Person: Des Crofton

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Highest legal gun ownership in border counties

Cavan and Monaghan have the highest rate of ownership of legally-held weapons in the State.

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Owners defend rifle use as gardaí urge ban

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Firearm owners to fight gun law changes

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Wildlife groups’ fury after young peregrine falcon is found shot

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Peregrine falcon shooting gives 'sport shooting enthusiasts a bad name'

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Sports groups give guarded welcome to ‘handguns ban’

Firearms report was fair and balanced

AS the reporter who compiled RTÉ's Prime Time report on May 20 on a recent High Court case concerning the firearms legislation in Ireland, I would like to respond to Mark Dennehy’s letter (June 2), which criticised it.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2008

Investigation into killing of kite released last month

GARDAÍ in Wicklow are investigating the shooting dead of a red kite — one of just 30 in the country who were released last month as part of a reintroduction programme of the species.

Thu, 30 Aug, 2007

No indication of myxomatosis outbreak, say experts

THERE are no signs that the killer disease myxomatosis is on the increase among Ireland’s rabbit population.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2007

Irish gun owners ‘blameless’ as 1,300 legally held guns stolen in four years

LEGAL gun owners are not to blame for tragedies such as the shooting rampage in Virginia, Irish firearms representatives said yesterday.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2007

Game Councils make plea for funds

THE 25,000-member National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC) has called on the Government to ring-fence funding for game conservation.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2006

Firearm law changes could affect farmers’ shotgun use

PROPOSED changes to firearms legislation could impede farmers’ use of legally held shotguns to scare off marauding dogs threatening their sheep flocks.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2005

McDowell accused of misleading Dáil on gun meetings

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell has been accused of misleading the Dáil over claims he met with representatives of shooting organisations to discuss amendments to firearms legislation.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2004

Cullen accused of abusing power over records centre

ENVIRONMENT Minister Martin Cullen was accused yesterday of pulling a political stroke in seeking to locate the National Biological Records Centre in his home constituency of Waterford.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Cullen decision on shooting ban ‘to cost Government 118,000 votes’

ENVIRONMENT Minister Martin Cullen’s failure to lift a shooting ban on State lands will cost the Government almost 118,000 votes in the EU and local elections, a sports’ body has warned.

Mon, 10 May, 2004