EVERY now and again you come across someone who is the perfect fit for a role. One such man is Ronan Murphy. He is the man who heads up Weatherbys Ireland, but he manages to wear a couple of other hats, and they all fit him well.

When I met him recently he explained his background. “I grew up in South Wicklow and still live near the village of Tinahely. I have always been involved very much in the animal breeding area; studied agricultural science at University College Dublin and did a masters in reproductive physiology. I specialised in stallion reproduction. I always grew up with horses and ponies and had a lifelong ambition, interest and passion for them really.