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."

Queen legend Brian May denounces Irish hare coursing
Mon, 05 Oct, 2015 - 20:53

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."

He was responding to pictures of hares in captivity at the Edenderry coursing venue in Co. Offaly.

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