Apart from the welfare of his family, he had only one ambition and that was to breed, or help others to breed, a quality horse.

The passing of Liam this month has left a void not only in Templemore and the county of Tipperary, but worldwide. It will never be the same when the hounds meet in Killea and hunt his wonderful valley without Liam driving like mad to get in front and shut – yes, shut – the gates and give the field a crack at his hedges.