Mask up for dancing

ROLL up for tickets for the East Galway Hunt Ball which takes place on Saturday, February 13th at the Shearwater Hotel. All welcome to attend and as this is a Masquerade Ball, it should really be a lot of fun.

There is a four course meal with wine, with music by De Dearga, followed by a disco. The “Hollywood Photobooth” is bound to go down a storm and tickets are €50 each and are available from 087 417 6104 and 087 2457 137.

Flood relief fundraiser

WITH major parts of Munster, Connaught and the Midlands, still under water due to heavy flooding, don’t forget to do your bit for the charity training clinic and auction on Sunday, February 7th next at Copper Beech Stud in aid of the Red Cross flood relief.

Tickets are just €5 for the charity raffle where there are great prizes to be won while the clinic lessons are only €40 per person with all proceeds going to the Red Cross. Please contact Christa Dillon of Blackhill Eventing at 087 664 8795 or email christadillon3@gmail.com

Wexford Hunt Canter

IT is hoped that as many riders as possible will support Wexford Hunt’s event on Sunday, January 31st next at Camross. The Hunt Canter will cover a 14-mile course over both natural and fly fences and is scheduled to start at 10am.

Please contact Michael Finn on 087 231 0294 for more information.

Side saddle meets

SIDE saddle hunting has really taken off in Ireland in recent seasons and the Kilkenny Foxhounds are holding their side saddle meet at Mount Juliet on Saturday, January 30th at 11am. Home to the historic and purpose built Kilkenny Hunt kennels when the estate was owned by the McCalmont family, it’s well worth a very enjoyable visit. For more information, please telephone Tom Bolger on 086 043 4633 or Ciara O’Connell on 087 2266321.

The Island Foxhounds meet at Clobemnon Hall, Ferns, Co Wexford, is next month so scribble the date of Saturday, February 20th into your diaries. At a cost of €50 per person or a special deal of €80 per couple, please telephone the secretary at 087 2066815 for more information.

The Tipperary Foxhounds have a history of side saddle riding and are also hosting a side saddle meet next month. The date is Saturday, February 27th and the event will be followed by their legendary Hunt Ball, hosted at the Minella Hotel, Clonmel, this year. Tickets for the side saddle hunt are €50 each or €100 which gives you entry to the Hunt Ball as well. Please contact Jacqui Freyne at 087 262 9950 or Trish Mulhall at 087 275 0773 for more information and tickets.