Tensions rise in Millstreet over plan to close park for coursing

Local resident Siobhán Bourke said that times have changed, and Millstreet needs to move forward.

A National Coursing meeting earlier this year. Picture: John D Kelly

Tensions are rising in a Cork town over the planned closure of the community park for December to allow hare coursing to take place there instead.

A protest is being planned in Millstreet to highlight the Town Park’s closure to the public from December 6 to January 1 to allow hare coursing, which some residents say is unfair.