Splaine officially installed as Irish team manager

ROBERT SPLAINE was yesterday officially installed as the manager to the Irish showjumping team and he said his priorities were to stay in the Samsung Nations Cup Super League and to finish in the top five of September’s World Equestrian games, thus qualifying for the Bejing Olympics.

Speaking at a presentation in the RDS to announce the Equestrian Federation of Ireland jumping team, the Cork man said: “my role is to select the teams and I have the right people to help me achieve my aims.”

These people include, selection committee chairman, Commandant John Ledingham and two advisors revealed yesterday as Armagh showjumper, James Kernan and former event rider, Tommy Brennan.