Equestrian

Ireland were the trophy winners in La Baule for the third time in history and the only team to finish on a zero score

Ireland complete hat-trick of La Baule Nations Cup wins

For the third time in history, the Irish show jumping team emerged as winners of the five-star Nations Cup of France in La Baule.

Equestrian • 07 Jun

Conor Swail doubled up as coach for the day

Four-star success for Ireland in Langley

Ireland narrowly missed out on a podium spot in the Nations Cup in St Gallen over the weekend but there was four-star success in Langley on Sunday.

Equestrian • 02 Jun

Cian O'Conor and Iron Man just missed out on becoming the sixth Irish winners in 92 years at the Rome Grand Prix

O'Connor claims runner-up spot in Rome Grand Prix

Cian O'Connor and Iron Man took the runner-up spot in the five-star Rolex Grand Prix of Rome in Italy, finishing a tenth of a second behind Brazilian winner, Yuri Mansur with Miss Blue-Saint Blue Farm.

Equestrian • 25 May

Sweetnam second at Kentucky International Grand Prix

Two-time Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam and the Patrick Connolly-bred James Kann Cruz (ISH) secured a runner-up finish in Saturday night's $400,000 five-star Grand Prix, in front of a packed crowd at the Kentucky International in the USA.

Equestrian • 27 Apr

The final standings at the Wellington International

Coyle best of the Irish at Wellington International

Derry's Jordan Coyle finished best of the Irish in the five-star $750,000 (€693,206) Rolex Grand Prix at Wellington International in Florida, which brings 12 weeks of action at the American venue to a close this weekend.

Equestrian • 30 Mar

Tom Wachman and Tabasco De Toxandria Z impressed at the Longines League of Nations in Florida

Ireland take fourth at Longines League of Nations

The Irish show jumping team fought their way to a fourth-place finish in the Longines League of Nations second leg at the World Equestrian Centre overnight in Ocala, Florida.

Equestrian • 23 Mar

Ireland finish runner-ups at Wellington Nations Cup

The Irish show jumping team of Michael Duffy, Bertram Allen, Cian O'Connor and Daniel Coyle, finished as runners-up in the four-star Nations Cup at Wellington International in Florida, USA.

Equestrian • 02 Mar

Darragh Kenny had the best Irish result of the weekend

Second for Kenny on another good weekend for the Irish

The good form of Irish show jumpers continued in the last 24 hours with three Irish riders achieving podium finishes in the United States.

Equestrian • 23 Feb

Cian O'Connor led the way on a great day for the Irish

Irish riders dominate World Cup Grand Prix in Florida

On the same day that Ireland secured victory in the opening leg of the Longines League Of Nations in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Irish riders dominated last night's $300,000 five-star Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix at Ocala in Florida.

Equestrian • 16 Feb

(L-R) Trevor Breen, Jason Foley, team manager Michael Blake, Mikey Pender and Denis Lynch

Flawless Ireland make winning League of Nations start

A flawless performance from The Underwriting Exchange Irish show jumping team secured a dominant victory in the first leg of the Longines League of Nations, Abu Dhabi today.

Equestrian • 15 Feb

The Aga Khan with Shergar after the Irish Derby win in 1980

The Aga Khan and the mystery of mighty colt Shergar

As tributes are paid to the Aga Khan following his death at the age of 88, the revered owner-breeder will always be associated with his mighty colt Shergar, the spectacular winner of the 1981 Derby.

Racing • 05 Feb

Breen and Luidam's Warrior score in Abu Dhabi

Tipperary's Trevor Breen has claimed a magnificent comeback victory in Sunday's four-star Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Luidam's Warrior.

Equestrian • 26 Jan

It was a brilliant win for Darragh Kenny

Kenny takes superb five-star victory in London

An outstanding performance from Offaly's Darragh Kenny and the 12-year-old gelding Eddy Blue saw them take victory in Sunday's five-star Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix at the London International Horse Show.

Equestrian • 22 Dec 24

Darragh Kenny riding Chaccossini to victory in The Christmas Tree Stakes (Photo: LIHS/Peter Nixon)

Kenny enjoys Christmas Tree victory with Chaccossini

Darragh Kenny enjoyed a victory in the Christmas Tree Stakes on day three of the London International Horse Show at the Excel Arena in London.

Equestrian • 21 Dec 24

Michael Duffy and Quirex in action in Riyadh

Duffy and Quirex secure podium place in Riyadh

Michael Duffy and Quirex picked up €200,000 for finishing third in the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Equestrian • 23 Nov 24

Denis Lynch and Brooklyn Heights found only Richard Vogel and United Touch S too good in Germany

Lynch second at World Cup Grand Prix in Stuttgart

Denis Lynch produced a strong performance on Sunday in the five-star Longines FEI World Cup Grand Prix in Stuttgart, securing a runner-up finish in a tough contest that delivered just three first-round clears.

Equestrian • 18 Nov 24

Darragh Kenny and VDL Cartello in action in Mexico

Kenny and veteran VDL Cartello star in Monterrey

Darragh Kenny was rewarded for a bold approach in Monterrey as he secured a maiden five-star Grand Prix for his double Olympic partner VDL Cartello, just weeks ahead of the 17-year-old's retirement from top-flight show jumping.

Equestrian • 04 Nov 24

Capt Con Power riding at the RDS in 1981

Three-time Aga Khan winner Capt Con Power dies aged 71

The Irish equestrian community has lost one of its greatest ever riders, with the death of Captain Con Power at the age of 71.

Equestrian • 03 Nov 24

Ireland's Padraig McCarthy riding Pomp N Circumstance competing during Saturday's cross country round

Irish team win FEI Eventing Nations Cup Series finale

The Irish team have won the final round of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Series at Boekelo, Netherlands.

Equestrian • 13 Oct 24

Ireland's Susie Berry riding Clever Trick during the cross country event

Irish team surge into FEI Eventing Nations Cup lead

Ireland's eventing team have surged into the overall lead ahead of the closing jumping phase in the final round of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup series.

Equestrian • 12 Oct 24

Mikey Pender en route to victory in Barcelona

Perfect Pender secures victory at Barcelona Grand Prix

Ireland's Mickey Pender scored one of the biggest wins of his career, as he took a magnificent victory in the €300,000 five-star Longines Grand Prix at the League Of Nations final in Barcelona.

Equestrian • 05 Oct 24

Shane Sweetnam and horse James Kann Cruz enjoyed success on Sunday night (file image)

Five-start joy for Sweetnam and Swail in the US

The world number 13 ranked show jumper, Shane Sweetnam and the 15th-ranked Conor Swail bagged an Irish five-star double as the Major League Show Jumping leg at Traverse City came to a conclusion in thrilling fashion on Sunday night.

Equestrian • 24 Sep 24

US victories for Kenny and McCarthy

Offaly's Darragh Kenny and Cork's Simon McCarthy both enjoyed successes in the two international classes at New York's Old Salem Farm on Thursday night.

Equestrian • 13 Sep 24

CAPTION: The Irish team, led by Taylor Vard, who finished second in the Longines EEF Series final in Warsaw

Silver for Ireland in EEF series

Ireland are CSIO4* Longines EEF Series runners-up after finishing second following a jump-off in Warsaw this afternoon.

Equestrian • 08 Sep 24

Sarah Slattery on Savona during the team event

Paris 2024: Dressage team tenth in team event

Ireland's para equestrian trio of Michael Murphy, Sarah Slattery and Kate Kerr-Horan have finished 10th in the event at the Chateau de Versailles.

Paralympics • 06 Sep 24