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<p>Noel Long is accused of murdering Nora Sheehan, whose body was found in June 1981. Picture: Collins Courts.</p>

court and crime

Juror's illness leads to adjournment of Noel Long trial

The case is set to resume on Monday

racing

Cian O’Connor’s Birmingham success inspired by his late mother

other

Greg Broderick fails to pass second qualifier

racing

Hamburg Derby delight for Billy Twomey and Diaghilev

racing

Michael Ryan out to prove Olympic credentials at Badminton

sport

Nick Turner satisfied with Ireland’s second-place finish at Ballindenisk International Horse Trials

HSI wrong to take such a definitive view

The concept of three-rider teams in the Olympics is a major leap for equestrian sport, yet Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) seems to have made its mind up about its approach without having walked the course.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Bertram Allen in the money in Hong Kong

Show jumpers Bertram Allen and Darragh Kenny were in the money at the weekend in Hong Kong and Florida, respectively.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Billy Twomey claims grand prix in Liverpool

Cork show jumper Billy Twomey won the grand prix in stunning fashion at the inaugural Liverpool International Horse Show last night.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Smart money on Broderick to win Jumping In The City

Greg Broderick feels the current form of MHS Automatic justifies him being favourite to lift The Underwriting Exchange Grand Prix at tonight’s final of the Jumping In The City Series at Shelbourne Park.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2015

GP success for Duffy and Condon

Living The Dream lived up to its name yesterday for Mayo show jumper Alex Duffy, the pairing finishing third in a competitive grand prix in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2014

Olympian O’Connor reveals Millstreet inspiration

Olympic medallist Cian O’Connor joked yesterday that “unfortunately” he would not gain any advantage from last year’s Olympic showjumping fences at this week’s Millstreet International Horse Show.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

Ireland take Aga Khan with aplomb

“I’m over the moon. It’s fantastic,” said Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine after his team captured the Aga Khan Trophy with aplomb at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show yesterday.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012

O’Connor’s bronze ‘only the beginning’

Ireland show jumping team manager Robert Splaine believes Cian O’Connor’s bronze medal-winning performance in London will be a springboard for greater Olympic success.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

Irish showjumper wins prestigious Hickstead title

Irish showjumper Keith Doyle today became only the third male rider to win Hickstead's prestigious Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup.

Sat, 21 Jul, 2012

Early Christmas present for O’Connor at Olympia

CIAN O’CONNOR gave himself an early Christmas present yesterday, winning the Welcome Stakes on the first day of the London International Horse Show in Olympia.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010

O'Connor wins Olympia opener

Ireland's Cian O'Connor won today's opening competition at London Olympia's five-star show, just as he had won the closing competition of 2009 at the same venue.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2010

Twomey wins Royal Festival

Irish Nations Cup showjumper Billy Twomey won the inaugural Royal Festival of the Horse Grand Prix at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire today.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2010

Battling Irish effort secures third in Rome

CLEAR rounds from show jumpers Billy Twomey, Cian O’Connor and Cameron Hanley saw Ireland finish equal third yesterday in a highly competitive second leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup Series in Rome, Italy.

Sat, 29 May, 2010

Twomey delighted with GP win

SHOW JUMPER Billy Twomey believes his victory in the grand prix at the Horse of the Year Show is proof his stallion, Je T’Aime Flamenco, has the potential to go all the way.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008

O'Connor wins last chance at Aachen

Cian O'Connor chalked up Ireland's second weekend win at the five-star show in Aachen, Germany this morning with a three-fifths of a second victory over British ace John Whitaker in the 'Last Chance' 1m 45 class.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2008

Butler’s plans for Irish participation coming to fruition

THE plans of Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) secretary general Dan Butler for Irish international participation this year are coming to fruition.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006

Riders unite to honour Darragh

THE showjumping community united in sorrow yesterday as one of the sport’s legends, Paul Darragh, was laid to rest.

Sat, 08 Jan, 2005

Tait double as Griffin’s third a boost for Irish

BLYTH TAIT kept his cool at a balmy Punchestown yesterday to claim a brace of victories, as Niall Griffin lifted Irish spirits with a third to the former world champion in the feature Olympic-format event.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

Showjumping: Irish celebrate opening day win

Irish pair Kevin Babington and Carling King galloped to victory in the Virtual Village British Grand Prix at Hickstead.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2001