Niall Reardon

THE funeral takes place this morning in Rochestown, Co Cork, of Niall Reardon, former Director of the Munster Agricultural Society, past President of the Irish Masters of Beagles Association and a founding member of the Maryboro/Midleton Beagles.

“Niall was one of nature’s true gentlemen with a lifelong love of beagles and hunting,” said Aileen Byrne, Master of the Goldburn Beagles and Secretary of the IMBA.

“He contributed much to the sport of beagling over many years. He will be sadly missed.”Niall, who died on Monday, is survived by his wife Eileen and children Brenda, Sandra and Brian.

Highland Clancy

Young Clare rider Robbie Clancy has claimed three tickets to the Royal Highland Show in Scotland on June 20th-21st. He rode My Castlehill Lass to two victories and won the JA Class on I’m A Tom Boy at at Morris Equestrian Centre in Ayrshire.