Thanks to all who emailed the sponsors of greyhound racing in Ireland, which has been convulsed by a major scandal following a TV documentary that exposed widespread cruelty and massive over-breeding within the “industry.” Footage showed dogs being shot...
For the first time in the history of the Irish State hare coursing has been halted...though not for the reasons most of us would prefer. For decades animal protection groups have been campaigning to have it banned. The evidence against it is overwhelming,...
One year on from the publication of my novel Time to Stop Running, I am heartened by the reaction to this attempt to tell the story of an Irish Hare...an animal born to a country where the cruel “sport” of coursing is not only legal, but commands the...
(Letter in Irish Examiner- March 5th and Sunday Independent- March 8th)) Sobs of hares cry for our protection I enjoyed a recent talk on the peculiar habits and culinary tastes of our native Irish Hare, a creature feted in literature and Celtic mythology...
Letter in Irish Examiner (January 5th January 2018) Make Island off limits to hare men Coursing clubs will go anywhere, any time in the winter season to find hares for their so-called "sporting" fixtures. But do they have to encroach on the scenic beauty...
Letter in Kilkenny Observer (Feb 21st) It's hare today: Gone tomorrow? The three-day National Hare Coursing festival has again focused attention on this blood sport that is banned in the rest of Europe apart from Iberia. The animal welfare case against...
Following a recent general election in Ireland its political parties are negotiating the formation of a new government. Animal protection groups are anxious to ensure that the horrific cruelties of hare coursing and fox hunting are not overlooked in the...
LETTER: Make Whiddy Island a sanctuary for hares Southern Star Jan. 3rd, 2020 SIR – I hope 2020 will prove a better year for Whiddy Island. In recent times that picturesque haven of tranquility in Bantry Bay has taken a severe reputational hit due to...
At a date in June yet to be set, Ireland’s parliament will debate the second stage of a Bill proposing a ban on fur farming. The country has three huge fur farms (see attached video), where a total more than 200,000 mink are killed every year to supply...
I hope to advance the cause of the persecuted Irish Hare (and victims of all blood sports) via this work of fiction, "Time to Stop Running", which tells the story of a hare who finds he is psychic and goes on to tackle cruel humans. Can I suggest that...
Letter in Irish Daily Mail (Nov. 1st) Our Wildlife Woes The World Wildlife Fund’s report on the decline in global wildlife populations is an out-and-out shocker.. Humans appear hell-bent on destroying our natural environment, the wonderful species we...
In late September a Bill proposing a ban on fur farming in Ireland comes before the Irish parliament. Thanks to intensive lobbying by animal protection groups and members of the public, in Ireland and beyond our shores, four Irish political parties have...
A spectator at the recent "Irish Cup" hare coursing event, held on Limerick racecourse last Saturday, decided to film part of the fixture for later viewing ...but he found himself unexpectedly upset at the plight of the hares and passed on this piece...
The story of a leveret rescued from the ice and snow at Dublin airport has touched the hearts of thousands and footage of Emma, called after the storm, has gone viral. Emma was fortunate. She was found by the right people and fair play to the compassionate...
Date: Saturday. Feb. 10th. Time: 12-2 pm. Venue: Outside Powerstown Park, Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. If you can, please consider joining the protest against Ireland's upcoming three day "festival" of hare coursing. The so-called National Hare...
In addition to the more than 90 hare coursing events staged in Ireland each season (from late September to mid February), coursing clubs also hold so called trials to test the performance of greyhounds. Live hares are used at these as at coursing fixtures...
Ireland's Greyhound Industry legislation is up for review and several anti blood sports and animal protection groups have given evidence to a parliamentary committee that is considering what changes to make to the laws governing greyhound racing and hare...
Letter in Irish Examiner Oct 22nd. Citizens’ assembly should protect hare I note that the citizens’ assembly is to consider, and make recommendations on, a number of other issues, besides the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, including climate change...
Dramatic and damning new video footage proves that hare coursing continues to be a despicably cruel practice despite assurances from Heritage Minister Heather Humphries that the “sport” is well regulated and that hares come to no harm due to muzzling...
Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports July 9th 2011 Lower Coyne Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland Phone: (056) 7725543 or (086) 3271179 Re. Please say NO to another season of live hare coursing in Republic of Ireland! Dear Friends, As you may...
Following is a statement from the Irish Council Against Blood Sports that features on its website (www.banbloodsports.com): A hunting group has acknowledged that bloodsports continue to be "very much under threat" in Ireland. A spokesperson for the Hunting...
Irish Government Ministers claim that muzzling of greyhounds has “eliminated the cruelty” from hare coursing, but these extracts from NPWS (National Parks and Wildlife Service) reports for the 2010/2011 season show the savagery continues. Further evidence,...
March 21st 2013 Dear Friends, At around lunchtime on Wednesday, March 27th, Ireland’s parliament, the Dail, will begin debating the Final Stage of the Government’s new Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Though the Bill will update some forms of animal protection...
Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports Lower Coyne Street, Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland Email: jfitzg3@eircom.net June 2012 Appeal for cruel blood sport to be banned under Ireland’s new Animal Welfare Act Ireland’s parliament (the Dail) will,...
A quick simple email from you can help to end some of the most barbaric animal cruelty practises on this planet! October 2012 Dear Friends, Ireland’s animal welfare laws are being updated...and we need people from around the world to tell our government...
