Galway TD urged to support Ward Union ban 04 March 2010 Galway West TD, Padraic McCormack, has been urged to show compassion and vote in favour of a ban on the Ward Union deerhunt. The call is in response to a statement from the Fine Gael TD that his party will "oppose any change to existing licensing arrangements for stag hunting". The hunt is due to be banned this year. More... Queen's university's hare research criticised 04 March 2010 Research carried out by Queen's University Belfast has been criticised by the League Against Cruel Sports in Northern Ireland. The research which claims that coursers benefit hare numbers has been described by ICABS as "a promotion for the Irish Coursing Club". More... ICABS tells bishop: Clergy blessing hunt dogs is inappropriate 03 March 2010 ICABS has expressed disappointment to the Bishop of Cloyne that a priest in his diocese was involved in a hunt blessing last season. We reminded Most Rev John Magee about a previous statement from the Irish Bishops Conference that bishops "would not condone the practice of priests blessing foxhunts". More... Farmer "angry that a hunt came across his land without permission" 02 March 2010 A farmer on Friday's Liveline radio show expressed his anger that a foxhunt came on to his land without permission. Listen to what the farmer had to say by downloading and listening to the show. More... Urge Labour and Fine Gael to back ban on staghunting 26 February 2010 The Labour Party has said that it has "not yet taken any formal decision" in relation to the upcoming vote on banning the Ward Union deerhunt. Fine Gael, meanwhile, has reportedly said that it "will vote against the proposed ban and will repeal it if the party forms the next government". Please join us in urging both parties to show compassion and fully support the ban. More... Animal Voice Magazine: Issue 1, 2010 24 February 2010 The latest edition of our full-colour 24-page Animal Voice magazine which features all the latest campaign news, updates and successes. Please respond to this month's featured action alerts and forward to all your friends. Thank you. More... Westmeath Senators criticised for defending hunters and coursers 17 February 2010 Westmeath Senators, Camillus Glynn and Nicki McFadden have been criticised by ICABS for defending those involved in blood sports. Spokesperson Aideen Yourell said the pair had a "total blind spot" about the suffering caused to animals. More... Ward Union "putting people’s lives at risk" 17 February 2010 Green Party Deputy Leader Mary White has said she supports the upcoming ban on the Ward Union as the hunt is "putting people’s lives at risk" and terrorising deer. The Carlow TD added that hunters "have been grossly exaggerating the effect the ban will have on the equine industry". More... Success: Pet company stops coursing-related competition 11 February 2010 ICABS has thanked Pedro Pet Foods for stopping a "coursing pup of the month" competition. The company's much welcomed move came following an appeal from ICABS in which we highlighted the cruelty of coursing. Pedro is the latest Irish company to disassociate from the blood sport. More... "No exemptions for hunts": Ask your TDs/Senators to act 5 February 2010 Please join the Irish Council Against Blood Sports in urging TDs and Senators to act to ensure that hunting groups are not afforded an exemption under the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009. In our appeal to politicians, ICABS highlighted the appalling conditions in hunt kennels and the destruction by hunts of healthy hounds that are considered not good enough for hunting. More... Protestors call for ban on cruel hare coursing 4 February 2010 Thank you to everyone who attended the protest against coursing in Clonmel on Wednesday. As hares ran for their lives inside Powerstown Park, protestors representing the compassionate majority called for the blood sport to be banned. More... Positive response to GOAL appeal 2 February 2010 ICABS has thanked charity, GOAL, for acting to disassociate from a coursing-related fundraiser. A notice on the Irish Coursing Club website detailed the charity betting event on the eve of the 3-day cruelty fest in Clonmel. More... ICABS responds to Kevin Myers' pro-hunt article 26 January 2010 ICABS has responded to an Irish Independent article by Kevin Myers in which he suggested that the Ward Union's terrorisation of deer is "natural". In a letter to the editor published at the weekend, we highlighted the suffering and death caused to deer by the hunt. More... Animal Voice: January 2010 26 January 2010 A round-up of all the latest campaign news and updates. Please respond to this month's featured action alerts and forward to all your friends. Thank you. More... Urgent appeal to Minister: Don't exempt hunts from fees 20 January 2010 ICABS has urged Minister John Gormley to drop proposals to exempt blood sports groups from fees under the new Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009. Please support our urgent action alert now. More... Revoke licence "on public safety grounds": Deputy O'Sullivan 19 January 2010 Maureen O'Sullivan, TD has asked Environment Minister, John Gormley, if he will revoke the Ward Union's licence "on public safety grounds". Minister Gormley stated in response that legislation outlawing the hunt will be published soon. More... Peaceful protest against coursing: February 3rd Please join the peaceful protest against hare coursing outside Powerstown Park, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, on Wednesday February 3rd, between 12 noon and 2pm. