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

Club had been locked out of Ballybeggan Park, the site of the former Tralee Racecourse, when new locks were put on the gates of the facility, court heard

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

A High Court dispute between the Co Kerry Coursing Club and the owner of the former Tralee Racecourse over the use of grounds for hare coursing has been resolved.

The court heard the club was locked out of Ballybeggan Park, the site of the former Tralee Racecourse which has been used for coursing for over 100 years, since June 18 last, when new locks were put on the gates of the facility.