Star Sunday exposes millionaire members of hunt 14 March 2004 "Powerful millionaire business moguls who get their kicks hunting terrified animals" - Star Sunday's description of Ward Union members, Michael Bailey and Johnny Ronan. "Two of Ireland's most prominent businessmen get their kicks chasing defenceless deer across the countryside," the report stated. "Property developer Michael Bailey is one of the masters of the controversial Ward Union stag hunt, whose members like nothing better than to pursue a fleeing deer on horseback with a pack of hounds." "Millionaire Treasury Holdings boss Johnny Ronan is also a member of the club and he participated in a hunt north of Dublin two weeks ago with Bailey and other members. Mr Bailey owns the large building company Bovale Developments, while Mr Ronan - also a property developer - was ranked at 61 on Ireland's rich list last year." "Property developer Michael Bailey (pictured left) is one of the masters of the controversial Ward Union stag hunt, whose members like nothing better than to pursue a fleeing deer on horseback with a pack of hounds." (Star Sunday) ICABS Images: Ward Union Joint-master, Michael Bailey Ward Union Hunt Joint-master, Michael Bailey. Ward Union Joint-master, Michael Bailey, during a carted deer hunt in County Meath. A deer runs from the hounds during a Ward Union hunt in March. More Info: Carted Deer Hunting For more information on this blood sport, please visit our Ban Carted Deer Hunting website. Please Sign our Ban Blood Sports in Ireland petition. "Stags being hunted appear to be terrified of the hounds": Read the Kane report on the Ward Union hunt. News Menu | Join | Top | Home