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you there. More... I support ban on Ward Union: Fianna Fail Cllr Noel Leonard 19 January 2010 ICABS has welcomed Fianna Fail Councillor, Noel Leonard's condemnation of the Ward Union and his announcement that he backs moves to ban the hunt. "I saw the hounds attack the hind quarters of the legs of the poor unfortunate stag," Cllr Leonard outlines in a statement published in the Meath Chronicle. "It's horrific to see the end of the hunt." More... Hunt ban legislation will be published "as soon as possible" 14 January 2010 Environment Minister, John Gormley, will publish legislation to ban the Ward Union "as soon as possible". The Minister made the statement in response to a Dail question from pro-hunting Fine Gael TD, Shane McEntee. Please email your support for the ban to minister@environ.ie. More... Success: Hospital will no longer associate with Ward Union 14 January 2010 ICABS has thanked Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital for announcing that it will "no longer associate with, or accept donations from the Ward Union hunt". The hospital's much welcomed move came following an ICABS appeal last month. More... ICABS responds to Carberry's hunt ban comments 13 January 2010 In a letter to the editor published in today's Irish Times, ICABS has responded to comments from pro-hunt jockey Paul Carberry. Spokesperson Aideen Yourell points out that when the Ward Union is banned this year, a transition to drag hunting would not only address Carberry’s concerns about employment and local business but also serious concerns about public safety, animal welfare and respect for landowners. More... Praise for Irish Kidney Association for refusing hunt fundraiser 12 January 2010 ICABS has praised the Irish Kidney Association for refusing the offer of a fundraiser from the Ward Union. A Kidney Association spokesperson stated on RTE's Liveline: "We're in the business of preserving life so we'd prefer if they didn't do something on our behalf." More... Please fax, post or email this poster to Minister Gormley 12 January 2010 Help the Hares. Please send a copy of our new campaign poster to Minister John Gormley. Ask him to revoke the current hare coursing licence, cancel the licence extension he has promised and put in place permanent protection for the hare species. More... Success: Travel company thanked for matador removal 8 January 2010 ICABS has thanked the Travel Department company for removing an image of a matador from its advertisements. The company has also been praised for its assurance that trips to bullfights are not included in any of its itineraries. More... Cancel the licence extension: Renewed appeal to Minister Gormley 7 January 2010 ICABS has renewed its appeal to Green Party leader and Environment Minister, John Gormley, to cancel a licence extension he promised to hare coursers. The extension, which was due to be granted early in the new year, would allow coursers to continue terrorising hares into the month of March. More... News - 2009 23 December 2009 Happy Christmas from all at ICABS 23 December 2009 Green TD's astounding suggestion to deerhunt: hunt foxes or hares instead 18 December 2009 Legislation to outlaw grotesque hunt will be introduced 18 December 2009 Cruelty to horses in Waterford: Renewed appeal for information 16 December 2009 Revoke hunt's licence before someone gets killed 09 December 2009 Species Protection Unit questioned over coursing licence 03 December 2009 Animal Voice - December 2009 01 December 2009 Ask Irish MEP to stop defending fur farming 27 November 2009 Val Falvey producers asked to stop trivialising dogfighting 27 November 2009 Success: Online card company thanked for removing bullring cards 25 November 2009 John Gormley to extend coursing season into March 2010 12 November 2009 Success: Shop fined €500 for unlawful glue traps 11 November 2009 Revealed: Minister Gormley's licence for coursing cruelty 4 November 2009 Horrendous - Spain's "bull on fire" event 4 November 2009 Ban digging out and terrierwork: please support our campaign 4 November 2009 Please join the rally for animals on December 6th 23 October 2009 Success: MySpace thanked for removing foxhunting advert 22 October 2009 Fine Gael challenged on blood sports stance 22 October 2009 Offaly protest highlights suffering of hares 21 October 2009 Urgent appeal to Google: "Stop advertising foxhunting" 20 October 2009 Animal Voice - October 2009 14 October 2009 The animals get my vote 13 October 2009 ICABS responds to vet's defence of cruel coursing 12 October 2009 Carted deerhunt ban in sight 09 October 2009 Gormley grants coursing AND deerhunting licences 07 October 2009 "I'm no fan of coursing": RTE's Pat Kenny 25 September 2009 Animal Voice: Issue 11 2009 22 September 2009 Complaint to Fianna Fail over Ned O'Keeffe's pro-coursing comment 22 September 2009 Gormley trying to secure "eventual abolition of hare coursing" 18 September 2009 Please report breaches of the Wildlife Act 18 September 2009 Tom and Jerry book publisher asked to remove "Bullfighter Tom" 17 September 2009 Gormley ignored appeal from RSPCA Vice-President 16 September 2009 GORMLEY GRANTS HARE NET LICENCE 15 September 2009 John Gormley Issues 2009-10 Hare Coursing Licence 11 September 2009 Vodafone thanked for withdrawing advert 10 September 2009 Animal Action Alert image for mobile phones 10 September 2009 Great news for NI hares: Proposal to extend protection till 2010 10 September 2009 Minister John Gormley - No more coursing licences 08 September 2009 Run the mini-marathon and help raise funds for ICABS 04 September 2009 Sinn Fein TD's pledge to get blood sports motion rescinded 03 September 