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Thousands of Kildare residents expected at Dublin Horse Show

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Vogue Williams to judge Best Dressed at Irish Derby in Kildare

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Tattersalls Irish Guineas weekend at The Curragh

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PICTURES: No shortage of Saturday style at Punchestown as crowds return for last...

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PICTURES: People loving the craic at Punchestown after stunning week in Kildare

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PICTURES: Spot the famous and familiar faces having the craic at Punchestown Day...

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PICTURES: Massive gallery of 110 photos of the style and craic at Punchestown 20...

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PICTURES: Guess who we spotted at Punchestown among the Ladies Day crowd on Frid...

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PICTURES: Big crowds and bold style on Ladies Day at Punchestown Festival Day Fo...

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PICTURES: Busy scenes at Kildare racecourse as day four of Punchestown Festival ...

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PICTURES: People out having mighty craic on Ladies Day at Punchestown 2026

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PICTURES: Glamour and style take centre stage on Ladies Day at Punchestown Festi...

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PICTURES: Who do you know? People out and about enjoying Punchestown 2026

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PICTURES: Spot any familiar faces having a ball at Punchestown Festival Day Thre...

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PICTURES: Day three of Punchestown Festival sees big crowds return to Kildare ra...

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PICTURES: Huge gallery of stunning style pictures from Day Three of Punchestown

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PICTURES: Stylish lads and ladies out and about at day three of Punchestown fest...

Race-goers by the thousands have pulled out all the stops at day three of the highly anticipated Punchestown Festival

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'A standout look' - Stunning winner of Punchestown's Day 2 Best Dressed Lady com...

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PICTURES: Fashion, fun and top-class racing at day two of Punchestown Festival 2...

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PICTURES: Day two of Punchestown Festival delivers another day of colour, crowds...

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PICTURES: Guess who we spotted out enjoying the sunshine at Punchestown Day Two?

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PICTURES: Day two of Punchestown Festival underway as sun and style order of the...

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PICTURES: Great buzz as day one of the Punchestown Festival 2026 kicks off with ...

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'I just love fashion!' Waterford woman shines to win big on Day One of Punchesto...

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PICTURES: Cracking start to the Punchestown Festival as racegoers soak up the ac...

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PICTURES: Spot anyone you know? Out and about in the crowd at Punchestown 2026

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PICTURES: Atmosphere builds as Punchestown Festival opens in style at Kildare ra...

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PICTURES: Happy faces and stylish festival-goers out and about at Punchestown 20...

The highly anticipated Punchestown Festival 2026 is in full swing

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PICTURES: Day one of the Punchestown Festival has opened with fashion and flair ...

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PICTURES: Day one of Punchestown Festival 2026 brings colours, crowds and racing...

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"He ran like a hairy goat" - A guide to the language of Kildare's Punchestown Fe...

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Barry Connell on how he turned 'blank canvas' in Kildare into thriving horse yar...

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Donagh Meyler carrying Grand National-winning confidence into Punchestown Festiv...

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A guide to the language of one of Kildare's most popular sport events

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THROWBACK GALLERY: Day 5 of Punchestown 2025

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Marty Morrissey and guests for Cheltenahm Preview Night in Kildare

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Christmas horse racing tips including 25/1 shot at Leopardstown on St Stephen's ...

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Kildare's Michael Pender wins third gold medal in Lanaken, Belgium

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PICTURES: Glamour and glitz on the Liffey as RTÉ stars meet the 2025 Internatio...

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Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan to return to Kildare at The Curragh

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IHRB expands pre-race veterinary checks using Kildare company

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Death of the legendary Kildare trainer Kevin Prendergast

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Sean and Anne Coughlan inducted into Kildare Derby Festival Hall of Fame

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Kildare gallops reopen after disbandment of 60-strong campsite on the Curragh

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Travelling community campsite impacts Ascot prep with key gallop closed for Kild...

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PICTURES: Recently retired jockey Rachael Blackmore shares rare glimpse into per...

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Goffs extends major sponsorship with Kildare racecourse

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PICTURES: Incredible moments from Rachael Blackmore's exceptional time in the sa...

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Irish great Rachael Blackmore retires after glittering 16 year career in horse r...

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'People make Punchestown' - Curtain falls on record-breaking festival at Kildare...

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Boots or heels? The important questions answered as punters flock to Punchestown...

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Pints or Prosecco? The important questions answered as punters flock to Punchest...

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PICTURES: Do you feature in our latest gallery from Day 5 of Punchestown 2025?

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PICTURES: 20 more photographs from Punchestown as Day 5 of the festival is under...

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PICTURES: Sunshine and shades as thousands attend final day of Punchestown in Ki...

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PICTURES: Temperatures set to soar again for the final day of Punchestown 2025

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PICTURES: More fashion and fun at Ladies Day of the Punchestown Festival

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