Eddie Burke and Tom Morrin out with the North Galway Foxhounds at Cummer \ Maura Morrin

Kerrie Knipes out with the North Galway Foxhounds at Cummer \ Maura Morrin

Polly Geraghty (9) all smiles at the Tara Harriers Ladies' meet from Kilmessan \ Siobhan English Photography

Helen Keatley taking a quick phone call during the Tara Harriers' Ladies Meet from Kilmessan \ Siobhan English Photography

American rider Joei Rettenmyer with Tim MacDonagh of Hollypark Horses at the Galway Blazers meet at Mary Ward's Bar Kiltulla \ Noel Mullins

Newry Harriers master Teddy Matthews on right with former South Tyrone Foxhounds joint master and huntsman Martin Laverty at the Newry Harriers meet at Jerretspass \ Noel Mullins

Honorary whipper-in Ian Bryson at the Newry Harriers meet at Jerretspass \ Noel Mullins

Former international eventer and carriage driving competitor Edwin Bryson and former Iveagh Foxhounds master and huntsman John Porter at the Newry Harriers meet at Jerretspass \ Noel Mullins

Tomas Murphy with his daughter Eabha turn out beautifully for a day out with the Laois Foxhounds at Durrow \ Catherine Power

Equestrian artist Liam Clancy with his daughter Fleurette out with the Laois Foxhounds at Durrow \ Catherine Power

Greys line up in the woods at Durrow. Ray Shore, John Nelson, P J Lawlor (Kildares), Fergal O’Neill, Joe Lalor and Pauline Boweout with the Laois Foxhounds at Durrow \ Catherine Power

Andrew and Lorna Buckley enjoying a day hunting with the Laois Foxhounds at Durrow \ Catherine Power

Georgette Geraghty in action during the Tara Harriers' Ladies meet from Kilmessan \ Siobhan English Photography