The Dealer reports from the Animal Welfare Conference which took palce last Friday. There was a heated debate regarding the issue of hare coursing.
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The Dealer attended the Department of Agriculture-organised Animal Welfare Conference in Dublin Castle last Friday, where a robust discussion took place around the issue of hare coursing.
The chairperson, RTÉ news anchor Sharon Ní Bheoláin, quizzed the Minister Simon Coveney on the morality of “terrier dogs going down rabbit holes and ripping the heads off these animals”. Ní Bheoláin’s comments generated widespread support and applause from the majority of those in attendance, until a brave man from a hare coursing association asked: “Why can’t we all be friends?” Which was met by gasps from all.
“No, listen, we don’t have to be friends,” the Minister replied with great gusto, alluding to the fact that he is not in favour of the sport. Colours nailed firmly to the mast there.
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The Dealer attended the Department of Agriculture-organised Animal Welfare Conference in Dublin Castle last Friday, where a robust discussion took place around the issue of hare coursing.
The chairperson, RTÉ news anchor Sharon Ní Bheoláin, quizzed the Minister Simon Coveney on the morality of “terrier dogs going down rabbit holes and ripping the heads off these animals”. Ní Bheoláin’s comments generated widespread support and applause from the majority of those in attendance, until a brave man from a hare coursing association asked: “Why can’t we all be friends?” Which was met by gasps from all.
“No, listen, we don’t have to be friends,” the Minister replied with great gusto, alluding to the fact that he is not in favour of the sport. Colours nailed firmly to the mast there.
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