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Flyweight boxer Brendan Irvine selected for Tokyo Olympics 2021

Flyweight boxer Brendan Irvine has been officially selected to represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.

The Rio Olympian from Belfast secured his Olympic berth at the European Olympic boxing qualifier in London in March 2020, shortly before the event was postponed. Irvine’s competition will take place in the Kokugikan Arena, and run from Monday 26 July until Saturday 7 August.

This is the third official Team Ireland Tokyo team announcement, and currently Team Ireland has achieved 65 quota spots across thirteen sports, with many athletes and sports at various stages on that qualification journey. Team announcements will come more frequently as we approach the summer, with the final team announcement scheduled for the beginning of July.

Twenty-four year old Irvine joins Canoe Slalom racer Liam Jegou and Jack Woolley from Taekwondo as officially selected Team Ireland members for the Games which run from the 23rd July to 8th August.

Speaking about his selection Irvine said,

“I’m really delighted to be selected to compete in my second Olympic Games. It is always an honour to wear the Irish top, but to wear in an Olympic venue is particularly special. Tokyo will be its own unique experience. We may not have the loud cheers of Rio, but that won’t stop me. I am looking forward to getting out there and representing my country once more with pride.”

Olympic Federation of Ireland Chef de Mission for Tokyo 2020, Tricia Heberle said,

“We are delighted to welcome Brendan to the team as an officially selected Team Ireland member for Tokyo. Brendan is a tremendous worker, who brings with him a lot of experience having already competed in the Rio Olympics. He can now call himself a dual Olympian, an honour that very few athletes achieve.”

Bernard Dunne, Boxing Performance Director said,

“What Brendan has achieved in becoming a double Olympian is remarkable, especially considering the challenges and setbacks that he has had over the past two years. He has had limited chances to compete, and in his first major competition in almost two years, he qualified for the Olympic Games. This shows his drive and determination, qualities which are why we chose him as captain and leader. It is a credit to him to get where he is and is a fantastic achievement. Brendan is a great example to all our athletes, he followed the path and never lost belief. Through all his setbacks, he had good support around him and that helped too.”

TEAM IRELAND TOKYO ATHLETE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Boxing Men’s Fly 49kg:

Brendan Irvine (Belfast)

 

 

Team Ireland Officially Selected Athletes to date:

 

Canoe Slalom C1:

Liam Jegou (Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare)

Taekwondo -58kg:

Jack Woolley (Tallaght, Dublin)

Boxing Men’s Fly 49kg:

Brendan Irvine (Belfast)

TG4 list of LIVE coverage of 2021 Lidl Ladies Football Fixtures

TG4 will broadcast four group live games from Lidl Ladies Football Division 1A and Division 1B, in addition to the semi-finals of Division 1.

TG4 will also exclusively broadcast all four Divisional finals on the weekend of June 26/27, with Division 1 and 2 finals airing on TG4, and the Division 3 and 4 finals broadcast on Spórt TG4’s YouTube Channel.

 

TG4’s 2021 coverage of the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues will get underway with Friday night action on May 21, with Division 1’s Cork v Tipperary clash broadcast live at 7.30pm. The following day will see neighbours Galway and Mayo lock horns at 7.30pm.

In addition to the station’s extensive coverage and sponsorship of the Peil na mBan championship series, TG4 is delighted to give these games from the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues the exposure on a broadcast platform that is free to air on national television and via Spórt TG4’s YouTube channel, and to also make them available globally via the TG4 Player App.

Peil na mBan Beo will continue to be the home of live and exclusive Ladies Football action on TG4. The series will be presented by former Galway footballer Máire Ní Bhraonáin, who will be joined by an expert panel for analysis including Waterford’s Michelle Ryan, Dublin’s Sorcha Furlong and Sinéad Finnegan, Cork’s Rena Buckley and Rhóna Ní Bhuachalla, Meath Star and current TG4 Intermediate Player of the Year Vikki Wall. The commentary team will be led by Brian Tyers. The series is produced by Waterford-based production company Nemeton TV.

Mícheál Naughton, LGFA President, said: “The addition of further games in the live TV schedule once again demonstrates TG4’s unrivalled commitment to our sport. We are very much looking forward to the commencement of the 2021 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues and delighted with the announcement of this unprecedented coverage from TG4. There are some mouth-watering fixtures to look forward to during the weeks ahead, and TG4’s stand-out coverage will the very best action into viewers’ homes at home and abroad.”