2009 Animal Voice - "Save the Hares" Edition 25 August 2009 Animal Cruelty Investigation Group joins calls for end to coursing 18 August 2009 Irish Hare Initiative calls for coursing licence refusal 18 August 2009 "Stop publicising foxhunting": Join our appeal to RTE TV 13 August 2009 Protest against Minister Gormley's coursing licences 05 August 2009 Greek Green Party appeal to Minister John Gormley 23 July 2009 Minister Gormley - Stop Licensing Coursing (New Action Alert Poster) 17 July 2009 Gerry Ryan criticised over upbeat Pamplona bullrun coverage 14 July 2009 Help keep illegal animal traps out of Ireland 08 July 2009 University equestrian club told not to engage in foxhunting 02 July 2009 Aer Lingus thanked for removing matador image 02 July 2009 Animal Voice Newsletter - June July 2009 26 June 2009 Hunting the Innocent: a poem about the plight of foxes 26 June 2009 Rangers & hunting holidays issue still being examined 25 June 2009 French tourism body urged to end bullfight promotion 19 June 2009 Lonely Planet to increase emphasis on opposition to bullfighting 09 June 2009 Renewed appeal to Buy & Sell to stop listing killer dogs 05 June 2009 Mutilated coursing dogs found dumped on Limerick beach 04 June 2009 Investigation into allegations of hunt holidays organised by NPWS rangers 29 May 2009 "Ban Bullfighting News" Magazine - Download Now! 21 May 2009 ICABS praises Irish MEPs for supporting EU ban on seal products 20 May 2009 Mooney show criticised for fox misinformation 20 May 2009 10,066 dogs killed in Irish pounds last year 15 May 2009 Paddy Power ceases cruel bullfight bets 13 May 2009 Distribution of illegal Nooski animal trap stopped 08 May 2009 Unlawful animal traps seized in Kildare following ICABS action 08 May 2009 Ask Portuguese mayor to stop July bullfights 07 May 2009 Minister Gormley shown photos of deer being dragged out of river 06 May 2009 New Action Alert Poster - Stop badger snaring 01 May 2009 Defence Minister "fully supports" ICABS campaign 30 April 2009 Animal Voice Newsletter - April 2009 29 April 2009 Ban digging out and terrierwork: appeal to Agriculture Minister 29 April 2009 ICABS videos viewed 1/2 million times 29 April 2009 New campaign posters - please print and display 24 April 2009 HSE hospital prevents swallows from accessing nest 22 April 2009 Deer hunted for two and a half hours and captured in river 17 April 2009 Ranger narrowly avoids killing Ward Union deer 7 April 2009 Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD calls for ban on blood sports 03 April 2009 Ask Spanish town to exclude bullfighting from fiesta 01 April 2009 Follow ICABS on Twitter 01 April 2009 New Campaign Video: Ban Coursing in Ireland 26 March 2009 Animal Voice - March 2009 26 March 2009 New Action Alert Poster 20 March 2009 Concern that hound attacks "could result in the death of a child" 20 March 2009 Church asked to reject hunters' "blood money" 18 March 2009 Cruelty in Yucatan: "Pertinent measures be will taken" 18 March 2009 Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD calls for ban on blood sports 12 March 2009 Bullfighting dropped from Andrea Bocelli concert display 07 March 2009 Protest at Green Party conference today 06 March 2009 Animal Voice Action Alerts - Issue 1 2009 04 March 2009 Sinn Fein backs blood sports ban 03 March 2009 Buy & Sell urged to stop listing hunting dogs 27 February 2009 Animal Voice - February 2009 26 February 2009 Elderly couple left traumatised after hounds maul cat to death 24 February 2009 Sunday Times exposes horrors of badger baiting in Ireland 17 February 2009 Stop the cruelty: Join our appeal to Mexican Ambassador 12 February 2009 VISA urged to "Stop giving money to shooting group" 11 February 2009 Traffic chaos as deer hunt strays on to public road 06 February 2009 Join our appeal to Boylesports to stop sponsoring coursing 04 February 2009 RTE's Drivetime show criticised for broadcasting coursing results 03 February 2009 Cancelled: protest against coursing 03 February 2009 ICABS responds to columnist's pro-hunt remarks 03 February 2009 Keep coursing out of sports coverage: Appeal to RTE 01 January 2009 Stag forced to swim across Boyne to escape hunters 02 January 2009 Deep sadness at death of Tony Gregory, TD - the Animals' Champion 11 January 2009 Tributes to Tony Gregory 00 January 2009 Protest against hare coursing - 4th February 2009 22 January 2009 Another cat brutally attacked and killed during hunt 30 January 2009 Failte Ireland removes blood sports content News - 2008 December 2008 Happy Christmas from ICABS 19 December 2008 Labour TD questions minister about coursing in new legislation 18 December 2008 Horses brutally attacked: Gardai appeal for information 17 December 2008 Join our weekly protest against Minister Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 10-11 10 December 2008 "I'm utterly against coursing": author John Banville 10 December 2008 Hunt followers attempt to hide cruelty 09 December 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 9 09 December 2008 Minister questioned over duration of deerhunt season 02 December 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 8 26 November 2008 Latest Dail Question from Tony Gregory, TD 28 November 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 7 25 November 2008 Let's be friends on Bebo, MySpace, Youtube 25 November 2008 New book: Bad Hare Days by John Fitzgerald 25 November 2008 Free ICABS Christmas Cards - Download now! 21 November 2008 ICABS hunt monitor nearly hit by horse 20 November 2008 Anti-blood sports appeal to Press Photographers Association 18 November 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 