FOR Irish eventers, the heady achievements of last year were never going to be easy to match, but there was no shortage of international glory as Cathal Daniels brilliantly brought home Ireland’s first senior individual medal for 24 years.

Landing the bronze medal at the FEI European Championships in Luhmühlen, the unstoppable Daniels piloted Margaret Kinsella’s gutsy mare Rioghan Rua and has now entered an elite band of riders who have been honoured at pony, junior, young rider, and at senior level.