by a user remain confidential and safe from any outside interference.
Farewell to a friend Jerry
Updated / Saturday, 30 Jan 2021 10:22 Jerry Kiernan won the Dublin Marathon in 1992, clocking two hours 17 minutes and 19 seconds Many years ago when rehearsing an introduction to our coverage of the European Cross Country Championships, I referred to Jerry Kiernan as a former Olympian. Jerry quietly suggested to me that using the term former could imply one was no longer an Olympian. He was correct, once an Olympian, always an Olympian. I quickly made the required adjustment to the script.
Ferrari: Race to Immortality 2017 watch movie streaming online on OTTplay
Documentary 6.8OTTplay Rating 2017 U/A 13+ 1 Hr 31 Min Theatrical Release date : Nov 02, 2017 OTT Release date : May 30, 2025 The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia.
OPINION: League of our own has chance to grab attention
If League of Ireland football alone was to recommence tomorrow and there were no restrictions on public gatherings, how many fans would attend, say for example, a game between the two best sides in the country? After being starved of live sport for what seems like an eternity, you'd imagine the crowds would flock to see Dundalk square up to Shamrock Rovers again.
Peter Collins recalls the craic with Big Jack
Updated / Saturday, 4 Apr 2020 10:56 Jack Charlton celebrates after Ireland's 1-0 victory over Italy at the 1994 World Cup At the height of the Republic of Ireland's success under Jack Charlton, every player to a man will tell you what craic they had, how much they enjoyed meeting up with their teammates, a break from the day-in day-out routine of club football.
When we were Kings: Ireland's moment in Formula One sun
Updated / Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 06:40 Eddie Jordan (L) and Eddie Irvine enjoyed huge success in Formula One What you would give right now for some sporting entertainment. Anything... rugby, GAA, football, golf, tennis, motorsport....Anywhere...home, away, here or there, near or far and if there was an Irish element to it, all the better. Time to rewind.
RS200 Scottish Championship at East Lothian Yacht Club
In spite of a less-than-exciting forecast for the second Scottish traveller of the year, thirteen RS200s from all over the country made the trip across to North Berwick. Martin's car even came back from the dead to make sure he got there in time to be greeted with a wall of fog and very little breeze. That didn't stop Brendan and Matt from being rigged several hours before the scheduled launch time, and sprinting into the water as soon as the breeze began to fill and the boats were released.
Motoring and business book reviews
It is that time of the year, when book sales spear upwards and both coffee-table and readable materials assume fresh levels of relevance, writes Iain Robertson, as he tackles five new titles for business and automobilia fans alike to consider. While it is unusual these days for a magazine publisher to enter the realms of books, there is no finer example of the motoring literary form than that produced by Motor Sport Magazine.
HSCC Championship Finals
Silverstone, Northants, UK October 15-16, 2016 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Silverstone Classic
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK July 24–26, 2015 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Masters Donington Revived
Donington Park, Castle Donington/UK September 3–5, 2010 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
HSCC International Trophy
Silverstone Circuit, Northants, UK May 9–10, 2009 No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Product Reviews
By Rob and Hugh Dunsterville Freik was most definitely not a freak. Freik was a perfect example of that peculiarly British fashion of building racing cars out of any bits and pieces that happened to be available at the time of construction. The term “bitza”—bits of this, bits of that—derives from this period. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
SPA Historic Grand Prix
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium July 14–17, 2006 Christian Glasel’s beautiful Cobra Daytona Coupe finished 4th in the Masters GT and Endurance race. Photo: Peter Collins No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Goodwood Revival
Chichester, England September 16–18 Sir Stirling Moss’s driving style was as smooth as ever in this Ferrari 250 SWB. Photo: Keith Booker No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Brands Hatch Superpix
Brands Hatch, England July 23–24, 2005 David Bennet’s Aston Martin DB4 leads Matthew Newman’s Alfa Romeo Giulia GTV and Robert Barrie’s Porsche 911S into Stirling’s. Photo: Peter Collins No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Goodwood, Festival of Speed
Chichester, England June 24-26, 2005 Mick Darcy worked his Austin Healey 3000 hard on the Forest Rally Stage. Photo: Peter Collins No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Ferrari-Maserati Festival
Monza, Italy October 30-31, 2004 Harry Leventis had two good races in his 4-liter Ferrari P4, an ex-Rodriguez car. Photo: Peter Collins No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
Goodwood Revival
Chichester, England Sept. 14-16 Pit stop for the Frank Sytner/Rob Wilson 1962 Jaguar Lightweight E-Type during the RAC TT enduro. Photo: Classic Images No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
HSCC, Historic Race Meeting
Donington, England Apr. 8 Howard Culley piloted his unique 1964 Attila MkIII in the RJB Thundersports Championship race for sports racers. Photo: Peter Collins No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started
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