Place: Aachen

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Eventing chief relieved after plug pulled on 2020 Olympics

The initial plan had been to fly the horses to Aachen in Germany for a week of quarantine, during which they would be assessed by a Japanese ministry vet; from there, the horses and Irish team were to cross the border into Belgium where they would fly from Liège to Tokyo, with a quick refuel in Doha to break up the 18-hour flight.

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Irish eventers eye more silverware in Germany

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Cian O’Connor completes hat-trick of Aachen Speed Derby wins

Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 1 - Equestrian

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Dutch Masters should be a clincher for Reynolds

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Equestrian: Big guns back in action for German showpiece

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Bertram Allen and Michael G Duffy carry Irish hopes in Rome

Ireland looking to honour Tommy Wade

Next Sunday in the French Nations Cup at La Baule, the Irish team will wear black armbands as a mark of respect to legendary show jumper Tommy Wade who exited the arena of life in his 80th year on Monday.

Wed, 16 May, 2018

Merkel makes last push to reach undecided voters ahead of election

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her supporters to keep up the momentum in the final hours before tomorrow's national election, urging a last push to try to sway undecided voters.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2017

Cian O’Connor: Let’s aim for medals

Next year’s World Equestrian Games (WEG) have taken on a new perspective for Ireland’s show jumpers following their recent European Championships victory in Gothenburg, Sweden, team member Cian O’Connor said yesterday.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2017

Judy Reynolds rolls on towards Euro glory bid

Irish show jumpers grabbed the equestrian Grand Prix headlines in the past month, but at the weekend it was a dressage double which had the Irish flag flying in Europe with Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K scoring both a Grand Prix and a Grand Prix Special win at the glitzy four-star Fritzens-Schindlhof meeting in Austria.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2017

The solution that will take the stress out of parking is just around the corner

Finding, then accessing, a parking spot can be the bane of a motorist’s life, but new technology aims to conquer the fear.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

US tech firm opens electronics research lab in Cork

A US tech company will open a new power electronics research lab in Cork today as part of a major expansion of its Irish operation.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Ukrainian issue brought to Quest’s attention

Correspondence has been sent by an Irish person to the Federation Equestre Internationale Integrity Unit concerning changes to the ownership of Ukrainian horses.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Book review: The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe’s History

The Roman Empire is a somewhat neglected part of history, but Peter H Wilson’s tome sets the record straight and reveals new secrets, writes Michael Duggan.    

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Cian O’Connor confident of success in St Gallen

Cian O’Connor declared on Facebook this week that he think’s “Ireland will win” today’s Furusiyya nations cup in St Gallen, Switzerland.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Pope Francis bemoans ‘selfish’ Europe after accepting Charlemagne prize

Pope Francis, accepting the Charlemagne prize for promoting European unity, has bemoaned that the continent’s people “are tempted to yield to our own selfish interests and to consider putting up fences”.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

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

Bertram Allen doesn’t spook or excite too easily. He’s a show jumper, so he can’t.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

The Last Samuri to get final Grand National prep at Doncaster

The Last Samuri will complete his preparations for the Crabbie’s Grand National in Saturday’s BetBright Grimthorpe Chase Handicap Chase at Doncaster.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

‘No regrets’ as CAS rejects Cian O’Connor’s Aachen appeal

Show jumper Cian O’Connor yesterday said he had “no regrets” after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected his appeal against the debacle at the European Championships that cost Ireland a place in the Olympics.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Cian O’Connor Olympic appeal decision not expected until 2016

Cian O’Connor was tight-lipped last night as he flew out of Lausanne, Switzerland, following his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to secure a place for the Irish show jumping team in next year’s Olympics.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

Bertram Allen hoping to hit top gear at Geneva show

Bertram Allen won three cars in Sweden a fortnight ago, but he knows he will require a Rolls Royce performance this weekend at the Geneva, Switzerland, this weekend if he is to drive off with any of the riches on offer.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Dermott Lennon’s plans hampered by transport problems

Dermott Lennon placed second in the World Cup qualifier in Toronto, Canada, a fortnight ago with Loughview Lou Lou.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Cian O’Connor appeal on cards for December

The Horse Sport Ireland/Cian O’Connor appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following the debacle at the European Championships is likely to take place in mid-December, possibly in London or Lausanne, Switzerland.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Your Tuesday lunchtime catch-up

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

Padraig McCarthy confident Irish can get competitive

Padraig McCarthy was among three Irish riders to hit the deck at the recent European Eventing Championships, yet he doesn’t feel he has anything to prove in Boekelo this weekend, except to show that it was an aberration.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Cian O’Connor relishes his Good Luck

Cian O’Connor had good reason to describe Good Luck as one of the “most talented” horses in the world after he and the gelding delivered one of only seven clear rounds in the €1.5m Furusiyya Nations Cup Final on Saturday.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2015

HSI pulling out all the stops in Aachen case

The director of show jumping for the Federation Equestre International, Capt John Roche, says he has no memory in his almost three decades with the organisation of a ground jury waiving faults accrued by a rider in a situation similar to that experienced by Cian O’Connor last Friday, writes John Tynan.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Cian O’Connor: Dream ain’t over yet

Show jumper Cian O’Connor yesterday declared that “the Olympic dream ain’t over yet, by any means”.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

WATCH: Steward costs Ireland Rio Olympics spot

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is to “exhaust every possible avenue of appeal” after its protest over interference by a steward to Cian O’Connor’s round in the European Show Jumping Championships was last night rejected.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

O’Connor confident Irish can battle back

Cian O’Connor was confident last night that Ireland’s show jumping team can battle back in the European Championships today in Aachen, Germany, to secure Olympic qualification.

Fri, 21 Aug, 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

Strong Irish side for nations cup in Aachen

Ireland eventing manager Nick Turner believes he has a “strong team of horses and riders” carrying Irish hopes in the nations cup at Aachen, Germany, this weekend.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2015

Robert Splaine sets sights on Euro medal after Aga win

Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine clasped the Aga Khan Trophy yesterday at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show and declared that a medal at the European Championships in a fortnight is not an unrealistic hope.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2015

Ireland eye another golden RDS moment

The Irish team will take to the stage in today’s Furusiyya Series nations cup at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show aiming to continue some stellar performances by the home contingent.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

Cian O’Connor: Nations Cup series badly in need of review

Ireland is joint second-last in the Furusiyya Nations Cup Series, but it was news to Cian O’Connor yesterday.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Sam Watson confident of a good show at Camphire International Horse Trials

Sam Watson is as confident as the capricious sport of eventing will allow that he will give a good account of himself when defending his CIC three-star title at Camphire International Horse Trials this weekend.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

Splaine points to strategy as reason for no show in Rotterdam

It’s been 15 years since an Irish team won the nations cup at Rotterdam and it’s guaranteed to be 16, as Ireland will not be represented today.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Your Wednesday lunchtime news catch-up

Police have again began searching the back garden of the apartment where missing Cork student Karen Buckley was last seen,  Brian O'Donnell has lost his appeal against the repossession of his former mansion and Jurgen Klopp leaves Dortmund. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2015