Rónán Ó Coisdealbha, TG4 Head of Sport, said: “For over twenty years TG4 has been the home of live and exclusive television broadcasting of Ladies Gaelic Football. With TG4’s increased coverage of the 2021 Lidl National Leagues, we continue to lead the way in broadcasting of women’s sport in Ireland and ensures that women’s sport is front and centre for television audiences. TG4 is delighted to make even more games available to the public on free to air television.”


TG4’s Lidl Leagues coverage 2021

 

Date                          Round                                                          Teams / Game            Throw-in         Details

Friday 21 May          Group Game | Round 1, Division 1         Cork v Tipperary         7.30pm            Live on TG4

Saturday 22 May     Group Game | Round 1, Division 1         Mayo v Galway            7.30pm            Live on TG4

Saturday 29 May     Group Game | Round 2, Division 1         Cork v Dublin                7.35pm            Live on TG4

Saturday 5 June       Group Game | Round 3, Division 1         Tipperary v Dublin       6.30pm            Live on TG4

Saturday 12 June     Semi-Final |Division 1                              Teams TBC                    5.00pm            YouTube

Saturday 12 June     Semi-Final |Division 1                              Teams TBC                    7.30pm            Live on TG4

Saturday 26 June     Final | Division 2                                        Teams TBC                    5.00pm            Live on TG4

Saturday 26 June     Final |Division 1                                         Teams TBC                   7.30pm            Live on TG4

Sunday 27 June        Final |Division 4                                         Teams TBC                    2.00pm            Youtube

Sunday 27 June        Final |Division 3 Final                                Teams TBC                    4.00pm             Youtube

Gameseek: Five famous footballers who enjoy casino games

Gambling has always created many problems for footballers. Various high-level players have spoken publicly about the fact that gambling can lead to financial loss and emotional trauma. Most football stars feel a lack of adrenaline during training and at home. The lack of strong emotions encourages athletes to try their luck, for example at sports betting and casino games, where the adrenaline rises. Premier League stars bet up to £100,000 on sports betting websites and online casino games, and some players even have their own bookmaker who visits the training base. Unsuccessful players are among those who gamble most often. This way, they replace the pleasure they get from playing football. Among the most popular types of gambling among footballers are sports betting, casino, poker and blackjack mentions Gameseek.co.uk.

Let’s recall some of the most famous footballers who are addicted to gambling.

Michael Chopra

Michael Chopra claims to have spent £ 20,000 a day on gambling. In the end, he lost about 2 million pounds. The attacker agreed to be treated for gambling addiction after admitting that he signed a contract with Sunderland only because of the high salary that could cover his large debts.

“The first bet is the worst. The more I win, the more I bet. Sometimes I bet £ 20,000 a day. As soon as I went out on the field, I was completely focused on football. But in the locker room, I immediately picked up the phone to see if I was winning, “says Chopra.

Matthew Etherington

The former Stoke City player has admitted that he lost more than 1.5 million pounds playing poker and betting on dog races. Etherington says gambling is so popular with players that he and his teammates could easily lose a weekly salary on betting.

“It happens in football, but it’s hard to guess who exactly does it. Take, for example, an alcoholic or drug addict – when you look at a person, you can immediately know that something is wrong with him. However, this is not the case with a footballer. I haven’t told anyone about my adventures. “Most people don’t even know what my debts are,” Etherington said.

David Bentley

David Bentley, a former Tottenham and West Ham player has been very addicted to gambling. He says his first visit to a bookmaker was at the age of 14. However, David does not have the habit of betting steadily until he starts earning good money.

“I bet on everything. At first the sums were small, then hundreds, then thousands. First you want to win 100 pounds, then all 100,000. When I woke up in the morning, the first thing I wanted to do was to bet, so football went into the background. I just had to bet, “admits Bentley.

Dominic Mateo

Dominic Mateo is a former Liverpool player who told the press in 2011 that he had lost a million pounds in gambling. Mateos says his addiction is caused by boredom. He once bet £ 100,000 on a horse, and eventually lost.

