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30 Dec 2025

In PICTURES: Laois Hunt gathers Christmas 2025 event, which also attracts protesters

St Stephen's Day event began on Market Square Abbeyleix

The traditional large turnout of horses, hounds, and hunt riders gathered for the Christmas 2025 edition of the Laois St Stephen's Day Hunt, which also attracted anti-hunt protestors to Abbeyleix. Photographer Alf Harvey was at the event for the Leinster Express / Laois Live. Tap NEXT or ARROW to see more of his photos.

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