Murphy takes over as SJI chairman

KILDARE resident Christy Murphy is the new chairman of Showjumping Ireland (SJI) after defeating Connacht man Liam Murphy in a vote at the first meeting of the SJI’s national executive on Tuesday night.

The new chairman has over 40 years involvement in horses and has been a member of the Leinster Region committee for 10 years. Seven of these saw him serve on the national executive, while he also held a seat on the influential management finance committee for five years.

Murphy said he was “delighted to take up the role” which he saw as one of “guiding” the executive.