“I think this is a big problem for the players. I would say it is an epidemic. The problem of gambling is a natural problem nowadays. One day I opened an account on my phone. Then I started betting thousands of pounds a day. “

Gianluigi Buffon

Italians love to gamble so much that even stars like Gianluigi Buffon are often seen in casinos betting on casino games. The goalkeeper has twice been accused of making illegal bets – before the 2006 FIFA World Cup and in 2012, when bets totaling 1.5m euros were reported.

Buffon was later acquitted, but he never hid his love of gambling. He was even a PokerStars ambassador for a while.

If you would like to see more info on some of the best online casino games, you can check Gameseek.co.uk at YouTube, Gameseek.co.uk at Instagram and Gameseek.co.uk at Twitter.

Video – ‘It’s a shock to the system’ Jack Conan reacts to Lions selection

Leinster Rugby’s Jack Conan reacts to his selection for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.

British & Irish Lions Squad 2021
Below are the 37 players selected for this year’s Lions tour to South Africa.

(DoB/Country/Club/Test debut/caps)

Back three

Josh Adams (21 Apr 1995/Wales/Cardiff Blues/2018 v Scotland/32)

Stuart Hogg (24 Jun 1992/Scotland/Exeter Chiefs/2012 v Wales/85)

Louis Rees-Zammit (2 Feb 2001/Wales/Gloucester/2020 v France/9)

Duhan van der Merwe (4 Jun 1995/Scotland/Edinburgh/2020 v Georgia/10)

Anthony Watson (26 Feb 1994/England/Bath/2014 v New Zealand/51 (+3 for Lions))

Liam Williams (9 Apr 1991/Wales/Scarlets/2012 v Barbarians/71 (+3 for Lions))

Centres

Bundee Aki (7 Apr 1990/Ireland/Connacht/2017 v South Africa/31)

Elliot Daly (8 Oct 1992/England/Saracens/2016 v Ireland/52 (+3 for Lions))

Chris Harris (28 Dec 1990/Scotland/Gloucester/2017 v Samoa/28)

Robbie Henshaw (12 Jun 1993/Ireland/Leinster/2013 v USA/52)

Fy-halves

Dan Biggar (16 Oct 1989/Wales/Northampton Saints/2008 v Canada/92)

Owen Farrell (24 Sep 1991/England/Saracens/2012 v Scotland/93 (+4 for Lions))

Finn Russell (23 Sep 1992/Scotland/Racing 92/2014 v USA/55)

Scrum-halves

Gareth Davies (18 Aug 1990/Wales/Scarlets/2014 v South Africa/62)

Conor Murray (20 Apr 1989/Ireland/Munster/2011 v France/89 (+5 for Lions))

Ali Price (12 May 1993/Scotland/Glasgow Warriors/2016 v Georgia/42)

Lions Squad 2021
Conor Murray in action during the 2017 Lions tour (Getty Images)

Hookers

Luke Cowan-Dickie (20 Jun 1993/England/Exeter Chiefs/2015 v France/31)

Jamie George (20 Oct 1990/England/Saracens/2015 v France/59 (+3 for Lions))

Ken Owens (3 Jan 1987/Wales/Scarlets/2011 v Namibia/82 (+2 for Lions))

Props

Zander Fagerson (19 Jan 1996/Scotland/Glasgow Warriors/2016 v England/38)

Tadhg Furlong (14 Nov 1992/Ireland/Leinster/2015 v Wales/49 (+3 for Lions))

Wyn Jones (26 Feb 1992/Wales/Scarlets/2017 v Tonga/35)

Andrew Porter (16 Jan 1996/Ireland/Leinster/2017 v USA/37)

Rory Sutherland (24 Aug 1992/Scotland/Edinburgh/2016 v Ireland/16)

Mako Vunipola (14 Jan 1991/England/Saracens/2012 v Fiji/67 (+6 for Lions))

Locks

Tadhg Beirne (8 Jan 1992/Ireland/Munster/2018 v Australia/22)

Iain Henderson (21 Feb 1992/Ireland/Ulster/2012 v South Africa/63)

Dubliner Paul McBride looking forward to the Irish Challenge

Paul McBride is relishing the opportunity to compete on home soil when the Irish Challenge visits Portmarnock Links from May 27-30.

The tournament returns to the Road to Mallorca International Schedule this year. It will take place on a links course for the first time in the event’s history at the prestigious Portmarnock Links.