6 13 November 2008 Animal Voice - November 2008 11 November 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 5 07 November 2008 22 hares dead in first three weeks of coursing season 07 November 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 4 04 November 2008 CentralR thanked for removing foxhunting 31 October 2008 Mid Ireland Tourism thanked for removing foxhunting 31 October 2008 This Halloween, join the campaign against blood sports 31 October 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence - WEEK 3 30 October 2008 Stop publicising foxhunting: Appeal to Mid Ireland Tourism 29 October 2008 Animal Voice - October 2008 24 October 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence 23 October 2008 Hotel asked to act to remove foxhunting from listing 22 October 2008 New Poster: Fox Friendly Farm 17 October 2008 Join our weekly protest against Gormley's coursing licence 17 October 2008 New Poster: No hunters, No hounds, No excuses 16 October 2008 New Poster: Ward Union Unwelcome 16 October 2008 Revealed: The deerhunting licence granted by Minister John Gormley 03 October 2008 Hasbro asked to scrap Monopoly matador 01 October 2008 Animal Voice - The 2008 Annual Edition 25 September 2008 Please join the rally for animals on October 5th 25 September 2008 Disappointment as Gormley green lights Ward Union hunt 24 September 2008 Gormley's coursing extension criticised in Independent 24 September 2008 Estrella Damm asked to remove bullring banner 24 September 2008 Coca Cola to remove banner from Barcelona bullring 18 September 2008 Gardai called after hunt invades fox sanctuary 17 September 2008 Farmers: Please help the Irish Hare 04 September 2008 Animal Voice - September 2008 03 September 2008 Minister Gormley grants coursing licence 03 September 2008 Hunters decline debate in Dublin newspaper 29 August 2008 Hare coursing ban extended in Northern Ireland 29 August 2008 11th Hour Plea to Minister Gormley 29 August 2008 Register your opposition to "Toro de la Vega" barbarity 27 August 2008 Animal Voice - August 2008 22 August 2008 Wet weather warning for wildlife 22 August 2008 Capture data adds to fears for hares 20 August 2008 Minister Gormley: Take the hare out of coursing 15 August 2008 Minister Gormley urged to refuse coursing licence 08 August 2008 ICABS TV 1: Launching on Friday, August 8th, 2008 08 August 2008 ICABS welcomes IFA president's shunning of pro-hunt event 07 August 2008 ICABS criticises IFA for planned address to pro-hunt seminar 05 August 2008 Paddy Power directors criticised over bullring bets 01 August 2008 Opening on August 8th: The Fox and the Child 08 August 2008 08.08.08 - 8 action alerts for 8 animals in 8 minutes 25 July 2008 Urge the Green party to ban blood sports 25 July 2008 ICABS submission calls for complete blood sports ban 25 July 2008 ICABS urges ban on horrific ferreting 18 July 2008 UK scraps badger cull; Ireland says killing here is "inevitable" 09 July 2008 Hare found with bleeding leg: More coursing cruelty revealed 04 July 2008 ICABS calls on Vodafone to drop bullfighting from ad 02 July 2008 Urgent: Demand stop to bullring bets in Burgos 02 July 2008 Xerox confirms Ronaldo bullring ad "will not be run again" 27 June 2008 Urgent: Demand stop to bullring bets in Leon and Zamora 25 June 2008 ICABS responds to Deputy Michael Creed's beagling remarks 25 June 2008 Intervene to end appalling bets: appeal to Paddy Power directors 19 June 2008 New Campaign Video: Paddy Power - Stop the Bullring Bets 13 June 2008 Cruel glue traps confiscated from Leinster shop 13 June 2008 Submissions invited for new Animal Welfare Bill 12 June 2008 Fine Gael's Michael Creed asked to stop defending beagling 30 May 2008 Animal Voice - May 2008 27 May 2008 Hares have decreased in recent years: NPWS 26 May 2008 Act now to save precious wildlife 23 May 2008 Lodge protest with your local Paddy Power shop 21 May 2008 Status of Irish hares is "poor": Latest report 15 May 2008 Paddy Power urged to "Stop Barbaric Bets" 14 May 2008 Google thanked for removing bullfight adverts 13 May 2008 Renewed appeal: Help rid Ireland of illegal glue traps 09 May 2008 Google: We will not disallow bullfight ads 09 May 2008 Latest Dail Question: Badger Snaring Cruelty 07 May 2008 MEP contacts Parliament President about bullfight exhibition 07 May 2008 Minister still entitled to refuse future Ward Union licence 07 May 2008 Beaglers told to assume end to season extensions 30 April 2008 Illegality of deer hunt highlighted on Today FM 30 April 2008 Wildlife Presentations: The badger 29 April 2008 Slideshow exposes victims of Dept's cruel badger snaring 24 April 2008 Minister Gormley settles with Ward Union 24 April 2008 Animal Voice - April 2008 23 April 2008 Hotel asked to disassociate from coursing 18 April 2008 Subscribe to the ICABS RSS feed 9 April 2008 Google urged to remove hurtful bullfighting ad links 9 April 2008 ICABS responds to Galway student's hunting claims 9 April 2008 Sickened hunter calls for "life ban" on 2 hunts 8 April 2008 Galway cat relives fond foxy memories 4 April 2008 Hunt supporter's sickening admission: I kill foxes with baseball bat 4 April 2008 Foxes dug out and "brutally assaulted" in Wexford 4 April 2008 Please display an ICABS campaign banner 4 April 2008 Wildlife is welcome, golf club tells ICABS 3 April 2008 Help Irish Foxes - Join the campaign today 2 April 2008 Doomed badger struggled for 24 hours in Dept snare 28 March 2008 Call for Garda investigation into fox cruelty allegations 27 March 2008 Arrow Tours remove bullfight image 21 March 2008 Irish singer recounts fox encounter 20 March 2008 Stay away from canal: Waterways Ireland's message to hunt 20 March 2008 ICABS Campaign Text Alerts 19 March 2008 Sligo TD asked to consider hunting cruelty 14 March 2008 Animal Voice - March 2008 14 March 2008 Banned British hunters target Irish foxes 14 March 2008 Animal Voice - Print and distribute today! 