Lynch clarifies Aachen ordeal
Showjumper Denis Lynch has issued an official statement in the wake of his mount Lantinus' disqualification from an event in Aachen.
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Twomey and O'Connor shine for Ireland in Aachen
Ireland's showjumping team produced a fine comeback to secure third place at the Nations' Cup in Aachen last night.
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Lynch and Lantinus in Olympic limbo
Horse Sport Ireland has asked the Olympic Council of Ireland to pause the ratification of Denis Lynch to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games in London after Lynch's mount Lantinus was prevented from competing for the remainder of an event in Aachen this weekend.
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Splaine names Aachen Superleague squad
Team Ireland Equestrian's show jumping manager Robert Splaine has named his squad for Thursday's fifth leg of the FEI Nations' Cup Superleague at Aachen in Germany.
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Aachen yields two more Irish victories
Irish riders continued with their victorious campaign at Germany's five-star Aachen show with two more wins on Saturday, one from Shane Breen and one from Billy Twomey.
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Lynch enjoys third place Aachen finish
With tension mounting ahead of the critical Nations' Cup class at the five-star Aachen show in Germany, Denis Lynch gave Irish spirits a lift with a third place in the big jump-off class with Thomas Straumann's gelding All Inclusive NRW.
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Lynch victorious in Aachen
Denis Lynch today won the prestigious Aachen Grand Prix in Germany on Flaminia Straumann's bay gelding 'Lantinus'.
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Big weekend for Irish
There are two major show jumping events for Irish attention this week, with the senior Nations' Cup team battling it out at Aachen in Germany on Thursday, while in the Netherlands the Irish Junior and Young Rider teams take part in the European Championships.
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O'Connor finishes fourth in opener
Cian O'Connor opened the Irish account at Aachen in Germany when finishing fourth in the five-star show's first competition on Tuesday.
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Irish horses prepare for Olympics
The seven horses of the Irish Olympic Three Day Event team enter quarantine at 11am on Thursday in Aachen, Germany, and will remain there until 29 July.
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Kurten successful in Aachen
Always in contention during the first few days of Germany's five-star Aachen show, Ireland's Jessica Kurten broke through on Saturday with a narrow win on her trusty 13-year-old mare Quibell.
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Ireland improve in Aachen
Robert Splaine's showjumping squad staged a superlative comeback in the second round of the World Equestrian Games Team Jumping Final at Aachen, Germany on Thursday, to finish sixth, a climb of four places.
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Ireland tenth in Aachen qualifier
Ireland have qualified for Thursday's second round of the show jumping team event at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany after finishing tenth this afternoon.
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Ireland in eighth place in Aachen
The Irish showjumping squad was lying in eighth place this evening after the first day's competition at Aachen, Germany, which featured 25 nations taking part in the World Equestrian Games show jumping championship.
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O'Connor and Casper win Cavan Grand Prix
Cian O'Connor got the perfect morale boost just before heading off to Aachen for next week's show jumping championships at the World Equestrian Games when steering his Puissance specialist Casper to victory in the latest leg of the Boswell National Grand Prix League at Cavan Equestrian Centre.
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Irish move up to eighth in Germany
The Irish three-day eventing team at the World Equestrian Games today moved up to eighth place overall after the Cross Country phase at Aachen, Germany.
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Irish fortunes improve in Aachen
Irish spirits were substantially raised at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen this afternoon (Friday) as Sarah Wardell and Kincluny, riding their first ever four-star test in competition, scored 58.5 in the dressage test.
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Dressage setback for eventers
There was disappointing news for the Irish three-day eventing team at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen.
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Solid performance from Griffin in Aachen
The 2004 Olympic partnership of Wexford's Niall Griffin and Lorgaine produced a solid performance in the dressage arena this afternoon at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, to earn a penalty score of 57.4, slotting them into provisional 12th place of the 29 tests performed so far.
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Irish team down to four in Germany
The Irish three-day eventing squad at the World Equestrian Games in Germany has been reduced to just four after Mark Kyle's horse failed a veterinary inspection in Aachen.