WITH the season winding down and this our final hunting report we thought it might be appropriate to look back on the season just past. Happily, those who were predicting the demise of hunting between Covid and insurance difficulties have proven very far off the mark. Most, if not all hunts, are back to where they were and while many old and trusted members took it as an opportunity to hang up their boots, the deficit has been more than made up by a plethora of young and enthusiastic hunt followers who will be there to enjoy the thrill of the chase behind a good pack of hounds now and well into the future.

Speaking of the area I know best, the four Limerick mounted packs, they faced the challenge and came out stronger and better than ever before. The Limerick Foxhounds recently described by Horse and Hound with no hint of hyperbole as “probably the best in the world” after a brilliant day from a meet in Kilmeedy have been showing some fantastic hunting all season.