14 March 2008 This St Patrick's Day, celebrate Ireland's wildlife heritage 13 March 2008 RTE radio show provides platform for hunt misinformation 13 March 2008 Heritage Council questioned over wildlife grant to gun club 12 March 2008 Outrage at killing of "magnificent" neighbourhood fox 12 March 2008 View all ICABS videos on your mobile phone 07 March 2008 Hare hunters refused licence 07 March 2008 Noel Treacy asked to stop pandering to hunters 04 March 2008 New mobile campaign video - Download now! 29 February 2008 Animal Voice - February 2008 28 February 2008 Please join us for Galway University foxhunt debate 28 February 2008 New ICABS Banner: Please display today 27 February 2008 New Petition: Ban Blood Sports in Ireland in 2008 27 February 2008 Coursing cruelty highlighted to Clonmel mayor 27 February 2008 Fantastic Fox Photos 26 February 2008 Galway fox chased for 80 minutes 22 February 2008 Irish tour company responds positively to bullring appeal 21 February 2008 New Campaign Poster: "No Hunters, No Hounds" 20 February 2008 Minister urged to revoke deer hunt licence 20 February 2008 Coming soon to cinemas: The Fox and the Child 15 February 2008 Appalling hunt cruelty: Fox forced to swim for its life 14 February 2008 Irish MEP is "odd man out" in support for cruel seal hunt 14 February 2008 RTE classifies coursing as sport: Join our appeal now 08 February 2008 Coursing cruelty captured by media 08 February 2008 New documentary about hunter turned campaigner 06 February 2008 Protest coverage on RTE News 06 February 2008 Protest highlights continued coursing cruelty 06 February 2008 Protest to highlight catalogue of coursing cruelty 01 February 2008 Animal Voice - January 2008 04 January 2008 Coillte! Keep hunts out of our forests! 09 January 2008 ICABS letter in Sunday Independent 09 January 2008 New ICABS Badges 10 January 2008 Hunters run scared of Late Late Show 18 January 2008 Protest against hare coursing - February 6th 23 January 2008 Limerick landowners reminded of anti-hunt rights 24 January 2008 Download a protest poster 29 January 2008 Ward Union deer abandonment is cruel News - 2007 21 December 2007 Animal Voice - December 2007 19 December 2007 Restricted licence for Ward Union deer hunt 18 December 2007 Hunt is illegal, say eminent legal experts 18 December 2007 ICABS Christmas appeal to landowners 13 December 2007 New Poster: Download and Display today! 13 December 2007 Anti-hunt campaign is "well organised" says hunt group 06 December 2007 Tony Gregory questions Ministers about foxhunt cruelty 06 December 2007 Predictable outcome as foxhunters investigate themselves 06 December 2007 ICABS Christmas Cards - Download now! 05 December 2007 The truth about foxes: new ICABS slideshow 04 December 2007 Beverley Flynn TD urges Minister to refuse deerhunt licence 23 November 2007 Call for Garda investigation into alleged foxhunt incident 22 November 2007 ICABS responds to misinformation from deerhunt supporters 22 November 2007 Farm group wants Ward Union banned 21 November 2007 Pro-hunt email doesn't reflect company opinions: Sherry Fitzgerald 16 November 2007 The Ward Union Hunt - Cruel from beginning to end 08 November 2007 Animal Voice - Print and distribute today! 07 November 2007 New mobile phone campaign video - Download now! 06 November 2007 Meath majority want Ward Union banned 02 November 2007 Animal Voice - November 2007 31 October 2007 Arthur Morgan, TD urges "total ban" on Ward Union 25 October 2007 Senator Bacik joins calls for Ward Union ban 24 October 2007 Deer chased on to "busy public road" 23 October 2007 Tony Gregory reminds Minister about deerhunt cruelty 23 October 2007 Terence Flanagan, TD joins calls for end to deer hunt 19 October 2007 Ward Union deer choked to death in wood 18 October 2007 Iarnrod Eireann contacts hunt about reported track trespass 18 October 2007 The cattery fox 17 October 2007 New mp4 campaign video - Download now! 17 October 2007 ICABS responds to Cllr's call for mink elimination 16 October 2007 Withhold hunt licence: Labour Party leader 16 October 2007 Hunters slam Ward Union carted deer hunt 05 October 2007 Animal Voice - World Animal Week Special Edition 05 October 2007 Details emerging about dead Ward Union deer 04 October 2007 Bishop advocates mercy towards all creatures 03 October 2007 Gardai asked to tackle crimes against animals 02 October 2007 Tony Gregory questions Minister about blood sport licensing 02 October 2007 Happy World Animal Week 02 October 2007 ICABS videos viewed 1/4 million times 02 October 2007 ICABS responds to Paul Carberry deer claim 28 September 2007 ICABS blasts "coursing is humane" claim 27 September 2007 Fox in the garden 26 September 2007 The beauty of Irish wildlife 25 September 2007 Animal Voice - September 2007 20 September 2007 Ban this despicable blood sport 19 September 2007 Meath TD slammed for defending animal cruelty 14 September 2007 Scrap the matador avatar 14 September 2007 Hare suffering evidence presented to former Minister 13 September 2007 Westmeath coursing club refused licence 13 September 2007 Kathy Sinnott, MEP joins calls for blood sports bans 07 September 2007 Coursers get go-ahead from Minister 06 September 2007 Tony Gregory urges Minister to ban coursing 05 September 2007 Witness the cruelty of blood sports in Ireland 31 August 2007 Latest appeal: Print and post today 31 August 2007 