Trainer Henry De Bromhead to be given freedom of Waterford

The honour is to be bestowed in recognition of his unprecedented run of successes at Cheltenham and Aintree this year.

Trainer Henry de Bromhead with Minella Indo pictured ahead of their appearance at the 2021 Punchestown Festival during a visit to Henry de Bromhead Yard, Co. Waterford. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho/Handout/PA Wire.

National hunt trainer Henry de Bromhead is to be awarded the freedom of Waterford city and county in recognition of his unprecedented run of successes at Cheltenham and Aintree this year.

The honour was proposed by Waterford Mayor Damien Geoghegan and, amidst unanimous approval, seconded by Cllr Lola O’Sullivan at Waterford Council’s May meeting.