TIPPERARY Foxhounds whipper-in Seamus Kelly was pictured by Radka Preislerova taking a last quick puff on his inhaler as he trotted down to the opening meet on Monday.

Now embarking on his 27th season following hounds, Kelly has overcome more challenges than most to achieve this feat, as the Ballingarry man has to deal with the daily challenges that having cystic fibrosis brings.