“Rural pursuits” was a big talking point of the recent presidential election. It’s a delicate euphemism for bloodsports, specifically hunting foxes with packs of dogs. 

Fox hunting is again on the political agenda as a bill tabled by Ruth Coppinger to ban the hunting of foxes with packs of dogs will be debated in the Dáil tomorrow.

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