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Barbaric bloodsport or way of life: Are coursing's days numbered?

To many, hare coursing is a barbaric bloodsport that should be banned. But to the 30,000 punters, owners, breeders, and trainers who gathered at an Irish Coursing Club (ICC) annual three-day event, it’s a way of life

<p>The club is the largest shareholder of Ballybeggan Park and its legal team had claimed the defendant company had no right to deny the members their “sporting rights”. File picture: David Maher / SPORTSFILE</p>

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Kerry Coursing Club loses bid to prevent lockout and deny their 'sporting rights'

The Ballybeggan Park owners claimed County Kerry Coursing Club's application for an injunction was to frustrate the sale of the property

<p>Michael Healy Rae said hare numbers would decrease if coursing was stopped because of the great care they receive at coursing meetings. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Healy Rae slammed for equating death of hares in coursing to 'roadkill'

Anti-coursing campaigners have slammed comments made by a TD that killing hares in coursing is the equivalent to accidental 'roadkill'.

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Club loses coursing license after report from conservation ranger

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Kerry coursing club claims it has been locked out of grounds 'wrongfully' and 'aggressively'

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Tensions rise in Millstreet over plan to close park for coursing

Judge dismisses bid for coursing to resume until Covid challenge is decided

The judge said the granting of this injunction would be effectively asking the Minister for Health to ignore matters relating to the risk of Covid-19, and act outside his powers.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

Court told coursing is 'unsafe' amid 'unprecedented pandemic'

Counsel for the Irish Coursing Club compared the government's decision to delist coursing as like allowing rugby union to go ahead while banning rugby league

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

High Court to hear Irish Coursing Club injunction next week

The ICC say that because the coursing season is ending in a few weeks' time, it is vital that its injunction be heard as soon as possible

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

Coursing club lawyers ask court to give priority to Covid restrictions challenge

The judge said it was not within his power to give the case a priority listing.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2021

‘Coursing is a sport that gives hope and it also breeds resilience’

In a tiny corner of North Kerry, for three days at least, Gaelic football will become the second most important sport in the world.

Sat, 02 Feb, 2019

ICC president Brian Divilly: Coursing is on a high

ICC president Brian Divilly agrees that coursing is in a good place as we head further into 2017.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2017

DJ Histon Q&A: ‘Speed and stamina are the two key ingredients for a greyhound going up Powerstown’

DJ Histon is the CEO of the Irish Coursing Club and manager of Powerstown Park/ Clonmel Racecourse. He reports that ticket sales are up for the highlight of the coursing calendar, the three-day National Meeting, which begins today.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Clutching a golden ticket for the ‘Oscars’

The Olympics. The Oscars. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. They all open in Powerstown Park, Clonmel this weekend.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Coursing — the debate that divides

This week Paul Rouse tackles a subject dividing people for a number of reasons - hare coursing.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Dear Sir... Readers' Views (24/01/17)

Your letters, your views...

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Protesters to call for end to 'mediaeval barbarism' of hare coursing outside Dáil today

The Irish Council Against Blood Sports is to stage a protest outside the Dáil later.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

Barbaric hare coursing is not a blood sport, it’s a blood industry

We really can’t pretend that hare coursing is about some notion of rural living and culture, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

Yes, it’s true, they do come from all over for coursing in Clonmel

We’re told every year that people come from the world over to attend the national coursing meeting in Clonmel, that they pile into Powerstown Park from all corners of the globe.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Nine arrested in raids on suspected illegal coursing

Gardaí yesterday arrested nine people as part of a crackdown on illegal coursing in Co Tipperary.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Kingsmill taking it all in his stride

There are people in coursing the length and breadth of Ireland who have been walking dogs for decades, mile after mile day after day in hail, rain, wind, snow and sleet, in hopes of winning that elusive Derby or Oaks Trial Stake and with it, that coveted pass to the annual National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2014

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Barbaric bloodsport or way of life: Are coursing's days numbered?

Kerry Coursing Club loses bid to prevent lockout and deny their 'sporting rights'

Healy Rae slammed for equating death of hares in coursing to 'roadkill'

Club loses coursing license after report from conservation ranger

Kerry coursing club claims it has been locked out of grounds 'wrongfully' and 'aggressively'

Tensions rise in Millstreet over plan to close park for coursing

Judge dismisses bid for coursing to resume until Covid challenge is decided

Court told coursing is 'unsafe' amid 'unprecedented pandemic'

High Court to hear Irish Coursing Club injunction next week

Coursing club lawyers ask court to give priority to Covid restrictions challenge

‘Coursing is a sport that gives hope and it also breeds resilience’

ICC president Brian Divilly: Coursing is on a high

DJ Histon Q&A: ‘Speed and stamina are the two key ingredients for a greyhound going up Powerstown’

Clutching a golden ticket for the ‘Oscars’