Hospice cheque

THE presentation of cheque for €25,000 by members of the Tattersalls Ireland July Show committee to St Francis Hospice took place recently. Since this cheque was presented, a further €3,500 has been received for the Hospice making a total of €28,500 donated.

The 2023 Tattersalls Ireland Show will be held on July 18th-19th!

Gabbie Prescott Brooks

THE death occurred on Monday of Gabbie Prescott Brooks in the care of Sonas Nursing Home Carrick on Suir and formerly of Ballygowan, Piltown, Tipperary/Kilkenny. A popular photographer on the eventing circuit, Gabbie passed away after a short illness. Predeceased by her husband Trevor and brother Nigel, she will be sadly missed by her Irish Gaffney family; Rosemary, Ann Maria, Elizabeth, Peter and Thomas, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, neighbours and all the staff at Sonas Nursing Home. May she rest in peace.

HSI Stallion Inspections

APPLICATIONS are open for Horse Sport Ireland’s stallion inspections which will take place at Cavan Equestrian Centre on Wednesday, March 22nd and Thursday, March 23rd. The closing date for this year’s Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught and Irish Sport Pony inspections is Sunday, February 5th. See www.horsesportireland.ie for details.

TRM Spring Tour dates

THE TRM Spring Tour 2023 dates are as follows: Sunday, February 5th at JAG EC; Sunday, February 12th at Cavan EC; Sunday, February 19th at Broadmeadows EC; Sunday, February 26th at Cavan EC.

March dates are: March 4th at Wexford EC: March 5th at Tipperary EC; March 11th at The Meadows EC; March 12th at Killossery Lodge; March 17th at Warrington; March 19th at Cavan Ec; March 26th at Maryville; March 26th at Kernan’s EC; March 29th at River Lodge. April dates are: April 2nd at Barnadown; April 9th at Mullingar, April 16th Coilog EC (Final).

Witnesses sought

GARDAI have appealed for witnesses following a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision in Co Monaghan on Saturday, January 7th 2023, around 9.20pm. The collision involved a car and a stray horse on the northbound lane of the N2 at Creevy near Carrickmacross.

The front seat car passenger, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene The two other car occupants, both adult males, were assessed at the scene, but did not require hospital treatment. The horse died on impact.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. They are also appealing to those with camera footage (including dashcam) from the area at the time, to make it available to them. Please contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042-9690190, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Scarlet Hunt Ball date

THE 2023 Scarlet Hunt Ball takes place on February 11th at Rathsallagh House. It is run in association with the Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association to support an all-Ireland fund for injured hunt staff. Overnight rates include a fabulous Brunch from 9am to late afternoon on the Sunday. Details from Rathsallagh House (info@rathsallagh.com), see more details on the advert on page 81.