MEATH’S Cian O’Connor was the man of the moment in Barcelona over the weekend, when he finished on the podium in Friday’s 1.60m Grand Prix on board Kentucky TN and then jumped double clear with Chatolinue PS as part of the Irish team in the Longines League of Nations final on Sunday.

The Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain hosted the Longines League of Nations final over the weekend and Ireland had qualified to compete in the eight-team finale (with the hosts, Spain, also fielding a team) after finishing fifth in the four-leg qualifying campaign. Hopes were high going into the final, as the Irish team finished second in Barcelona last season and was hoping to go one better this time round.