Tipperary's Padraig McCarthy wins double silver in Eventing at World Equestrian Games in the United States

Tipperary's Padraig McCarthy helped Ireland to its greatest ever success in Eventing in the US on Monday.

The Grangemockler native won individual silver and helped Ireland to team silver in the World Equestrian Games.

McCarthy and Ireland are now qualified for the next Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The US result was the best ever for Irish Eventing.

McCarthy was also on the Irish team for the Rio Olympics.

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It was a superb display by McCarthy – son of former garda Tom and Theresa and now based in the UK – at the jumping phase in North Carolina, postponed a day because of Hurricane Florence.

Devon-based McCarthy, who was lying seventh at the start of the phase, went clear on Mr Chunky (27.2) and then just observed as those who followed all had problems. Bar that is Britain’s Ros Canter who claimed double gold when clear with Allstar B (24.6).

Sam Watson also went clear for Ireland on Horseware Ardagh Highlight (finishing 14th on 35.50) meaning the score of Cathal Daniels on Rioghan Rua could be discarded.

Padraig went to primary school in Grangemockler before attending Callan CBS.

He played underage hurling and football for Grangemockler and Callan but went on to concentrate on showjumping.