DR MORGAN McElligott passed away this week at his home in Galway. He was a former physician in Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

He was a former treasurer and joint-master of the East Galway Foxhounds, as well as a founder and joint-master of the Roscommon Harriers. He played a significant role in advising the hunting fraternity on best practice procedures of treating injuries in the hunting field, and developed training material, and emergency protocols of engaging the emergency services for serious injuries.