June 21 / 18.58 Wexford

18.58

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visitwexford.ie Mares Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 16 runners
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visitwexford.ie Mares Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 45-41 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on good ground last winter; obtained hurdling experience (fourth over 2m4f at Killarney) before winning a 2m4f bumper at this venue three weeks ago; may need further than this in the longer term but ought to be competitive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Mousey Brown

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Mousey Brown

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Mousey Brown

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

80-1 when last of five behind Wodhooh at Leopardstown four weeks ago, finishing behind Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby; faces another stern assignment.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 17/24-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers, highlighted by Limerick win 14 months ago; fair debut over hurdles when fourth at Cork last August; formerly trained by Gavin Cromwell, first run for Peter Fahey now.
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Verdict Starting price

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Fourie

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark.

11/2

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Miss Fourie

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature.

10/1

3

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Fourie

11st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7-03

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers, major improvement when long-priced third over 2m3f on hurdling debut at Limerick; could feature if that progress in sustained.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in small-field events on her last two starts in points; fifth on hurdling debut at Tramore but beaten 24l; will need to improve.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 10-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat the only other finisher in a mares' maiden point towards the end of the season before last; won by 13l on bumper debut at Galway last September, beating subsequent Listowel festival winner Presenting J; never in the hunt and tailed off when set stiff task in Grade 2 Aintree contest in April; interesting in this grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

2nd

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed winner when not fluent 4 out

10/1

Form: 150-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £27,000 after winning an ordinary Newton Abbot bumper for Noel Williams; ran respectably on her stable debut in a Listed bumper at Gowran; dropped away quite tamely when given another shot at a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November; hard to assess.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Fifth in a big field at Naas in April and another fair effort when placed at Roscommon last month; back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground in 2022; fairly modest Irish form overall, although Naas fifth on penultimate start was encouraging; disappointing at Downpatrick last time.

14/1

11th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground and encouraging effort when fifth of 25 at Naas earlier this month (beaten 7l); ought to go well back on her preferred going.

13/2

Form: 8U-457

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Latest Model

10st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear throughout, pushed along and no impression from 3 out

25/1

7th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before.

20/1

7th

12

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

6/1

Form: 485-83

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed on heavy ground last winter; coped well with better going when third in a mares' maiden at Punchestown recently; an official rating of 98 gives her a definite chance in theory.
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9th

9

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground.

28/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

Form: /0370-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut in 2020; has run only seven times since then; badly hampered by a faller at the second and again hampered four out when tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Shoe String

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bumper winner on debut in 2020; has run only seven times since then; badly hampered by a faller at the second and again hampered four out when tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

20/1

12th

7

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Shoe String

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear, badly hampered by faller 2nd

25/1

10th

6

(9)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shoe String

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: N Dooly

All six runs in bumpers; Kilbeggan winner on good ground on debut in 2020 and third of seven at Cork on heavy in November; faced a tough task in a Listed bumper on latest; trip may be inadequate.

16/1

Form: 48/1P- C

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when 33-1 winner of a C&D mares' bumper last July; pulled-up on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last October and absent since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hit and miss over fences lately, winning a Galway handicap but pulled-up either side; has a lot to find in this company.

100/1

Form: 46P-27

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not at her best in a handicap at Listowel last time; better judged on previous second in a maiden at Clonmel but that was on soft ground over 2m; this trip and the forecast going may not be ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Form: 08-UU0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off at Punchestown last time, previously unseated twice in succession; tried with a hood now.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Smallcashprize

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached 7th, mistake 8th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 10th

100/1

15th

17

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Smallcashprize

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Poor form so far hurdling, unseating early the last twice.

100/1

12

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Smallcashprize

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

No sign of ability; 200-1 when unseated at the second in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick nine days ago.

100/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on debut at Clonmel; hampered a couple of times at Navan but showed very little; no apparent excuse at Tipperary,
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sweet Bonnie

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in maidens; no impression when 50-1 at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

14th

9

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Sweet Bonnie

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Local runner hard to make a case for now handicapping; cheekpieces.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: S000-

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first ten in four starts over hurdles; can be ruled out; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 03

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse on debut at Punchestown ten days ago since she was badly hampered at the first hurdle; due to run at Kilbeggan on Monday; second reserve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

10/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 373 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two bumper runs seven months apart; off for a year; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Aegirine, Weliketoparty, Bella Be Good

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.80
Straight Forecast €38.75
Trifecta €652.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notkeepinyagoing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cullagh Pride

POSTDATA:

Apples In Winter

TOPSPEED:

Milajess

The Irish Sun:

Notkeepinyagoing