Happy birthday

CONGRATULATIONS to Maureen Brindley who has just celebrated her 90th birthday. Well-wishes aplenty came from family, friends and the members of the Ward Union Hunt who held their lawn meet at Rathbeggan House, home of the Brindleys.

Hunting book

PUTTING together any book is a real labour of love and we wish hunting photographer Catherine Power, the very best of luck with her first book, Memoirs of a Foxhunting Photographer.

The 208-page tome features packs galore including the Duhallow, Scarteens, Muskerry, Tipperary FH, Galway Blazers, Avondhu, Co Clare Hunt, North Kerry Harriers, Stonehall Harriers, Kildare FH, Kilmoganny, East Clare Harriers, North Kilkenny FH, South Union FH, Waterford FH, Laois FH, Ward Union, Limerick Harriers, Suir Vale Harriers, United FH, Oakfield Beagles and also covered are side saddle days, Hunt Balls, and the most anticipated section of thrills and spills!

Catherine’s book will be launched in The Dunraven Arms on Sunday, November 26th next at 3pm.

New Year meet

THE North Kerry Harriers are hosting their new year meet at Glenduff Manor Meet on Monday, January 1st 2018 at 12pm. They hunt from Glenduff Manor out as far as Chute Hall estate, a fabulous location, and a perfect choice of meet for New Year’s Day.

Silver Hunt Ball

The Ballymacad Foxhounds are hosting their Silver Hunt Ball at Clonabreany House, Kells, Co Meath, on Thursday, December 28th next.

Get your tickets early for what will be a super evening.