Columns - Irish Examiner

John Tynan

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

EFI finally forward prize money to riders

DERMOTT LENNON and his World Equestrian Games team-mates are, after four months waiting, to receive their prize-money.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003

EFI move on without Horse Board

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) is to take a major step forward with the setting up of a unified equestrian body without the immediate involvement of the Irish Horse Board (IHB).

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003

Lennon earns big slice of the cake at Olympia

IRELAND’S Dermott Lennon scored his first success at the Olympia International Showjumping Championships yesterday, taking the Christmas Cake Accumulator.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2002

Swail objection to be investigated

The Show Jumping Association of Ireland is to set up a committee to investigate the objection made by Conor Swail to the result of this year’s outdoor grand prix league.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Samsung new sponsors of Dublin Horse Show

SAMSUNG are to be the main sponsors of the Dublin Horse Show next year.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2002

James claims to have pledges of €150,000 for Don’t Step Back campaign

THE woman campaigning to keep Don’t Step Back with rider Patricia Donegan claims to have commitments totalling €150,000 towards syndication of the horse.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002

Irish equestrianism on verge of taking a major step backwards

THE soft underbelly of Irish equestrianism has been exposed again this week with the imminent export of one of our top horses.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2002