TAOISEACH Micheal Martin led the tributes to Eimear Mulhern, who was honoured with the Hall of Fame Award at the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s National Breeding & Racing Awards at The Heritage in Co Laois on Saturday night.

A successful breeder and consignor for many years at the highest level through her Abbeville Stud, Mulhern has given considerable service to the bloodstock industry over the years, serving on the boards and committees of Horse Racing Ireland, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing and Leopardstown Racecourse.