Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Darragh Kenny had the best Irish result of the weekend

Second for Kenny on another good weekend for the Irish

The good form of Irish show jumpers continued in the last 24 hours with three Irish riders achieving podium finishes in the United States.

Equestrian • 23 Feb

Darragh Kenny riding Chaccossini to victory in The Christmas Tree Stakes (Photo: LIHS/Peter Nixon)

Kenny enjoys Christmas Tree victory with Chaccossini

Darragh Kenny enjoyed a victory in the Christmas Tree Stakes on day three of the London International Horse Show at the Excel Arena in London.

Equestrian • 21 Dec 24

Cian O'Connor managed a double clear as Ireland finished third

Ireland continue fine form with third place in Sweden

Ireland secured their tenth podium of the season as they finished third at the five-star Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup in Sweden.

Equestrian • 12 Jul 24

Shane Sweetnam, Daniel Coyle, team manager Michael Blake, Cian O'Connor and Darragh Kenny on the podium. (Pic: Morgan Froment)

Victory for Irish at Florida League of Nations event

The Irish Show Jumping team scored a brilliant victory in the early hours of this morning at the five-star Longines League Of Nations at Ocala, Florida, finishing ahead of Switzerland and hosts USA with a five fault final score.

Equestrian • 24 Mar 24

Michael Blake's team of Darragh Kenny, David O'Brien, Shane Sweetnam and Cian O'Connor are presented with the CSIO4* Nations Cup

Irish show jumpers claim Nations Cup glory in Florida

The Irish show jumping team were crowned four-star Nations Cup champions after a commanding performance on Sunday morning at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.

Equestrian • 03 Mar 24

Kenny claims prize at five-star Hampton Classic

Darragh Kenny won the 1.50m speed class as Irish riders recorded multiple top placings at the CSI5* show in Bridgehampton, USA over the weekend.

Equestrian • 04 Sep 23

Darragh Kenny proved unbeatable in the 13-way jump-off

Kenny off to a flying start in Williamsburg

Offaly's Darragh Kenny has gotten off to a flying start at the CSI5* show in Williamsburg.

Equestrian • 04 Aug 23

Bertram Allen on Pacino Amiro (Picture: Helen Cruden)

Back-to-back five-star wins for Allen in Florida

Bertram Allen made it two from two in the opening two days of the CSI5* during week nine of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.

Equestrian • 09 Mar 23

Darragh Kenny and Volnay Du Boisdeville in action. Photo: Darragh Kenny social media

Darragh Kenny takes impressive second in USA

Darragh Kenny and Volnay Du Boisdeville took second in the €410,000 Grand Prix in Wellington International, USA.

Equestrian • 12 Feb 23

Darragh Kenny and and Volnay Du Boisdeville (Pic: ESI Photography)

Five-star wins for Kenny and Coyle in California

Irish riders dominated Friday's action in the Desert Holiday I event at Thermal, California with Offaly's Darragh Kenny and Derry's Jordan Coyle both claiming five-star victories.

Equestrian • 03 Dec 22

Cian O'Connor was victorious on Taj Mahal in Belgium

O'Connor wins in Belgium, Kenny runner-up in Monaco

Irish riders were in superb form across Europe on Saturday evening with Cian O'Connor and Darragh Kenny both recording significant results.

Equestrian • 03 Jul 22

Shane Sweetnam, Germany's Katrin Eckermann and Belgium's Gilles Thomas share the podium in Florida (Photo: LGCT)

Sweetnam earns impressive second at Miami Beach

Irish riders were in excellent form in Saturday's five-star Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach in Florida, with Cork's Shane Sweetnam finishing second with Alejandro, while Offaly's Darragh Kenny took fifth with Volnay du Boisdeville.

Equestrian • 17 Apr 22

There was more success for Darragh Kenny in America

Kenny and McAuley secure Irish one-two in Florida

Irish riders dominated Sunday's $216,000 four-star Grand Prix at Wellington International in Florida with Offaly's Darragh Kenny collecting the winner's prize ahead of Louth's Mark McAuley in second.

Equestrian • 27 Mar 22

Darragh Kenny will be part of the Irish team

Irish team chosen ahead of Nations Cup defence

Defending champions Ireland have named their squad for the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup final at Real Club De Polo in Barcelona next week.

Equestrian • 20 Sep 21

Shane Sweetnam and Alejandro hit a fence

Tokyo 2020: Ireland withdraw from showjumping qualifier

Ireland have taken decision to pull out of the qualifiers for the team showjumping final after Shane Sweetnam on Alejandro's elimination left a mountain to climb for the two remaining riders Bertram Allen and Darragh Kenny.

Olympics • 06 Aug 21

Cian O'Connor riding Kilkenny was seventh, but the horse has picked up an injury which means they will not compete in the team event on Friday

Tokyo 2020: No joy for Irish individual jumpers

The Irish show-jumping trio of Bertram Allen, Darragh Kenny and Cian O'Connor all missed out on the medal jump-off in the individual jumping event at the Tokyo Games.

Bertram Allen • 04 Aug 21

Darragh Kenny had a strong showing in the showjumping qualifier today ahead of the final

Tokyo 2020: Irish in action on Day 12

There aren't as many Irish in action on Day 12 of Tokyo 2020 as we've become accustomed to in recent days, but there is the chance of another medal for Team Ireland.

Olympics • 03 Aug 21

Tokyo 2020: Showjumping trio reach individual final

In the individual showjumping qualifying, Ireland's Bertram Allen, Darragh Kenny and Cian O'Connor all jumped clear rounds and are among the 30 riders through to Wednesday's final.

Olympics • 03 Aug 21

Kenny triumphs at Grand Prix of Monaco

An outstanding performance from Ireland's Darragh Kenny and Idalville d'Esprit saw them claim victory in Saturday's five-star Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monaco.

Equestrian • 03 Jul 21

Darragh Kenny shines in Global Champions Tour fixture

Offaly's Darragh Kenny was in top form at the five-star Global Champions Tour fixture in Spain, securing no less than three podium finishes in one afternoon.

Equestrian • 23 May 21

Darragh Kenny and Sligo Balou Boy (Photo: Sportfot)

Kenny leads home Irish clean sweep in Florida

Irish riders claimed all of the top five places as Darragh Kenny won the five-star $73,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.

Equestrian • 12 Mar 21

Darragh Kenny on Belo Horizonte. (Picture: Sportfot)

Kenny shows his class with five-star win in Netherlands

Offaly's Darragh Kenny has showed why he is among the best riders in the world, by taking victory in today's five-star 1m 55 speed class at Valkenswaard in The Netherlands.

Equestrian • 11 Sep 20

Kenny secures another victory in Florida

Offaly's Darragh Kenny has continued his incredible run of form by taking victory in Saturday's $137,000 Horseware Ireland three-star Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida, USA, which is taking place behind closed doors due to Coronavirus.

Equestrian • 15 Mar 20

Darragh Kenny is having a good week in the English capital

Kenny secures another success at London Olympia

Darragh Kenny recorded his second, and Ireland's fourth win so far at the London International Horse Show in Olympia, after he partnered Classic Dream to victory in the Longines Christmas Cracker 1m55.

Equestrian • 21 Dec 19

Darragh Kenny stands second on the podium in Geneva

Kenny takes runner-up spot in Rolex Top 10 final

Offaly's Darragh Kenny recorded a superb runner-up finish in Saturday night's prestigious IJRC Rolex Top 10 Final at the five-star Swiss show in Geneva.

Equestrian • 15 Dec 19