Healy Rae slammed for equating death of hares in coursing to 'roadkill'

Michael Healy Rae said hare numbers would decrease if coursing was stopped because of the great care they receive at coursing meetings. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Anti-coursing campaigners have slammed comments made by a TD that killing hares in coursing is the equivalent to accidental 'roadkill'.

Siobhán Bourke, who has been campaigning against the use of the Town Park in Millstreet, Co Cork, for annual coursing meets said Independent Kerry TD Micheal Healy-Rae’s comments are nauseating and not reflective of those held by most in Irish society.