Eamon Doggett

Who is Eamon Doggett?

Eamon has been involved in sports journalism from Meath in Ireland for over five years. He studied Business and Politics at Trinity College in Dublin before pursuing a Master's in Writing at NUI Galway. While in Galway, he contributed articles to the student newspaper Sin and returned to his childhood passion for fiction writing. He was the recipient of the 2019 Hennessy First Fiction Award.

After graduating from Galway, he had a short stint in accountancy before starting a job for the Irish Daily Mirror newspaper. Writing about a wide range of sports - including GAA, horse racing, golf, football, rugby, boxing, and MMA - he quickly interviewed many sports stars and established a large network of contacts in the industry.

However, horse racing would always be the answer if asked to identify his enduring sporting passion. Since asking his father to put a bet on Frankie Dettori's royal blue silks (as he liked the colour), he has always had a very keen interest in the sport. While he attended many local race meetings - Navan, Laytown, Bellewstown, and Fairyhouse - his position with the Mirror allowed him access to many of the racing's most prominent figures. For many years, he has covered major events like the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals. Along with interviewing prominent figures in the industry like Joseph O'Brien, Ruby Walsh and Jack Kennedy, Eamon has also written a series of betting-themed articles that aim to identify value for punters. With a particular obsession for the Cheltenham Festival, he hopes to steer IrishLuck readers towards sound betting strategies and plenty of winners.