
Global Internship Opportunities Come to Ireland: Grow Abroad World Alliance
For the first time in more than a decade, Ireland will host the Grow Abroad World Alliance Conference, bringing international internship organisers together under one roof. The event, to be held in The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on 11 September from 2pm to 4.30pm, will showcase a wide range of opportunities
RISING STARS

An Interview with Godfrey Gibbons by Wendy Condon
I am excited to share my recent interview with Godfrey Gibbons who was one of the four members of the

The Next Generation with Erin McCoy
We’ve been lucky enough to meet some amazing Rising Stars since we launched The Grassroots Gazette. Of late, after meeting

An interview with Rising Star Imogen Lawless Greene
Across our visits to events this year, Mike and I have been lucky to meet The Next Generation and some

An interview with Rising Star Aoife Flynn
Across our visits to events this year, Mike and I have been lucky to meet The Next Generation and some
YOUNG BUSINESS LEADERS
THE FUTURE

We Need More Young People
We need more young people in the equine industry. It’s a simple fact. The industry is suffering and as soon

Is the mainstream media failing our stars? We will change this …
With the exciting news over the past week around the gazette 2.0, this is going to really bring forward changes

The Irish Universities Riding Clubs Association.
The Irish Universities Riding Clubs’ Association, more fondly known as IURCA, was established in 1972, and has been building a

Elevate – Introduction to Equitation
Irish Pony Society and Dressage Ireland team up to deliver NEW educational programme to under 18 riders of all levels.
MORE ON THE NEXT GENERATION

The Mullingar International Show: What a Show it was!!!
The Mullingar International Show once again highlighted its importance in the equestrian calendar, drawing over 1,000 horses daily and showcasing

Ellen Clifford Wins Young Handlers at Bandon Show
Ellen Clifford, a young and passionate equestrian, made waves at the Bandon Show with her impressive performance in the Young

Rising Star – Maya Constable
Maya Constable’s meteoric rise in eventing has been nothing short of impressive. With a series of successful performances culminating in

Rising Star Eimhear Donaghy Shines at the 155th Balmoral Show
The 155th Balmoral Show, held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn from May 15th to May 18th, 2024, saw

Back for more: Ireland’s Student Riders return to contest their World Champion Title.
In December 2022, The Irish Student riders finished their season on an all-time high, by winning the World Champion title

“And it was all yellow”
Ireland’s pony riders made their presence know at the Defender Blair Castle International Horse Trials a few weeks ago. Ten

“He just loves it!” – Alannah Kelly: Parents, Ponies and Success at Millstreet.
From eventing with Laois pony club, winning Student Rider World Finals last January, and her most recent placing in the

10-year-old Liam Concannon wins RDS Qualifier
Rising Star, Liam Concannon qualifies for the Dublin Horse Show 2023 at just 10 years old. This is his second
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