This fantastic photograph shows brothers Paddy Kiely and John Kiely riding out at John’s yard in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, last March. Both men are well into their 70s and this picture is special as it was Paddy’s final morning to ride out. Paddy is seen aboard On The Way Out and John is riding Carlingford Lough.

After this gallop, Paddy declared himself retired from the saddle. An interview with the Kielys will be broadcast during TG4’s Listowel coverage next week and, by coincidence, both horses are engaged in Wednesday’s Kerry National.