Columns - Irish Examiner

John Tynan

Ukraine’s olympic participation still up in the air

It emerged this week that de facto Ukrainian show jumping team owner Oleksandr Onyshchenko has sold 44 of his horses to Germany’s Paul Schockemohle.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Ireland über alles in Germany

IT was Ireland über alles in Germany last weekend, when our show jumpers notched up a superb Nations Cup double.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2003

Babington propels Irish to second in league

AN Irish team that on paper condescended to be weak, tore up the script when it came second in last weekend’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup in Rome.

Fri, 30 May, 2003

IT was a case of mixed emotions for the Irish last weekend at the Samsung Super League Nations Cup Show in La Baule, France, where early domination disipated on the final day in the wake of a supreme performance by the host team.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

IHB in bid to soften funding cutbacks

THE Irish Horse Board is to cut supports for organisations such as the Show Jumping Association of Ireland, following a reduction in its Government funding.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

Coyle gets nod for World Cup spot

THE Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) selectors have made the prudent decision to nominate Trevor Coyle ahead of Jessica Kürten for the Gothenburg World Cup Show in Sweden next week.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2003

Irish strength in depth underlined by near miss

IRELAND’S showjumping strength in depth was evident last weekend in Florida when a team riding borrowed horses was pipped by America’s top riders in a nations cup.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003

Ministers signal support for the establishment of HSI

EFFORTS to set up a unified body for equestrian sport (Horse Sport Ireland) were boosted this week with a show of support by Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh and Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Irish Horse Board reaffirms it’s backing for umbrella body

THE Irish Horse Board (IHB) this week reaffirmed its commitment to the formation of an umbrella body for the sport horse sector.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Buckley to brief SJAI executive on EFI plans

THE new Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) executive are to get an exclusive briefing on plans for the modernisation of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI).

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003