CO Clare producer Paul McDermott comes from a family steeped in sport. His father Micheál is a coaching legend in GAA. Paul is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps, as he builds his reputation as a show jumping coach and producer.

“I think my competitive streak comes from my dad. He’s very involved in the GAA. He has managed a lot of different teams and he’s won five senior championships in five different counties. Just last week he had a team, Celbridge, in the Kildare senior football final,” Paul told The Irish Field.