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<p>Irish hares go a small bit whiter in winter, helping them blend in better with the landscape on frosty mornings and in snowy weather. Hares that live in the mountains are known to whiten their coats more so than lowland-dwelling hares</p>

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Anja Murray: Mad about March hares - and the case against coursing

Considerable opposition exists to hare coursing today — the idea of catching a wild animal and pitting it against a much larger, specially-bred pursuer, for human entertainment, is repulsive to many

<p>An Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus) wearing a LOTEK Ltd. Litetrack RF60 collar after release back into the wild. The red dots show the hare's GPS locations for one week. In this example, the average step length was 68m/hr, the furthest single movement was 530m with the animal travelling on average 1.7km/24hrs and 11.6km/week. Picture: Neil Reid</p>

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Donal Hickey: What happens to coursed hares when they are released?

<p>Club had claimed the defendant had no right to prevent it from denying the members their sporting rights. File picture: Stephen McCarthy / Sportsfile</p>

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Kerry coursing club settles court dispute with landowner over access to grounds

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Hares treated properly 'all the time' at coursing meetings, says Healy Rae

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Club loses coursing license after report from conservation ranger

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Letters to the Editor: Reducing waiting lists for learner drivers

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

Hare coursing club claims 'perception of bias' by ministers in challenge to Covid restrictions

When the Government announced its latest round of restrictions, coursing was delisted, leading to the cancellation of pre-planned events.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Social distancing signage at Holycross GAA Club 25/7/2020

Letter to the Editor: We need to suppress, not live with, coronavirus

Like many other people, I had never heard of Dr Michael Ryan until March of this year, during the outbreak of Covid-19.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2020

Letters to the Editor: Permits for hare-coursing should be refused

It's long past time to ban hare coursing. The Irish government can take a first step by refusing to grant permits this year for hares to be torn from their homes in the countryside, tormented, and forced to run for their lives for this "sport".

Sat, 08 Aug, 2020

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

Gabriel Byrne calls on TDs to support bid to ban hare coursing

Gabriel Byrne has today called on TDs to support a Private Members Bill aimed at banning hare coursing.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Queen legend Brian May denounces Irish hare coursing

As the new hare coursing season begins, Queen legend Brian May has denounced Irish hare coursing in a tweet as "a disgusting 'so-called' sport that belongs in history."

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

hare coursing

Anja Murray: Mad about March hares - and the case against coursing

Donal Hickey: What happens to coursed hares when they are released?

Kerry coursing club settles court dispute with landowner over access to grounds

Hares treated properly 'all the time' at coursing meetings, says Healy Rae

Club loses coursing license after report from conservation ranger

Letters to the Editor: Reducing waiting lists for learner drivers

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

Hare coursing club claims 'perception of bias' by ministers in challenge to Covid restrictions

Letter to the Editor: We need to suppress, not live with, coronavirus

Letters to the Editor: Permits for hare-coursing should be refused

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

Gabriel Byrne calls on TDs to support bid to ban hare coursing

Queen legend Brian May denounces Irish hare coursing

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hare coursing

Anja Murray: Mad about March hares - and the case against coursing

Donal Hickey: What happens to coursed hares when they are released?

Kerry coursing club settles court dispute with landowner over access to grounds

Hares treated properly 'all the time' at coursing meetings, says Healy Rae

Club loses coursing license after report from conservation ranger

Letters to the Editor: Reducing waiting lists for learner drivers

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

Hare coursing club claims 'perception of bias' by ministers in challenge to Covid restrictions

Letter to the Editor: We need to suppress, not live with, coronavirus

Letters to the Editor: Permits for hare-coursing should be refused

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

Gabriel Byrne calls on TDs to support bid to ban hare coursing

Queen legend Brian May denounces Irish hare coursing

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