Swiss Greens support ICABS appeal to Irish Greens 31 August 2007 Hare "squealed with distress": more coursing cruelty uncovered 31 August 2007 No more in-flight bullfights 30 August 2007 Green Party urged to honour pre-election pledge 28 August 2007 Video: Paddy Power - Stop the bloody bullring bets 23 August 2007 Paddy Power's grotesque bullfighting bets 22 August 2007 Minister Gormley implored to end hare coursing 22 August 2007 Anti-bullfight ad rejected by French watchdog 09 August 2007 Take the hare out of coursing 07 August 2007 New anti-bullfighting leaflet 03 August 2007 Positive coverage for fox in newspaper 02 August 2007 Join our call for licences to be refused 31 July 2007 Foxhounds pose danger to human health 27 July 2007 Thomas Cook removes bullfighting from websites 25 July 2007 "You have my full support": Sean Hughes 25 July 2007 New Bill promises proper protection for animals 24 July 2007 Former matador reveals bullfighting's hidden horrors 19 July 2007 Slatterys thanked for removing bullring from tour 19 July 2007 Boycott bullfighting: ICABS appeal to holidaymakers 18 July 2007 Bullfighting is not a "cultural highlight" 17 July 2007 Podcast guides for foxwatching enthusiasts 12 July 2007 Animal Voice - 2007 Anti-bullfighting Special Edition 10 July 2007 Dublin-based company recommending bullfight visit 06 July 2007 Unlawful trap appeal 05 July 2007 Drop bullring from Spanish tour: appeal to Slatterys 29 June 2007 ICABS on Bebo 29 June 2007 Campaign against fiesta involving chasing of bull into sea 29 June 2007 Spanish bank asked to withdraw bullring adverts 29 June 2007 AA asked to drive bullfighting out of travel guides 28 June 2007 Stop making fun of bullrunning: appeal to Unilever 27 June 2007 Pepsi contacts Mexican bullring following ICABS appeal 27 June 2007 AIB to delete bullrun from radio advert 26 June 2007 We got it wrong with bullrun prize: 2FM 22 June 2007 Bullring visit in Abbey Travel itinerary 20 June 2007 Lastminute.com removing bullfighting references from website 20 June 2007 Unilever urged to drop bullrun TV ad 20 June 2007 Biggest ever anti-bullfight protest in Spain 19 June 2007 Companies asked to stop supporting Lisbon bullfighting 19 June 2007 Coria cruelty 15 June 2007 Candy killer in bad taste 14 June 2007 Ticketmaster asked to stop selling bullfight tickets 13 June 2007 Drop bullrun prize: appeal to 2FM and SEAT 13 June 2007 Coursing club fined for illegally hunting hares 12 June 2007 Lastminute.com presenting bullfighting as "attraction" 07 June 2007 The barbarity of bullfighting in France 01 June 2007 An historic day in anti-bullfighting campaign 31 May 2007 Boycott Bullfighting Blackspots 30 May 2007 Ryanair's Michael O'Leary poses as matador 30 May 2007 Major hotel operators remove bullfighting from website 23 May 2007 Animal Voice - Special Edition - 2007 General Election 15 May 2007 Blood sports views of Irish politicians 10 May 2007 Corrie star supports our campaign 10 May 2007 Tony Gregory No. 1 10 May 2007 Greens poised to ban blood sports 10 May 2007 Fox hunters are the pests 03 May 2007 Animal Voice - May 2007 02 May 2007 Fianna Fail committed to coursing continuing 27 April 2007 Musician withdraws from pro-hunt concert 26 April 2007 Coursing listed in Eagle Star calendar 25 April 2007 Environment Minister does NOT support foxhunting 20 April 2007 Irish majority want foxhunt ban: latest opinion poll 20 April 2007 Coca Cola removes advert's bullrun scene 19 April 2007 No plans for bans: Fine Gael 10 April 2007 Socialist Party would support blood sports ban 05 April 2007 Aer Lingus regrets offence caused 05 April 2007 Bullfighting - a hellish nightmare for animals 04 April 2007 Animal Voice - April 2007 29 March 2007 Aer Lingus recommends visit to bullfight 29 March 2007 Cancer Society asked to honour anti-hunt promise 28 March 2007 "Vulpine suicide" - the foxes chased to their horrific deaths 28 March 2007 The campaign continues, Kildalkey residents assured 21 March 2007 Stop publicising blood sports: appeal to Limerick websites 21 March 2007 Fine Gael would NOT ban hunting: claim 16 March 2007 ICABS Dublin Support Group invites you to join 15 March 2007 Bertie Ahern pictured with blood sport groups 15 March 2007 Go wild this holiday weekend - Happy St Patrick's Day 2007 13 March 2007 Woman "severely injured" after being bitten by hunt hounds 07 March 2007 Bishops consider blood sports at meeting 06 March 2007 Hunt literature removed from midlands tourist offices 02 March 2007 Department cruelly snaring badgers - and pets 02 March 2007 Iarnrod Eireann to contact hunts about trespass 01 March 2007 Exhibit true picture of hunting: appeal to Laois Council 28 February 2007 Terror as hunt invades farmyard 21 February 2007 New nature gallery 16 February 2007 Animal Voice - February 2007 15 February 2007 Shannon Development to stop publicising hunting 15 February 2007 Ganly Walters re-establishes anti-hunt policy 13 February 2007 The fox and the fruit 09 February 2007 ICABS Goes Mobile at banbloodsports.com/wap 07 February 2007 Tony Gregory raises Ward Union issue in Dail Eireann 07 February 2007 Property Partners remove hunt reference from website 07 February 2007 Bullrunning - on the Coke side of life 06 February 2007 Renewed call for coursing ban as cruelty continues 06 February 2007 Drag hunting option "a possibility": Ward Union master 02 February 2007 New declaration seeking EU ban on bullfighting 02 February 2007 Farming group demands deer hunt ban 01 February 2007 ICABS TV: Hunts on Roads 31 January 2007 Call for licence withdrawal as deer hunt resumes 31 January 2007 ISPCA joins calls for hunt ban 30 January 2007 