Ireland

Ireland faces decision on whether to ban live hare coursing

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 20/02/2012 - 10:48am

Ireland’s parliament, the Dail, will before June debate a Bill aimed at banning the cruel practice of live hare coursing.
If the Bill, proposed by independent members of parliament, is passed, the horrific blood sport in which hares (better known as Jack Rabbits to North Americans) are used as live bait for greyhounds will become illegal and the long suffering Irish Hare will be protected from this organized cruelty.

Geography: 
Global/International
Keywords: 
Ireland
animal cruelty
hare coursing
hunting

Calling all rebels - another hunger strike in Ireland

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 21/05/2010 - 1:47pm

Today, a selfless, dedicated and uncompromising Irish Republican political prisoner, Liam Hannaway, lies unbowed in a cold and unforgiving British gaol cell, as he enters his 35th day on Hunger Strike whilst being incarcerated at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s pleasure at Maghaberry Gaol, located in occupied Irish territory that is known as the State of Northern Ireland.

Keywords: 
imperialism
strike
prison
Hunger
Ireland
Irish
Occupied Ireland
UK
Political
Colonialism