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Join the protest against coursing - this Sunday 2nd March, 12-2pm
26 February 2014
Please join the protest against cruel hare coursing, this Sunday 2nd March outside Limerick Racecourse. The ARAN-organised demo will take place from 12 noon to 2pm to coincide with the Irish Cup coursing meet at which hares will be forced to run for their lives.
When: Sunday 2nd March, 2014 from 12 noon sharp to 2pm
Where: Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
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Witness the cruelty of hare coursing at Limerick Racecourse
Sign petitions:
Limerick Racecourse: Stop hosting cruel hare coursing
Minister Coveney: Save Irish hares from cruel coursing
PREVIOUSLY
More scenes of coursing cruelty filmed at Limerick Racecourse
25 February 2013
Please sign our petition - Limerick Racecourse: Stop hosting cruel hare coursing
ICABS has filmed more scenes of appalling cruelty to animals at the JP McManus-sponsored Irish Cup coursing meeting at Limerick Racecourse.
Over the weekend, 23-24 February, ICABS captured scenes of hares being hit and severely mauled by muzzled greyhounds - see videos below.
In one instance, a hare can be heard crying out in pain as it is mauled. The hare is then picked up, brought to the side of the course and put in a box. Another hare was similarly dumped in a box after being mauled by the dogs. Our footage also shows a hare pinned to the ground close to the escape area - this creature finally managed to get away but with the severity of the mauling it received, we can only speculate as to its fate afterwards, as many die from their injuries.
| A hare is hit into the ground at the JP McManus-sponsored coursing meeting at Limerick Racecourse. February 2013 |
During these mauling sessions, the excitement of the crowd increased. These people are totally de-sensitised to the suffering of the hare, having witnessed such scenes many times. Even small children were heard laughing and cheering as the horror unfolded.
Last year, at this JP McManus-sponsored cruelty fest, the Irish Council Against Blood Sports noted many banner adverts of household name companies adorning the course where the cruelty was taking place. We wrote to those advertisers, asking them to disassociate from this cruelty, and they all responded, as this year the course was totally denuded of banners. We thank all those companies for shunning this appalling cruelty, and we renew our appeal to Limerick Racecourse to stop hosting this barbarity.
Hare coursing cruelty carries on, year after year, decade after decade, as our government continues to protect those involved in this abominable "sport". Despite ongoing appeals for a ban - and majority opposition to coursing - coursing is set to be exempted from the cruelty provisions of the Animal Health & Welfare Bill. This is in stark contrast to our near neighbours Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales who have already banned it.
After watching our latest video evidence, please respond to our urgent action alerts below. Thank you.
ACTION ALERT
Please sign our petition - Limerick Racecourse: Stop hosting cruel hare coursing
Ask Limerick Racecourse to stop hosting hare coursing.
Russell Ferris
General Manager
Limerick Racecourse,
Greenmount Park,
Patrickswell,
Co Limerick
Email: info@limerickraces.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)61 320000
Fax: +353 (0)61 355766
Facebook: http://facebook.com/limerickraces
Twitter: @LimerickRaces
Contact Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and demand that the exemptions for coursing and hunting be removed from the Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012.
Minister Simon Coveney
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture House,
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Email: minister@agriculture.gov.ie
Tel: 01-607 2884 or LoCall 1890-200510.
Fax: 01-661 1013.
Urgently contact An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and An Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore. Ask them to show compassion for wildlife and introduce an immediate ban on bloodsports.
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny
Department of the Taoiseach,
Telephone: 01-6194020
An Tanaiste, Eamon Gilmore
Office of the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Tel: 01 6183566 (Dail) or 01 408 2000 (Iveagh House)
Email Both: eamon.gilmore@oireachtas.ie;taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie
Contact all your local TDs now. Demand that they urgently push for bans on coursing and foxhunting.
Find out the names of your TDs and their email addresses.
http://www.oireachtas.ie/members%2Dhist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=31&disp=const
http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/Members_emails/document1.htm
If you prefer to post a letter to your TDs, address your correspondence to:
Dail Eireann
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2.
Please also arrange a meeting with your TDs at their local clinics. Contact us for details.
Ask Limerick Racecourse to reject hare coursing
19 February 2013
The management of Limerick Racecourse is being asked to view footage of hares hit and mauled at the venue and stop hosting the cruel blood sport. The Irish Cup coursing meet is due to take place again at the racecourse this month. Please join our appeal now.
In February 2012, ICABS filmed hares being severely mauled at this event. See video footage below and respond to our action alert now.
Videos: Cruelty to hares at Limerick Racecourse (2012)
ACTION ALERT
Please sign our petition - Limerick Racecourse: Stop hosting cruel hare coursing
Ask Limerick Racecourse to stop hosting hare coursing.
Russell Ferris
General Manager
Limerick Racecourse,
Greenmount Park,
Patrickswell,
Co Limerick
Email: info@limerickraces.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)61 320000
Fax: +353 (0)61 355766
Twitter: @LimerickRaces
Videos: Coursing Cruelty
How to eliminate the hare from coursing
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