When will we finally see an end to blood sports?

ALL God’s creatures have a place in the choir. So sang the late Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem.

Unfortunately, it seems that some creatures have been dropped from the ensemble.

The Department of the Environment has imposed a temporary ban on the shooting of game birds, effective until December 30, owing to severe weather conditions. While this brief respite from man’s inhumanity is welcome, there is to be no let-up in the hounding of foxes and hares.