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ACTION-PACKED MORNING FOR TEAM IRELAND AS THE HEAT CRANKS UP IN TOKYO

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It was another action-packed morning for Team Ireland in a sweltering Tokyo this morning. There was disappointment for boxer, Kurt Walker, who lost out in his quarter-final bout with USA’s Duke Ragan by the finest of margins, a 3-2 split decision after a pulsating contest. In athletics, there were fantastic performances from Eilish Flanagan and […]

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TEAM IRELAND SMASHES RECORDS ON THE TRACK AND IN THE POOL ON SIZZLING EVENING OF ACTION IN TOKYO

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It was a blistering evening of action for Team Ireland this evening, with two records broken in style in athletics and swimming. Team Ireland’s 4x400m Mixed Relay Team performed out of their skins to secure a place in tomorrow’s final, setting a new national record by almost four seconds. The Irish quartet of Sophie Becker,

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BIG DAY AHEAD FOR TEAM IRELAND IN TOKYO AS DAY EIGHT OF THE 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES GETS UNDERWAY

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It was a busy morning once more for Team Ireland in Tokyo, with Mark English and Sarah Lavin both in action in athletics, while Sarah Ennis and Horseware Woodcourt Garrison (ISH) completed the dressage phase of eventing. Play is currently underway for golfers, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, in Round 3 of the Men’s Individual

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AIDAN WALSH BECOMES IRELAND’S LATEST OLYMPIC MEDALLIST AS HE GUARANTEES HIMSELF AT LEAST A BRONZE IN TOKYO

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“I would cut my medal in half and give her half of it,” said a beamingAidan Walsh of his sister Michaela this morning, as he put on a fantastic quarter-final display to guarantee himself at least a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Walsh was composed throughout the Men’s Welter bout with Merven

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CANOEING, SAILING AND EQUESTRIAN ALL IN ACTION THIS AFTERNOON FOR TEAM IRELAND IN TOKYO

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Both Liam Jegou (canoeing) and Annalise Murphy (sailing) had a second race this afternoon in Tokyo, with Jegou putting in a superb second run display to qualify for the Men’s C1 Canoe Slalom semi-finals. A solid race from Annalise Murphy in the Laser Radial also saw her finish in 12th place, while Team Ireland Dressage

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Irish Show Jumping team finish fifth in Longines FEI Nations Cup of France as Swiss take victory

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The Irish Show Jumping team of Shane Sweetnam, Darragh Kenny, Bertram Allen and Cian O’Connor, managed by Michael Blake, have finished in fifth place in today’s (Friday) Longines FEI Nations Cup of France in La Baule Many of the world’s top teams were using today’s fixture to test the form of combinations ahead of the

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Flawless Ireland storm to victory in Dutch Longines EEF Nations Cup

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A stunning performance from Michael Blake’s Irish Show Jumping team of Alexander Butler, Eoin Gallagher, Eoin McMahon and David Simpson, has seen them claim a brilliant win in today’s Longines EEF Nations Cup at Peelbergen in The Netherlands. Ireland were in a five-way tie for the lead at the halfway stage thanks to clear rounds

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Ireland’s Judy Reynolds announces the retirement of Dressage superstar Vancouver K

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Kildare’s Judy Reynolds has announced the retirement of her long-time partner Vancouver K – the greatest horse ever to represent Ireland on the international Dressage stage and who has inspired a new generation of Irish Dressage riders with his record-breaking performances across the globe.  Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K (Photo: Joe Reynolds) Reynolds and the

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Sarah Ennis and Horseware Stellor Rebound (ISH) win CCI4*-S at Ballindenisk while Michael McNally and Eclipto (ISH) win CCI4*L

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With just 89 days to go to the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, many of the Olympic shortlisted riders for the Irish Eventing team were in action this weekend at Ballindenisk International in Co Cork. The CCI4*-S competition saw three of Ireland’s silver medal winning team from the 2018 World Championships finish in

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Wonderful Winter Equestrian Festival for Irish riders and horses

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Irish riders enjoyed a winning streak during the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, USA, scooping almost $1.1m in prize money on offer in the international classes and winning 16 competitions in total. Some really exciting young horses threw down a marker for the future, as Irish breeding of top-class showjumpers continues to make

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