Saoirse Hannifin kicks off from the top of a typical Scarteen bank at the Scarteen opening meet \ Catherine Power

Rúairi Purcell (10) takes the big banks in his stride at the Scarteen opening meet in Knocklong \ Catherine Power

Oliver Ryan-Purcell hacking home after a great day with Scarteen \ Catherine Power

Mary Curtis MFH crossing the country at the Scarteen's opening meet at Knocklong \ Catherine Power

Helen Jones on her good grey crosses the country with style at the Scarteen opening meet \ Catherine Power

Jill Carberry with her hunter Danno at the Ward Staghounds meet at Donore \ Noel Mullins

Former champion jockey Paul Carberry and his daughter Elle Jay after enjoying a great days hunting at The Ward Staghounds meet at Donore \ Noel Mullins

Penelope Robinson riding That Will Do, winners of the 60cm Primary Individual at the MEC interschools \ Tori O'Connor Photography

Laoise Sweeney out with the North Galway Foxhounds at Corrandulla meet\ Maura Morrin

James Brennan and Mhs Zenyatta won the 1.30m final at Cavan \ Laurence Dunne Jumpinaction.net

Mark Houlihan pops a ditch while hunting with the Kildare Foxhounds from Dunmurry \ Siobhan English Photography

Una, Evie and Simon Holohan at the meet of the Kildare Foxhounds from Dunmurry \ Siobhan English Photography

Mary Murphy out with the North Galway Foxhounds at Corrandulla meet\ Maura Morrin

Jason Foley and Cute Face, joint winner of the Cladem Equi Store Puissance at Cavan \ Laurence Dunne jumpinaction.net

John Mulligan and Kathleens Candy Clover, winner of the Welcome Stakes Table A Speed at Cavan \ Laurence Dunne jumpinaction.net

Erin Bates riding Ruthstown Speed, part of the winning Primary 70cm Team the ‘Tullylagan Mix Ups’ at the MEC interschools \ Tori O'Connor Photography

John and Sarah Bannon at The Ward Staghounds meet at Donore \ Noel Mullins