Réada Cronin says she will continue trying to persuade Sinn Féin ardfheis to ban ‘abhorrent, cruel, barbaric’ activity ...

Large crowds gathered in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, on St Stephen’s Day as the town hosted its traditional hunt meet, ...

Rebecca Deegan, who says she is an artist, wildlife rehabilitation volunteer and student veterinary nurse from Laois, led the ...

THE annual St Stephen’s day fox hunt set off from Abbeyleix amidst a show of protest by community activists. The tradition is ...

A BILL TO outlaw foxhunting is being debated in the Dáil this morning. The bill is being debated at the second stage in a move spearheaded by People-Before-Profit TD Ruth Coppinger. There has been ...

The bill, introduced by People before Profit Solidarity TD, Ruth Coppinger, sought to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting ...

An effort to ban fox hunting will be voted down in the Dáil later today, despite accusations from a number of opposition TDs that the three largest parties are “defending the indefensible”. Fianna ...

The League Against Cruel Sports (The League) has expressed deep disappointment following the defeat of the Animal Health and ...

Boxing Day is a significant date in the fox-hunting calendar. Foxes are unaware of this, moving through hedgerows and fields ...

A more fractious than usual environment is expected in Dáil Éireann on December 17 when People Before Profit-Solidarity Deputy Ruth Coppinger seeks support for her bill to ban fox hunting under the ...

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Local councillor Audrey Buckley said she was 'very disappointed' in the bill's defeat, describing the practice as 'barbaric' ...