Ranger vacancies in blood sport black spots 30 January 2007 Hunt paintings show only half the story 26 January 2007 Call for Garda Inquiry into Deer Hunt Cruelty 26 January 2007 Ireland's rarest mammal on the increase 25 January 2007 Ward Union suspend carted deer hunt 24 January 2007 Bedlam as Ward Union invades school playground 23 January 2007 Some unpleasant truths about hunting 19 January 2007 Animal Voice - Winter 2006-07 19 January 2007 Cat killed during hunt 11 January 2007 We'll end blood sports: Greens 10 January 2007 Teagasc removes fox destruction webpage News - 2006 15 December 2006 ICABS TV - Exposing Blood Sport Cruelty to the World 12 December 2006 Animal Voice - December 2006 06 December 2006 Property hunting: estate agent lists blood sport 30 November 2006 Otter decline sparks fresh call for mink hunt ban 18 November 2006 Animal Voice - November 2006 17 November 2006 Coursing: hare "almost completely broken off" 09 November 2006 ICABS Christmas Cards - Download now! 08 November 2006 Rally for animals on December 10th 03 November 2006 Horrendous - Spain's "bull on fire" event 29 September 2006 Another season of terror begins 08 September 2006 Hunts on roads: Gay given evidence 01 September 2006 Stop coursing, release hares 31 August 2006 De Rossa pressing for ban on cat and dog fur trade 30 August 2006 Ban bull-bird barbarity 25 August 2006 Thumbs up for draghunting on TG4 24 August 2006 I've no plans to ban coursing: Minister O'Donoghue 18 August 2006 Animal Voice - August 2006 16 August 2006 Failte Ireland's anti-hunt move welcomed 15 August 2006 Tourism body reminded of hunt barbarity August 2006 ICABS benefit gig - great music and a great cause 08 August 2006 Ryanair recommends visit to cruel bullrun 01 August 2006 Boycott bullfighting black spots 05 July 2006 Bank apologises for foxhunt advert 28 June 2006 Company thanked for removing website's bullfight content 28 June 2006 Horses - the forgotten victims of bullfighting 23 June 2006 Animal Voice - June 2006 21 June 2006 Response to Sean Power's coursing comments 15 June 2006 Green TD calls for complete coursing ban 15 June 2006 Coursing views voiced during Dail debate 01 June 2006 Offaly coursers lose licence 01 June 2006 Northern Ireland: Majority oppose blood sports 31 May 2006 Irish company publicises bullfighting 25 May 2006 IFA is "selling out": anti-hunt farming group 23 May 2006 Benjamin Zephaniah expresses support for ICABS campaign 23 May 2006 Hare Cam 21 April 2006 Department snarers condemned as "blackguards" 19 April 2006 Pearse Brothers "totally opposed" to coursing: Senator Margaret Pearse 07 April 2006 Near miss for biker as hunt encroaches on to main road 06 April 2006 Call for crackdown on sale of illegal traps 06 April 2006 Trespassing hunts will be "dealt with severely": farmers group 05 April 2006 Scrap falconry centre: Renewed appeal to County Council 31 March 2006 Sports minister evades greyhound doping questions 30 March 2006 Disappointing performance from Ronaldo 24 March 2006 Hare protection extended in North as hunt season extended in Republic 23 March 2006 "Pure evil": the use of terriers in blood sports 22 March 2006 Vinnie Jones' winning greyhound "involved" in positive drug test 21 March 2006 The Impact of Enclosed Hare Coursing on Irish hares 17 March 2006 Happy Saint Patrick's Day 16 March 2006 McCririck condemns whipping of race horses 16 March 2006 Future Ryanair newsletters to be bullfight-free 10 March 2006 Animal Voice - March 2006 08 March 2006 Shocking photos show why coursing must be banned 07 March 2006 Protest against barbaric slaughter of seals in Canada 03 March 2006 Pressure mounts for hares as beagling licence issued 24 February 2006 Ambulance slowed down during hunt 16 February 2006 Rangers nail cruel bird trapper 15 February 2006 Run for the animals this summer 03 February 2006 Coursing cruelty captured by media 31 January 2006 Animal Voice - January/February 2006 27 January 2006 Majority want live hare coursing banned 27 January 2006 Coursers told to bog off 20 January 2006 Paddy Power asked to disassociate from blood sport 20 January 2006 Pet food company "will not be sponsoring" coursing event 18 January 2006 Applications invited for biodiversity fund 13 January 2006 Shock Disease and Irish Hares 12 January 2006 BBC highlights UK hunters in Ireland January 2006 International protest against hare coursing News - 2005 23 December 2005 Christmas Greetings from ICABS 14 December 2005 Ban Blood Sports in 2006 - New Petition 09 December 2005 Help rid Ireland of cruel glue traps 08 December 2005 Animal Voice - December 2005 08 December 2005 ICABS Christmas Cards - Download now! 07 December 2005 Minister questioned about Ward Union hunt 02 December 2005 Candle light vigil for Irish animals 30 November 2005 Two deer hounded to death during Ward Union hunt 18 November 2005 Photo: Captive hares in coursing enclosure 09 November 2005 Animal Voice - Autumn-Winter 2005 04 November 2005 Animal Voice - November 2005 02 November 2005 Chorus flier suggests trip to cruel bullrun 25 October 2005 How can I help get blood sports banned? 20 October 2005 Halloween 2005 - Campaign Poster 20 October 2005 Tax exemption for hunts: Minister Cowen questioned 13 October 2005 Coursing fixtures list revealed 12 October 2005 Scrap falconry centre: Appeal to County Council 30 September 2005 End bullfighting in France 21 September 2005 Deer hunt licensed for 2005-06 season 20 September 2005 Corrie's Kate urging fur boycott 16 September 2005 Animal Voice - September 2005 14 September 2005 Coursers get licence for 2005-06 season 02 September 2005 Hunters may benefit from Stena's ferry discount 26 August 2005 Urgent appeal to Minister Dick Roche 14 July 2005 Five found guilty over Kildare dog fight 07 July 2005 Is Ireland in breach of EU Habitats Directive? 