Cian O'Connor

Cian is a 41-year-old multi-medallist and one of Ireland’s longest-serving Team members. Cian is married to Ruth and they have two children, Ben and Cara. He competes at the very top level of international showjumping across the globe. Having ridden in his first Nations Cup for Ireland at the age of 19, Cian has gone on to achieve a remarkable record in selections for the Irish team, with 127 appearances to date under his country’s flag. 

An Olympic individual Bronze medal-winner at London in 2012, Cian has maintained a high level of success, and in 2017 added a European Gold team medal and a European individual Bronze medal to his record. 

Cian rode for Cannes Stars in 2022 and 2023. The team will be looking for redemption in the 2023 season after a disappointing finish in the 2022 overall season, but some fresh injections of talent are sure to set them on the right path.