McBride made only one Challenge Tour start last season but has been keeping sharp by playing on the Alps Tour. He is excited by the prospect of teeing it up in Dublin at the end of the month.

“It’s great to have a Challenge Tour event in Ireland,” he said. “I’ve played a few events now in Ireland since I turned pro. This year’s event at Portmarnock Links is only five minutes from where I live so it’s great to have it on the schedule.

“We have such a great array of golf courses in Ireland and it’s great to be able to showcase them. This one will showcase everything that people stereotypically know Ireland for.”

Portmarnock provides a real test

The Championship course at Portmarnock Links was designed by two-time Masters Champion and former World Number One Bernhard Langer. It traverses the North Dublin dunes, a natural terrain to please the most ardent of links purists.

It will provide a true test of golf to the stars of the Challenge Tour and McBride believes it is incomparable to any other course on the Road to Mallorca.

“It’s going to be different. It all depends on the conditions,” he said. “If it’s calm, it plays completely different to if there’s wind.

“Portmarnock Links is a great links, it really is. You can’t really compare it to any other course on the Challenge Tour because we don’t play anything like it. It is a proper links golf course; there’s no half-links. It’s fully on the coast, there’s hills, there’s undulations and it’s firm and fast. It’s a really good course.

“You’d love to win the Irish Challenge. You’d love to win anytime on the Challenge Tour, I wouldn’t mind if it was in Italy, France, wherever, I’d like to win one way or another. If I had to pick, I’d pick Ireland but I’m certainly not limiting it to just that.”

The Irish Challenge is the sixth event on the 2021 Road to Mallorca International Schedule. It comprises 26 tournaments in 16 countries across the world.

The top 20 players on the Road to Mallorca Rankings at the conclusion of the Challenge Tour Grand Final at T-Golf & Country Club, Mallorca, will earn full playing privileges on the European Tour in 2022.

John Cooney on injury list after neck injury

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixture against Leinster Rugby at RDS Arena.

Marcus Rea suffered a concussion in the recent Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup game against Munster Rugby and will now follow the Graduated Return to Play Protocols.

John Cooney, who sustained a neck injury in the Challenge Cup semi-final fixture versus Leicester Tigers; and Kieran Treadwell, following an ankle injury in training, have joined the current injured list and are unavailable for selection.

Squad updates in association with The Ulster Independent Clinic.

Six Nations Rugby has commenced joint long form contract discussions with Virgin Media Television and RTÉ.

The agreement will ensure all three Six Nations Championships are shared between the two broadcasters.

It is envisaged that all three Championships will be shared in a balanced way. It will see RTÉ Sport again broadcast games from the Men’s Guinness Six Nations. Virgin Media Television will diversify its coverage to include the Women’s Six Nations and Men’s Under 20’s Championships.

Agreement Welcomed

Welcoming the news, Ben Morel, Chief Executive of Six Nations Rugby, said:

“I am delighted that we have agreed the principles of a unique three-party partnership with Virgin Media and RTÉ. They have chosen the Six Nations to build such a strong and compelling collaboration around all our competitions. It will be to the benefit of our sport, our unions and of Rugby fans in Ireland.”

Joining Morel in welcoming the news, Philip Browne, IRFU CEO, said,

“Rugby is a participation sport and one that has always, and will always, strive to ensure a balance between finance and exposure. It is a win-win for all involved.”

Mick McCaffrey, Head of News and Sport at Virgin Media Television said:

“Virgin Media Television are very excited about this historic agreement which guarantees that the Six Nations competitions will continue to be available to Irish rugby fans on Free-to-Air Television.”

Dee Forbes, Director-General, RTÉ, said of the agreement:

“This agreement represents a win for the Irish public as two broadcasters come together to deliver the Six Nations Tournaments Free-to-Air, to the widest possible audience in Ireland.”

Ireland fourth in Prague Nations Cup

Ireland’s showjumping team finished fourth in the Prague Nations Cup at the weekend.

Michael Blake’s team was made up of Galway’s Michael Duffy, Sligo’s Richard Howley, Mayo’s Michael G Duffy and Louth’s Mark McAuley.

Ireland looked to to have made a good start to the competition when Michael Duffy was clear approaching the last part of the course with Zilton SL Z. The 10-year-old gelding lost his footing on landing after the third last fence, meaning Duffy had to circle, picking up  four jumping and four time faults as a result.

