Darragh Kenny of Ireland riding VDL Cartello during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games held in 2021. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileOffaly's Kenny called up to Ireland squad for OlympicsIt's a case of the 'famous five' becoming the 'super six' in terms of Olympians from Offaly, as show jumping ace Darragh Kenny has been drafted into the Ireland squad for Paris. Kenny already has Olympic Games experience, having represented Ireland in Tokyo in 2021. Cian O'Connor, Daniel Coyle and Shane Sweetnam have been selected to compete for Ireland in show jumping at the Paris Olympics, with Kenny now waiting in the wings if required. “Darragh Kenny and VDL Cartello will now come in as our P Alternate combination, and I have the utmost faith in them.

Source: Irish Independent July 24, 2024 16:00 UTC