Shane Sweetnam was disappointed when Cian O’Connor was selected ahead of him for the Olympics... and the rest is history.

IRELAND’S show jumpers remain top of the FEI Nations Cup League, after finishing third in Italy yesterday.

SHOWJUMPING IRELAND chairman Ronan Corrigan last night reiterated the body’s insurance covered “all sporting activities”, but said “the organisers of any event have a duty to ensure the venue is safe and have made every effort to ensure everybody’s safety”.