Sligo’s Richard Howley and Arlo De Blondel had 4 faults at the very last fence and a time fault.

Mayo’s Michael G Duffy with Lapuccino 2 (ISH) also finished with five faults.

Louth’s Mark McAuley with Jasco VD Bisschop delivered a vital clear which meant Ireland made the cut for the second round.

The second round saw Ireland improve. Duffy and Zilton SL Z finished with just a time fault second time out.

Howley and Arlo De Blondel lowered a single fence for 4 faults, with Michael G Duffy and The Irish Sport Horse Lapuccino 2 adding a clear.

McAuley completed his double clear performance with Jasco VD Bisschop, leaving Ireland on a final score of 11 faults. They finished just over a fence off winners Czech Republic who lifted the trophy on home soil on a final score of six faults. Denmark finished on eight faults to claim runner-up spot, while halfway leaders Belgium finished third on nine faults.

 

RTÉ & Virgin Media to broadcast Guinness Six Nations

Six Nations Rugby has commenced joint long form contract discussions with Virgin Media Television and RTÉ.

The agreement will ensure all three Six Nations Championships are shared between the two broadcasters.

It is envisaged that all three Championships will be shared in a balanced way. It will see RTÉ Sport again broadcast games from the Men’s Guinness Six Nations. Virgin Media Television will diversify its coverage to include the Women’s Six Nations and Men’s Under 20’s Championships.

Agreement Welcomed

Welcoming the news, Ben Morel, Chief Executive of Six Nations Rugby, said:

“I am delighted that we have agreed the principles of a unique three-party partnership with Virgin Media and RTÉ. They have chosen the Six Nations to build such a strong and compelling collaboration around all our competitions. It will be to the benefit of our sport, our unions and of Rugby fans in Ireland.”

Joining Morel in welcoming the news, Philip Browne, IRFU CEO, said,

“Rugby is a participation sport and one that has always, and will always, strive to ensure a balance between finance and exposure. It is a win-win for all involved.”

Mick McCaffrey, Head of News and Sport at Virgin Media Television said:

“Virgin Media Television are very excited about this historic agreement which guarantees that the Six Nations competitions will continue to be available to Irish rugby fans on Free-to-Air Television.”

Dee Forbes, Director-General, RTÉ, said of the agreement:

“This agreement represents a win for the Irish public as two broadcasters come together to deliver the Six Nations Tournaments Free-to-Air, to the widest possible audience in Ireland.”

Ireland Sevens Squad, Fixtures and Results for 2021

This page will have all the Ireland Sevens Squad, Fixtures and Results for 2021, plus squad updates and world ranking.

Squads

Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads for this weekend’s International Rugby 7s tournament at St George’s Park.

The three-day tournament is being hosted by GB Sevens and will take place between 15-17 May at the Football Association’s National Training Centre at St George’s Park.

A return to competition rugby is a welcome boost for the Ireland squads and an important building block as they gear up towards a busy summer schedule, with Ireland Men preparing for June’s World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualification event for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Billy Dardis will once again captain the Ireland Men, with Eddy selecting a 16-player squad for this weekend’s tournament.

Munster Academy Players Alex Kendellen, Conor Phillips and Jack Crowley, who starred for Ireland U20s last season and this year made his senior debut for the Province, are all included for the first time having trained with the squad at the IRFU High Performance Centre in recent months.

Ulster’s Aaron Sexton, Ben Moxham and Jude Postlethwaite, and former Leinster centre Gavin Mullin, are also named in the panel alongside the likes of Dardis, Jordan Conroy, Terry Kennedy, Aaron O’Sullivan and Hugo Lennox, who have all featured for Ireland on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Ireland Men will face hosts Great Britain and USA, with each team playing two games per day and points to be gained towards the final standings throughout the three days.

Lucy Mulhall, meanwhile, will lead an exciting 16-player Ireland Women’s squad into their first competitive action of the season, as they go head-to-head with hosts Great Britain and France.

Having recently featured in the Women’s Six Nations for Adam Griggs’ Ireland, Stacey Flood, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Eve Higgins, Grace Moore, Brittany Hogan and Emily Lane are all included, while Méabh Deely, Aoibheann Reilly and Kate Farrell McCabe, who have all come through the IRFU Women’s Development Pathway, will hope to impress further on the international stage.

