"The documents raised an obvious question – how could DAFM claim the sport was under constant review when its own inspectors were absent from around 98% of events?" Department inspecters were only at 4 of around 200 coursing meetings between 2019 & 2023 (zero in 2021/2023) https://t.co/FeqKazZteb #DAFM #coursing #sportsoversight #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #theresultis:
To defend the indefensible, a fake study with 'figures' are made up about how 'beneficial' hare coursing is... even if the figures were real, it wouldn't justify this cruel practice. Will the government correct the Dáil record? Or allow this made up nonsense to sit as 'fact'? https://t.co/2vFPLdBgXJ #HareCoursing #AnimalWelfare #FakeStudies #IE
Strong NARA protest outside the Dáil with a simple demand - BAN HARE COURSING! Our bill to ban hare coursing will be debated in the Dáil this evening, with the vote on it next Wednesday 8th July. Will your TDs be supporting this bill? Or allowing this blood 'sport' to continue? https://t.co/KozpqtimqV #BanHareCoursing #NARABill #NoMoreBloodSports #IE
Good news! After nearly 6 years, our 'Ban Hare Coursing' Bill is finally progressing to 2nd stage in the Dáil. The debate is next Thursday 2nd July (with protest outside Dáil), with the vote on it the following Wednesday 8th July. #BanHareCoursing https://t.co/NucECHvzW9 #BanHareCoursing #Dáil #AnimalWelfare #IE
A farmer in Essex, Matthew Register, has reported severe harassment by hare coursers, including threats with machetes and extensive property damage amounting to £30,000, highlighting a significant increase in illegal hare coursing activity and police inaction in rural areas. #RuralCrime #HareCoursing #FarmSafety #GB #CN
