Person: Patricia Furlong

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SJAI set to return to the International fold

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is determined to ensure all loose ends are tied up ahead of its official launch on January 1.

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SJAI raise the bar with new Premier League

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Board make-up of new body

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Umbrella body welcomed

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Walsh heads new equestrian body

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Change overdue in SJAI, admits chairperson

Duggan goes ‘independent’ of SJAI

GREEN GLENS owner Noel C Duggan, the organiser of what is arguably Ireland’s biggest show jumping event, yesterday confirmed that he is to run independently of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI).

Fri, 18 Aug, 2006

Jumping joy as national championships revived

SHOW jumping received a boost yesterday with the news that the national championships are to be revived following a nine-year break.

Wed, 12 Jul, 2006

Furlong upbeat about umbrella body moves

THE chairwoman of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI), Patricia Furlong, yesterday welcomed the latest moves at the formation of an umbrella body for equestrianism.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2006

Equine bodies consider proposals

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) executive has been issued with draft proposals on the setting up of an umbrella body for the equine industry as the initiative gains momentum.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006

First tentative step on the road to recovery

AN air of expectation more so than optimism permeated the select group at the Equestrian Federation of Ireland’s (EFI) presentation of its jumping committee last Monday.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2006

Furlong hails SJAI decision as positive development for the sport

SHOW Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) chairperson Patricia Furlong yesterday described the association’s decision to relinquish control of all international teams to the Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) as a positive development for the sport at grassroots level.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

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

EFI hope to announce new team manager by end of the month

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland (EFI) has received more than one application for the post of team manager to the Irish international show jumping team

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

Ledingham not in frame for international team manager role

COMMANDANT John Ledingham will not be applying for the newly-advertised position of team manager to the Irish international show jumping team.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2006

EFI takes over international team selection

THE Equestrian Federation of Ireland has taken over international team selection duties from the Show Jumping Association of Ireland.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2006

Election dispute rumbles on

THE new chairperson of the Show Jumping Association of Ireland, Patricia Furlong is confident the legal advice she received concerning the validity of last month’s Leinster Region election is above reproach.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

Furlong and Pottie in talks with Treacy

NEW SJAI chairperson Patricia Furlong and acting SJAI director general Liz Pottie will today discuss a road plan for show jumping when they meet Irish Sports Council chief executive John Treacy.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

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

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

Justice of the harrowing kind

Mícheál Lehane looks at victims of crime who have to suffer the justice system to get justice.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Hanley pours cold water on efforts at unification

NEWLY-ELECTED Show Jumping Association of Ireland (SJAI) chairman Charles Hanley has poured cold water on efforts to re-ignite plans for a unified equestrianism body.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003