Commenting ahead of the tournament, Eddy said: “We are really looking forward to getting back to international competition and actually play some matches.

“This tournament provides a great opportunity to build towards the summer ahead and it is great preparation for the Men’s team leading into Monaco and the Olympic Repechage Tournament in June. Both our Men’s and Women’s teams will be exposed to some quality opposition throughout the tournament and the competition should be intense.

“We are very grateful for the opportunity and thankful for all the work that has taken place behind the scenes to allow us to participate in the tournament.”

Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad For International Rugby 7s:

Alex Kendellen (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Aaron O’Sullivan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Gavin Mullin (UCD)
Ian Fitzpatrick (Lansdowne)
Jude Postlethwaite (Banbridge/Ulster)
Conor Phillips (Young Munster/Munster)
Billy Dardis (Terenure College)(Captain)
Sean Cribbin (Suttonians)
Hugo Lennox (Skerries)
Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Ben Moxham (Ballymena/Ulster)
Terry Kennedy (St Mary’s College)
Rory Scholes (Irish Sevens)
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers)
Duran Krummeck (Irish Sevens)
Aaron Sexton (Malone/Ulster).

Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad For International Rugby 7s:

Claire Boles (Railway Union/Ulster)
Megan Burns (Tullamore/Leinster)
Amee Leigh Murphy-Crowe (Railway Union/Munster)
Méabh Deely (Blackrock/Connacht)
Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/Leinster)
Stacey Flood (Railway Union/Leinster)
Katie Heffernan (Mullingar/Railway Union/Leinster)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union/Leinster)
Brittany Hogan (DCU/Ulster)
Emily Lane (Blackrock/Munster)
Maeve Liston (Blackrock/Ulster)
Kate Farrell McCabe (Suttonians/Leinster)
Grace Moore (Railway Union/IQ Rugby)
Lucy Mulhall (Rathdrum/Leinster)(Captain)
Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (Old Belvedere/Munster)
Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock/Connacht).

International Rugby 7s Schedule:

Saturday 15th May:

Men:

  • Ireland v Great Britain, 10am
  • Ireland v USA, 1pm
  • Great Britain v USA, 4pm

Women:

  • Ireland v France, 10.22am
  • Great Britain v France, 1.22pm
  • Great Britain v Ireland, 4.22pm

Sunday 16th May:

Men:

  • Ireland v USA, 10am
  • Great Britain v USA, 1pm
  • Great Britain v Ireland, 4pm

Women:

  • Great Britain v France, 10.22am
  • Ireland v France, 1.22pm
  • Great Britain v Ireland, 4.22pm

Monday 17th May:

Men:

  • Ireland v USA, 10am
  • Great Britain v Ireland, 1pm
  • Great Britain v USA, 4pm

Women:

Francis Derwin wins GAIN Alltech Grand Prix in Barnadown

Athlone’s Francis Derwin and AHG Whiterock came out on top in the GAIN Alltech Grand Prix in Barnadown at the weekend.

Second to go in a strong jump-off, the pairing made it look easy as they delivered a clear in 31.69 seconds. The combination took the lion’s share of the €4,000 in the Cooley Farms sponsored round.

AHG Whiterock Cruise Down, owned by Francis Derwin, has no shortage of experience. The 12-year-old was also Kate Derwin’s 2019 European Junior gold medal mount.

In total, 77 combinations contested this round. Thirteen delivered clear rounds first time out. Of those in the top six line-up, three horses were just eight-year-olds.

The runner-up spot was filled by the Autumn Grand Prix Champion, John McEntee and Hip Girl. They went clear in 34.63 seconds. Hip Girl is a 12 -year-old Swedish Warmblood mare.

Filling third place on was Dean Rogan, riding De L’ Oiseliere. Going mid-way in the jump-off, they delivered a clear in 34.87 seconds.

A clear in 35.33 seconds for Kevin Gallagher and ESI Star Struck saw them take fourth place. Clem Mc McMahon crossed the line with nothing to add aboard TJM Amour Fou in 38.13 seconds for fifth place.

Completing the top six line-up was last week’s Grand Prix winner Tim MacDonagh. The Galway rider was partnering his own Hollypark Pacino.

The Current National Grand Prix Champion, Derek McConnell and Dothraki Warlord were last of the double clears in 39.39 seconds for seventh place.

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