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<span class="contextmenu person">Elon Musk</span> speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, <span class="contextmenu organisation">CPAC</span>, at the <span class="contextmenu person">Gaylord National Resort</span> & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in <span class="contextmenu place">Oxon Hill</span>, Md. (<span class="contextmenu organisation">AP</span> Photo/<span class="contextmenu person">Jose Luis Magana</span>)</p>

columnists

Séamas O'Reilly: Trump and Musk's malfeasance hits America like an asteroid

"Planes literally falling from the sky is a heavy-handed metaphor for all that’s been going on but it is, unfortunately, what we’re left with."

other

Greg Broderick fails to pass second qualifier

racing

Ukrainian issue brought to Quest’s attention

racing

Bertram Allen’s double clear secures victory in Monte Carlo

racing

Bertram Allen’s great ambition is to ride in Grand National

racing

Robert Splaine: Bertram Allen the victim of very rigid rule

Devastated Bertram Allen may take further action

Irish show jumper Bertram Allen last night said he was “devastated’ after winning the grand prix at London’s Olympia, only to be disqualified when a spot of blood was found on the right flank of his mount Quiet Easy.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Broderick basks in the sunshine ... and the fame

Greg Broderick was basking in the sunshine yesterday at Millstreet International Horse Show... and the fame.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Clark up to twelfth at Badminton

Aoife Clark and Master Crusoe added just 0.8 time penalties on the cross-country at Badminton Horse Trials yesterday, rising four places to 12th.

Mon, 06 May, 2013

O'Connor among medals at London International Horse Show

Olympic bronze medallist Cian O'Connor won his second major class of the week at the London International Horse Show today.

Fri, 21 Dec, 2012

Edwards shrugs off crashing fall to take Millstreet Grand Prix

Britain’s Anna Edwards showed you can’t keep a good thing down yesterday by winning the €50,000 Millstreet International Horse Show Grand Prix.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2012

Lynch continues to speed on with Night Train

DENIS LYNCH continues to speed on with Night Train, placing second in yesterday’s 1.50m jump-off class at the Global Champions Tour (GCT) show in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2011

Skelton’s pit stop sees Irish lose fizz

BRITAIN’S Nick Skelton revealed the secret of his jump-off win against Ireland yesterday in a thrilling Nations Cup contest at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show — a pint of Bulmers.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2011

Great Britain take victory in RDS

Nick Skelton delivered a masterful display under intense pressure as Great Britain’s showjumpers won the Dublin round of this year’s FEI Nations Cup series today.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2011

Breen and O’Brien share joint second place in Hickstead Derby

SHOW JUMPER Shane Breen and Captain David O’Brien were among five riders to share second place in yesterday’s Hickstead Derby, with the notoriously challenging competition providing just one clear round.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011

Reaching new heights

SHOW-JUMPING is a unique sport, a melding of minds, human and animal, a demonstration of trust in each other’s ability, a willingness and confidence to achieve a task that poses danger to both parties.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2011

Glynn leads Irish challenge in World Cup Qualifier

CIARAN GLYNN took over the best-of-the-Irish mantle in the HSBC World Cup Qualifier at Tattersalls, Co Meath, yesterday, when slotting into eighth at the end of the dressage phase.

Sat, 30 May, 2009

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

Lynch finds form in Bremen

GERMAN-BASED Tipperary show jumper Denis Lynch and Lantinus carried eight faults from qualifiers into yesterday’s grand prix at the four-star show in Bremen, Germany, but a double clear pushed them up to seventh place.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2008

Kurten wins World Cup qualifier

Ireland’s Jessica Kurten and Castle Forbes Libertina raced away with the Rolex FEI World Cup qualifier and £20,000 first prize at Olympia’s London International Horse Show at the end of a seven horse jump-off for the biggest reward of the week.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2007

Open Skies deal offers trans-Atlantic flight opportunities

European companies would be allowed larger stakes in US airlines under a tentative agreement reached between the US and European Union.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2007

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

Charles aims to cast magic spell with Max

PETER CHARLES and It’s Magic Max face the first major test of their partnership this weekend, when they compete at the famed Olympia Christmas show in London.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2003

Punchestown grant further colours public's jaundiced view of equestrianism

REGRETTABLY, Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy’s largesse towards Punchestown is proving to be a poison chalice for equestrianism.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2003

Twomey pipped by Schroder

IRELAND’S Billy Twomey jumped one of only three double clear rounds in the Samsung Grand Prix at Dublin Horse Show yesterday only to be beaten by the pace of Dutchman Wim Schroder and Eurocommerce Montreal.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2003