Ring: O'Connor's achievement 'timely' ahead of Dublin Horse Show

Junior Sports Minister Michael Ring has hailed showjumper Cian O'Connor's "superlative display" as he won Ireland’s first Olympic medal with a bronze.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2012 - 18:34

Junior Sports Minister Michael Ring has hailed showjumper Cian O'Connor's "superlative display" as he won Ireland’s first Olympic medal with a bronze.

Ireland failed to qualify a team for the London Games, and were restricted to just two individual places, with one taken by O’Connor.

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CourtsEquestrian SportsOlympics 2012Place: Greenwich ParkPlace: IrelandPlace: DublinPlace: Bagshot, SurreyPlace: OlneyPlace: US state of MarylandPerson: RingPerson: O'ConnorPerson: juniorPerson: MinisterPerson: Michael RingPerson: Cian O'ConnorPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Gerco SchroderPerson: CianPerson: Fionnuala TighePerson: Eimir TighePerson: TigheEvent: Dublin Horse ShowEvent: London GamesEvent: OlympicOrganisation: Ireland
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