‘An award every year for her still wouldn’t be half enough’

As an amateur activity, point-to-pointing depends on the voluntary labour of a great many individuals the length and breadth of the country.

There are many thankless tasks associated with the running of a point-to-point fixture, a multitude of behind-the-scenes functions required to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Not many know these practicalities as intimately as Frankie Ward, the long-serving regional point-to-point secretary from Bruff in County Limerick who conveys an infectious enthusiasm for the sport.