Shane Sweetnam earns brilliant win in Kentucky Cork's Shane Sweetnam and the Irish-bred gelding James Kann Cruz enhanced their reputation as one of the top combinations in world show jumping by taking … Equestrian • 05 Nov
Ireland finish second in Aga Khan, Switzerland triumph The Irish team of Michael Duffy, Michael Pender, Cian O'Connor, and Shane Sweetnam have claimed a runner-up finish in the Longines FEI Nations Cup of … Equestrian • 11 Aug
Sweetnam/Out Of The Blue land Sport Ireland Classic SCF The featured Sport Ireland Classic on day one of the Dublin Horse Show saw Cork's Shane Sweetnam and the nine-year-old mare Out Of The Blue … Equestrian • 09 Aug
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
Sweetnam takes second place at five-star Canada event Shane Sweetnam enjoyed a five-star grand prix second place finish on FEI Nations Cup weekend at Langley, Vancouver. Equestrian • 05 Jun
Ireland add to Nations Cup haul with win in Canada The Irish team of Daniel Coyle, Andrew Bourns, Shane Sweetnam and Conor Swail took victory in the five-star Longines FEI Nations Cup at Langley, British … Equestrian • 06 Jun 22
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 … Equestrian • 17 Apr 22
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 … Olympics • 06 Aug 21
Sweetnam wins Classic event at Florida Festival Shane Sweetnam took victory with Indra van de Oude Heihoef in the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1m45 Classic at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida. Equestrian • 27 Mar 21
Sweetnam scores big win in Florida Shane Sweetnam beat off a world-class field to score a superb victory in last night's €330,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate five-star Grand Prix at the … Equestrian • 14 Feb 21
Ireland make impressive start at World Equestrian Games The Irish Show Jumping team are in 10th place of 25 teams after Wednesday's opening speed competition at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in North … Equestrian • 19 Sep 18
Twomey and Sweetnam notch impressive victories Irish show-jumping riders racked up impressive wins over the weekend on both sides of the Atlantic, with Cork duo Billy Twomey and Shane Sweetnam both … Equestrian • 02 Sep 18
Ireland shine again with podium finish in Florida The Irish show-jumping team earned their third podium finish of the season, after taking runner-up spot in the Wellington Nations Cup in Florida, USA in … Equestrian • 04 Mar 18
Kenny and Coyle shine in Canada Irish riders have made a flying start at the four-star Royal Horse Show at Toronto in Canada, racking-up three wins and a number of top-five … Equestrian • 11 Nov 16
Shane Sweetnam wins four-star event in Kentucky Cork's Shane Sweetnam and Chaqui Z have won the $130,000 CP Grand Prix in Lexington, USA to make it two from two for Irish riders … Equestrian • 04 Nov 16
Sweetnam takes top spot in North Carolina Cork’s Shane Sweetnam has scored his second win of the weekend at Tryon in North Carolina, USA, winning the $130,000 Ariat Grand Prix in the … Equestrian • 05 Jun 16