On Air Now

Sportsbeat

2:00pm - 6:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

The Script

The Man Who Cant Be Moved

Opening Race Of Next Month's Cheltenham Festival Renamed In Honour Of The Late Michael O'Sullivan

Michael O'Sullivan via RIP.ie

The 24-year-old passed away earlier this month after a fall during a race at Thurles on February 6th

The opening race of next month's Cheltenham Festival has been renamed in honour of the late Michael O'Sullivan.

The 24-year-old passed away earlier this month after a fall during a race at Thurles on February 6th.

The Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle will be the curtain-raiser at the Festival, which gets underway on March 11th.

More from Sports News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    12°C

  • Mon

    Light rain

    15°C

  • Tue

    Low-level cloud

    16°C

  • Wed

    Light rain

    15°C

  • Thu

    Heavy rain shower

    12°C