Talbot inspires Irish to third

A DOUBLE clear from Niall Talbot proved pivotal yesterday as Ireland finished third in the nations cup in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The 37-year-old opening round with the 14-year-old chestnut stallion Tequi d’I CH helped put Ireland in second place at the half-way stage.

Francis Connors had opened with a disappointing 16 faults on Merlin’s Magic, but Neal Fearon got the effort with a four faults on Teulada, as anchorman Shane Breen picked up a single time fault on Little Ear.