Shotgun cartridges sent to ex-showjumping boss

GARDAÍ have begun an investigation after spent shotgun cartridges and several threatening letters were sent to the former chairman of Showjumping Ireland (SJI).

Shotgun cartridges sent to ex-showjumping boss

Ronan Corrigan last week received the cartridges, which were posted to his home and the SJI offices in Co Kildare.

Chairman Christy Murphy said the letters had warned Mr Corrigan to quit his position, though they did not specify if this meant his chairmanship of the SJI’s management and finance committee, or his role as a consultant to the body, which governs the sport on a domestic level and is an affiliate of Horse Sport Ireland.

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