All the updated news related to sharks

All the news related to sharks updated in real time

Found 17

forsharks

Order by:

Horse Racing

Another Shark attack at Galway Races as Hallowed Star strolls home for Hanlon

Rachael Blackmore teamed up with her old mentor John ‘Shark’ Hanlon to land the valuable BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle aboard Hallowed Star on the penultimate day of the Galway Festival. Hanlon is widely credited as the man who set Blackmore on the ...

30 Jul 2022 at 18:43

Horse Racing

Hewick provides Ireland with big-race success at Sandown

Hewick provided Ireland with another big-race success on British soil when running out an impressive winner of the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Winner of the Durham National at Sedgefield in the autumn, Shark Hanlon’s charge was pulled up on his ...

23 Apr 2022 at 17:34

19 year old becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world

National News

Teenager becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the globe

A 19-year-old has become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Zara Rutherford landed at Kortrijk-Wevelgem airport in Belgium, accompanied by four planes from the Belgian Red Devils aerobatic display team. The teenager, who has both ...

20 Jan 2022 at 16:49

Arts & Entertainment

Fossil teeth discovered belonging to 440 million-year-old creature

The first appearance of shark-like jawed fish may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought, new evidence suggests. A handful of fossil teeth from a completely new species suggests the creatures emerged some time at ...

28 Sept 2022 at 17:30

Sport

Hewick in ‘great old form’ – but Hanlon on Gold Cup weather watch

John ‘Shark’ Hanlon says Hewick is “better than he ever was” – but will make a last-minute decision on whether or not the American Grand National winner will run in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. The eight-year-old shot to ...

12 Mar 2023 at 12:07

Horse Racing

Shark Hanlon trained Cape Gentleman set to enjoy happy retirement in America

Cape Gentleman will head to America to spend his retirement with owner Pierre Manigault having sustained a career-ending injury in the Randox Grand National. Trained by John ‘Shark’ Hanlon, the seven-year-old was sent off at 100-1 ...

16 Apr 2023 at 13:46

National News

Scientist ‘couldn’t believe’ discovery of rare shark on Irish shore

A rare shark washed up on the shores of Co Wexford, in what scientists believe to be the first official record of the species in Irish waters. The smalltooth sand tiger (Odontaspis ferox) is rarely seen by humans as it normally ...

04 Apr 2023 at 10:06

Local News

Jordan Gainford: “I rate Hewick’s Gold Cup chances very highly”

Trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has confirmed to yard sponsor BoyleSports that Jordan Gainford will be back on board Hewick when he lines up in the Cheltenham Gold Cup next week. Gavin Sheehan partnered the €850 purchase when he ...

05 Mar 2024 at 15:01

National News

Two women describe 'surreal' experience off Irish coast as basking shark swims under kayak

Two kayakers had a “surreal” encounter with a basking shark off the coast of west Cork in Ireland, with the sharks swimming right under their kayaks. Louise Barker, 33, captured the encounter on video, which she shared to ...

25 May 2023 at 10:40

Horse Racing

WATCH: Irish trainer brings €850 hero horse into local pub for pint of Guinness

Carlow trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon brought US Grand National hero Hewick into a Bagenalstown pub upon his arrival home on Monday after their success abroad. Hanlon treated Hewick to a pint of Guinness while they were in ...

01 Nov 2022 at 12:07

National News

WATCH: Fisherman captures footage of Great White Shark swimming off Irish coast

A Great White Shark is believed to have been spotted by fisherman off the west coast of Ireland. John McGloin, who took the video, was fishing off the coast of Connemara with his friend Joao Rosa when what appeared to ...

04 Jul 2024 at 16:13

Local News

Shark Watch at the Galway Races as Rachael Blackmore rides again for glory

Fresh off a successful day 2 at Galway Rachael Blackmore rides the 5/1 shot Shes A Fine Wine today at 6pm at the evening meet later on as the festival week continues. The Killenaule native is on Lets Go Champ at 7....

31 Jul 2024 at 15:30

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.