Huntsman and master Rupert Macauley leading off the West Wicklow Foxhounds from Ballyward for the opening meet of the season last Sunday. Photo Siobhan English
Proud moment: Marita Dunne and her daughter Rosina (4) on her pony Cloe at the Meath Foxhounds' opening meeting at Ardbraccan House. Photo Bernard Hand
The scene from the Meath Foxhounds' recent opening meet at Ardbraccan House, watched by a large crowd. Photo Bernard Hand
Emma Thompson MFH of the Co Limerick Foxhounds takes a fly fence in great style at their opening meet in Muff. Photo Catherine Power
New joint-master of the Kildare Foxhounds, Basil Valentine, at the opening meet at Punchestown last Monday. Photo Siobhan English Photography
The Fermanagh Harriers pictured at thier recent meet at Donagh. Photo: J. Callaghan Photography
Well-known horseman Paddy Quinlan enjoying the opening meet of the West Wicklow Foxhounds from Ballyward on Sunday. Photo Siobhan English
David Wiggins at the Louth Foxhounds opening meet at Lisrenny. Photo Noel Mullins
County Louth Foxhounds joint master Gerry Boylan with his wfe and daughter Louise and Abigail at the opening meet at Lisrenny. Photo Noel Mullins
Co Limerick Foxhounds moving off from there opening meet in Bruff with Fergus Stokes (huntsman), whipper-in Nathan O’Connor and Jamie Byrne. Photo Catherine Power
Local trainer John Gleeson enjoys a day hunting with the Co Limerick Foxhounds on his favourite bay horse horse. Photo Catherine Power