The giant from Limerick spearheaded the reverse in Ireland’s Six Nations fortunes

Father Time comes for us all, but retired professionals can still pull on the boots

There aren’t many trainers with a Cheltenham strike rate like this former hedge fund manager. Ma rtha Terry visits his yard to learn how the magic happens

STEPHEN GALLACHER

The first Dane to win on tour 30 years ago went on to achieve great things in the game. Here, Thomas Bjorn reflects on that maiden win, all things Ryder Cup, going head to head with Tiger in his prime, and, of course, that agonising brush with Major glory at Royal St George’s in 2003

He won 10 TTs, eight North West 200s and 32 Southern 100s – but Ian Lougher wanted to be Barry Sheene rather than a road racing legend