Person: Charles Hanley

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Hurley: Show jumping in a good place

Equestrian: It came as no surprise on Tuesday that Tony Hurley was returned as chairman of ShowjumpingIreland for a third and final year.

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Election dispute rumbles on

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Furlong and Pottie in talks with Treacy

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Babington calls for major selection changes

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Vard spurns SJAI bid to return

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Peace talks fail to materialise

SJAI agree terms with chef d’equipe designate Splaine

THE chairman of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI), Charles Hanley, said yesterday the terms of a contract had been “agreed” with chef d’equipe designate Robert Splaine.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2005

SJAI struggles to keep selectors’ chief on board

THE chairman of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) hopes this week to convince the chairman of the Irish team selectors committee to withdraw his resignation threat.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2005

Funding crux forces cancellation of Belfast show

The Belfast International Horse Show will not go ahead this year. The news broke yesterday, just a week after Scarvagh House Stud emerged as a white knight to banish doubts about the event’s future.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2005

Ledingham, Splaine front runners for Chef d’Equipe post

JOHN LEDINGHAM and Robert Splaine are, as expected, the two front-runners for the post of Chef d’Equipe of the Irish Show jumping team following a meeting of riders and management in Dublin yesterday.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2005

Kuerten’s absence from meeting merely ‘a coincidence’

ONE of the riders central to this year’s show jumping dispute over selection for Nations Cup teams is unable to attend a meeting set to kick-start a review of the contentious process.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2005

SJAI to host meeting on review of selection process

THE Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) will take the first step in the review of the selection process for senior nations cup teams by holding a meeting on October 10.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

Umbrella body group eye Christmas completion date

THE chairman of the implementation group charged with setting up an umbrella body for equestrianism hopes to complete the group’s task by Christmas.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

Star four year old discovered

John Tynan

Thu, 18 Aug, 2005

O'Connor offered to withdraw from panel

CIAN O'CONNOR offered to withdraw his name for selection for the last two Samsung Super League Nations Cup competitions this year in a bid to restore some harmony to Irish showjumping.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

SJAI decides not to extend O’Connor ban

THE Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) last night decided not to extend the ban on Cian O’Connor to cover domestic competitions.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2005

SJAI to discuss O’Connor ban at April 26 meeting

WHEN is a not a ban? A rhetorical question, as by now most will know that Cian O’Connor can jump on the domestic circuit. The former Olympic gold medallist can do so, despite beginning his Federation Equestre Internationale-imposed three-month international suspension last Monday.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005

O’Connor holds back on competition plans

CIAN O’CONNOR has no immediate plans to compete despite being allowed to do so at national level.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2005

Omens good after cup success and new selection process emerges

PERHAPS it was an early celebration ahead of St Patrick’s Day, but Ireland’s show jumpers ensured Florida was green last Sunday when winning the first Samsung Nations Cup of the season.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2005

Macken understood to be new Irish chef d’equipe

IT is understood that Eddie Macken was appointed the chef d’equipe of the Irish show jumping team last night.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2005

Babbington holds fire until World Cup qualifier

KEVIN BABINGTON is reserving his firepower until Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Florida as he bids to book his ticket for the final.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2005

SJAI to announce new CEO next week

THE Show Jumping Association of Ireland is set to announce the appointment of a chief executive officer next Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2005

No purge, says Hanley, as Logan joins list of resignations

SHOW Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) Chairman Charles Hanley has denied that a purge is taking place in the association, following a number of surprise resignations.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005

No response to showjump grievances

EDWARD DOYLE, one of the riders involved in a row with the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) over the sacking of Olympic team trainer Eddie Macken, last night said he was disappointed at the lack of official response to a letter outlining their grievances.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2004