Joy and despair for Ireland at Rio Olympics; Appeal means Ireland's equestrians drop a place

It was an action-packed day for Team Ireland in Rio today, with two winners, four qualifiers in total - but one devastating disappointment, writes Daragh Ó Conchúir.

Update - 9.25am, August 9: Following an appeal in the early hours of this morning, after originally being assessed as missing a flag at the final water complex during yesterday's Cross Country, Brazilian rider Marcio Carvalho Jorge has had his score reinstated with his horse Lissy Mac Wayer.

This means Brazil move up the team standings to sixth and Ireland drop one place to ninth.