THE Goldburn Beagles met at Davy Dwyer’s Farm in Robinstown, County Meath and Davy and his sons Danny and Jamie made a special presentation to Michael Lynch, the huntsman of the Goldburns, who is retiring from hunting hounds this season.

In this part of the country, hunting, racing and the GAA go hand in hand. Michael’s late father Andy was travelling head man for trainer Noel Meade for 20 years and was honorary whipper-in to the Ward Union Staghounds for 30 seasons. He went on to train horses and produce winners like Zabana who won the Grade 1 Glowise Novice Chase in Punchestown.