Niamh McEvoy looking forward to RDS Arena return after its €52m refurbishment

Niamh McEvoy can’t wait to return to the Laya Arena, which holds over 20,000 and is unveiling its €52m refurbishment this week.

MANE EVENT: Showjumper Niamh McEvoy at the newly transformed Laya Arena ahead of the Dublin Horse Show. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

EVERYONE who has ever jumped in the Dublin Horse Show remembers their first time entering the iconic Laya Arena and Niamh McEvoy’s debut was certainly memorable.

She was riding two ponies in the U12 competition, the so-called ‘12.2s’ that is a rite of passage for every wannabe Irish jumper. Long official titles illustrate a jumping horse’s bloodlines but every rider in the world has their own pet-name for their equine best friends.