The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
AIDAN O'BRIEN'S weather concerns don't just centre on Dublin, as he is also hoping for fine conditions over Paris to allow Henrythenavigator run in tomorrow's Group One Prix Du Moulin at Longchamp, reports Brian O'Connor.
Kineda (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Justin Lin is back with another edition of Fast and Furious. The story centers on reuniting Dom Torretto (Vin Diesel) and agent Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) along with vets from the first film (Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez). Is there an end to the Fast and the Furious franchise? Possibly. Justin Lin is [...]
I Speak of Dreams (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
I miss Animal Crackers, Brian O'Connor's blog on domestic terrorism perpetuated by "animal rights" ideologists. O'Connor had a lot to say about the vile, repugnant Jerry Vlasak. While a spokesman said he didn't know who committed the act, the Woodland...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Brian O'Connor on the career of Kevin Manning, who hopes to land the Epsom-Curragh Derby double on New Approach if the horse is passed fit.
Talking Biz News (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Brian O’Connor, the personal finance editor of the Detroit News, has won third place in humor writing in the large newspaper category from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, according to a short story on the paper’s Web site. The story stated, “O’Connor, whose column runs Saturdays and Tuesdays in The News’ business section, was cited [...]
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
THE KING OF EPSOM: Brian O'Connor profiles former trainer Vincent O'Brien who has six Epsom Derby wins to his credit and is a guest of honour at the great race today.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Brian O'Connor was at the official flat race launch yesterday where the 'feelgood factor' was never as high among Irish racing's elite
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 04/05/2008
PROFILE: PADDY FLOOD: BRIAN O'CONNOR meets a man who is no stranger to beating the odds and who is relishing his first appearance in the Aintree Grand National
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 03/26/2008
ONE FROM THE ARCHIVES: AINTREE GRAND NATIONAL DAY - 1997 On Monday, April 7th, 1997, recently appointed racing correspondent Brian O'Connor described the fiasco at Aintree
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008
Book Extract: Brian O'Connor has put his money where his mouth is, and attempted to turn €5,000 into €50,000 in one racing season.
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
A homeless man who spat at two policewomen after he was arrested for being disorderly blamed it on them for squirting him with a pepper spray, a court heard. Brian O'Connor was jailed for four months at Exeter Magistrates' Court after he admitted ...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Brian O'Connor talks to championship-leading jockey Davy Russell, who at 28 is riding at the peak of his powers
ScoobyBlog.Com (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Sequel of the famous Fast and the Furious movie will hit theaters only in June 2009, but we already know that one of the lead vehicles will be new 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The vehicle is reportedly going to be what Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) will drive in the movie. There are no details as [...]
Royal Dutch Shell plc .com (Free subscription) | 01/23/2008
By Brian O’Connor, 23 January 2004 DISSIDENT Shell investors are seeking a shake-up in the complex structure of the board and its committees. One result may be that an outside chairman is appointed when Sir Philip Watts steps down. This would be a revolution for Shell, but big investors are in a revolutionary mood. Though most boards now have [...]
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
The St Stephen's Day hat-trick hero Andrew McNamara is hoping conditions don't turn too testing ahead of Sunday's Pierse Hurdle as the jockey is set to team up with Shazand in the first major prize of 2008 back at Leopardstown, writes Brian O'Connor, Racing Correspondent.
