Irish Coursing Fixtures 2012/13

thanks

i heard of a few aeroplanes!!

thats the usual talk before the season starts..

i heard of 2 good dog pups in west tipp.brothers.

I strongly agree gant. If they are not reared well, then you really are wasting your time at this game imo. Very few places that you would feel confident in getting a coursing pup reared properly. Is Martin Tucker still in that game does anybody know?

A nice fella Martin is. Certainly no corners would be cut when it comes to rearing in that set up

i wonder will magic nd make a comeback to the forum this season.he was good crack !!

MILLSTREET Coursing Club will now hold their meeting on Friday 4th January and Saturday 5th January 2013 while

ABBEYFEALE will move back one day and course on Saturday 29th December and Sunday 30th December.

BORRIS IN OSSORY and THURLES coursing clubs will hold a joint meeting this season at the Borris In Ossory coursing field.
It is most likely to be a three day meeting on Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd November

Nothing wrong with field sports


Friday, August 31, 2012 irishexamier.ie

I read with interest your report "Tougher Laws Urged on Blood Sports" (Aug 26), quoting remarks made by John Carmody, director of the Animal Rights Action Network, ahead of a planned rally in Dublin last Sunday.

Mr Carmody wants the forthcoming Animal Health & Welfare Bill to include some kind of ban on what he describes as "bloodsports".

It may seem like a mere question of wording to those less knowledgeable, but for we who devote our weekends to hunting, "bloodsports" is a loaded term used to demonise the traditional sporting heritage of small town/rural Ireland.

Your readers may be interested to learn of another rally that also took place on Sunday, Aug 26, at the Irish Game Fair in Birr Castle, organised by RISE — Rural Ireland Says Enough — in defence of field sports such as hunting, shooting and fishing. Hundreds of people gathered to show their support for traditional rural pursuits that are enjoyed across this island by many hundreds of thousands of people, from all walks of life, of all ages and social backgrounds.

It is no doubt purely a coincidence that the animal rights extremists organised their own event on the same day and they are, of course, entitled to lobby the political establishment for their own ends.

For our own part, the field sports community are constructively engaged with this Government and share Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s view that animal health and welfare legislation requires updating. This can best be achieved in a process that involves genuine consultation and a good deal of common sense.

Hunting people are devoted to the welfare of their animals — foxhounds, harriers, beagles, gundogs, greyhounds, terriers, spaniels, retrievers, horses, hawks and ferrets — spending most of their spare time, day in, day out, feeding, exercising and accommodating them at their own expense.

Fields sports nationally inject millions into the rural economy and act as a valuable draw for the domestic and international tourism market. Such an engine for rural employment and regeneration does not need tampering with.

Those in the political establishment who might be tempted to use field sports as a political football should understand that if they think they can score some easy points by restricting our traditional pursuits, then they are mistaken. We are watching play from the sidelines and stand ready to cross the whitewash whenever necessary.

Philip Donnelly
Chairman Hunting Association of Ireland
Clane
Co Kildare

It's the likes of that WANK8R and his buddies that have the greyhound painted aa a wicked animal to the Irish public.
This makes rehoming very hard in Ireland but thank f*ck for the IGB and Barry Coleman who do a wonderful job........we have sent dogs to Italy, Germany, Slovenia and the czech republic.....all the dogs are neutered, chipped and we get regular photos and feedback from adopters.
Greyhounds are quiet, clean and just love affection..........some dodgy owners give responsible owners a bad name.

usually no,but im sure if you asked round someone will lay you.is it that good snap?long way to being still there when the piper plays!!

i tried berkie last yr before our bitch won a trial stake.he said he wouldnt price her til she won one..worth a phone call tho if shes that good..you can tell me her name if you like!!!

Believe me Gant, I would not be one to be getting carried away with a fast gallop or 2 at this stage of the season. But this pup is truly special imo on a line of form through a very good dog from last season. She will without doubt be a single figure price for the oaks after she wins her trial stake

An interview with my mate Pa Fitzgerald

http://www.terracetalk.com/interviews/Other-Sports/148/Pa-Fitzgerald

I think you are right ngu. Tried a couple of bookies over the weekend and no luck with any of them. Even went into a spoyles and even they didn't want to know!!

For what it's worth that pup I was speaking of on here re: oaks winner, makes her debut in Glin this weekend

Come to Glin this weekend allduck if you want to see this years Oaks winner!

i have a fair idea which one your on about snap..well bred for sure!!

yep...amazing how i mite know!!

very close to the bottom..?!