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NEWS: HSI examiner reports positive engagement with Government
Irish Field Contributor
The examinership of Horse Sport Ireland has been extended by a further 30 days to 100 days by the High Court. Ray Managh and Lesley Hunter-Nolan report
30 October 2026 General
DNA testing opens new options for Irish horse breeders
Dr Jennifer Doyle explains the studbook applications of genetics and genomics
28 October 2026 Features
Unchartered territory: what now for Horse Sport Ireland?
Judith Faherty asks what have we learned since HSI went into examinership, and what is going to happen next?
Gene doping a "real risk", Hillyer warns breeders
Welfare, genetics and the opportunities and challenges of new technology featured prominently at the WBFSH General Assembly in Dublin, Helen Sharp reports
23 October 2026 General
NEWS: Validity of HSI tender questioned in Seanad
Longford Fianna Fáil Senator Joe Flaherty said the Department of Agriculture has “significant questions to answer as regards the awarding of this contract”
23 October 2026 News
NEWS: Judge confident HSI will survive
Paul Neilan reports from the High Court
7 October 2026 News
NEWS: Irish teams left without vets
Irish eventers and show jumpers riding in the Nations Cup final and the Longines League of Nations final this weekend have be left without a team vet
2 October 2026 News
NEWS: Senator slams HSI as 'impediment' to sector
Senator Joe Flaherty this week criticised Horse Sport Ireland in the Seanad, calling it an impediment to the growth of the equestrian industry
25 September 2026 News
NEWS: Strong Le Lion squad selected
Horse Sport Ireland has announced the team of horses which will represent Irish studbooks at the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Eventing Championships for Young Horses in Le Lion D'Angers in October
25 September 2026 News
NEWS: HSI staff plea to ministers over job risk
Horse Sport Ireland staff have written to a number of government ministers regarding the ongoing examinership of the organisation and the security of their jobs
18 September 2026 l2
NEWS: High Court told of industry impact as examiner appointed
HSI directors believed examinership process could afford the company a reasonable prospect of trading successfully into the future, Ray Managh reports
18 September 2026 Reports
NEWS: HSI staff make plea to ministers over job risk
Horse Sport Ireland staff have written to a number of government ministers regarding the ongoing examinership of the organisation and the security of their jobs
18 September 2026 l2