THE horses have been a fantastic distraction in these strange times.” Tom Hennessy’s profession as a cafe owner has been hugely affected by the pandemic, but he is managing to stay positive with the help of his wonderful horses.

“I don’t come from a farming background but my father always kept one or two horses about the place so horses have always been in my life,” said Hennessy who operates two cafes in Carlow and Kilkenny and hopes to open three more this year.