06 July 2005 Stop promoting bullfighting: appeal to Abbey Travel 06 July 2005 "No more cruelty festival funding": appeal to Failte Ireland 24 June 2005 Call for Garda investigation into pig massacre 24 June 2005 Hares and Rabbits Fact Sheet 21 June 2005 Minister considers concerns over coursers' compliance 09 June 2005 Heritage Council classifies hare as a "declining species" 02 June 2005 Animal Voice - June 2005 24 May 2005 Joe Higgins asks Minister to stop licensing coursing 13 May 2005 Irish Bishops don't condone hunt blessings 05 May 2005 Holidaymakers - Make your holiday cruelty-free! 28 April 2005 Urgent need for full hare protection 26 April 2005 Animal Voice - April 2005 22 April 2005 ICABS launches new online petition 01 April 2005 I love hare coursing: Tipperary TD 31 March 2005 Species Action Plan - Feedback invited 29 March 2005 Dail rejects Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 23 March 2005 Coursers to get 296,000 Euro of taxpayers' cash 17 March 2005 New Petition: Cuirtear cosc le spóirt fola in Éirinn i 2005 10 March 2005 Canada: Stop the baby seal slaughter 08 March 2005 Animal Voice - March 2005 23 February 2005 Minister shoots down proposal to open nature reserves to hunters 18 February 2005 ICABS welcomes British hunt ban 15 February 2005 Tony Gregory questions licensing of Ward Union 09 February 2005 Shocking BBC report exposes deerhunt 02 February 2005 Latest Dail Questions from Tony Gregory 01 February 2005 Coursing opposed by eight in ten 31 January 2005 Appeal to Minister - Make this the last ever coursing cruelty fest! 28 January 2005 Stress and Capture Myopathy in Hares 21 January 2005 Proposal to ban bullfighting in France 14 January 2005 Animal Voice - January 2005 14 January 2005 Badger extermination "not viable" say Irish researchers 06 January 2005 Hare species - protected in Northern Ireland, persecuted in Republic 05 January 2005 Ban Blood Sports in 2005 - New Petition News - 2004 Trevor Sargent calls for end to coursing licences (December 23rd) Minister urged to stand firm on state lands policy (December 22nd) Foxhunt trespass highlighted in Dail (December 16th) Controversial deerhunt licence revealed (December 8th) Candle light vigil for Irish animals (December 8th) Animal Voice - December 2004 (December 2nd) ICABS plea to British Government: No Compromise On Cruelty (November 16th) Coursing season details revealed (November 11th) "China Daily" criticises Shanghai bullfights (November 2nd) Animal Voice - October 2004 (October 27th) Latest Dail Q&A from Tony Gregory (October 20th) Halloween 2004 - Campaign Poster (October 16th) UCC foxhunting debate - this evening! (October 13th) Call for ministerial inquiry into sport horse cruelty (October 12th) "Man About Dog" film has got it wrong (October 8th) No funds to coursers in "last ten years" (October 7th) Swatch Watch ends RDS Hunt Chase sponsorship (September 28th) Coursing claims are absurd: Conservationists (September 22nd) Animal Voice - September 2004 (September 21st) ICABS congratulates UK Government on Hunting Bill (September 15th) Celebs tell Tony Blair: Keep your hunt ban promise (September 9th) New Campaign Poster - Download and display today! (September 7th) Snared badger suffers horrific injuries (September 3rd) Priest plugs cruel hunt (August 31st) New Campaign Poster - Download it Now! (August 27th) Urban Foxes (August 19th) ICABS launches campaign postcards (August 12th) Animal Voice Newsletter - Summer 2004 Edition (July 30th) Failte Ireland endorses blood sports festival (July 16th) Lodge protest against Pamplona bull run (July 13th) Stress and Capture Myopathy in Hares (July 7th) Irish rugby jersey auctioned at hunt cruelty fundraiser (June 30th) Ban bullfights in Catalonia (29 June) Coca-Cola order removal of bullring banner (June 2nd) Taxpayers want coursing outlawed, not grant-aided (May 25th) Help expose illegal cockfighters (May 19th) Campaign to help protect goats from shooters (April 27th) New fox photo gallery (April 27th) Barcelona declared anti-bullfighting city (April 7th) Foxes not a major cause of lamb losses (April 6th) Irish Greyhound Board questioned about coursing (April 1st) Animal Voice - April 2004 (March 31st) Minister questioned about legality of Ward Union (March 23rd) Banish blood sports from Ireland (March 17th) Star Sunday exposes millionaire members of hunt (March 14th) Kane report damning of Ward Union (March 11th) Deerhunt plea to Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice (March 11th) Carted Deer Hunting: New leaflet launched (March 10th) Carted Deer Hunting: Latest Images (March 10th) Government "subverting protection of animals legislation" (March 4th) National Parks to remain hunter-free (March 4th) Ban Barcelona Bullfighting (March 3rd) Shocking badger kill figures released (February 25th) €14,642,869.33: Government grant to Punchestown Centre (February 24th) Renewed Call for Humane Alternative to Hare Coursing (February 4th) Minister refuses to implement humane alternative to coursing (January 20th) News - 2003 Stop Abbeyfeale Coursing - Urgent Appeal to Ministers (December 23rd) Coursing banned in Northern Ireland (December 19th) The "Nauseating Nonsense" of foxhunters (December 4th) Urgent appeal to Minister Walsh: Stop the badger cull 'charade' (November 6th) Farmers Against Foxhunting and Trespass group formed (November 5th) Save the hares in Dungannon (October 23rd) Northern Ireland moves to protect the Irish hare (October 14th) Visit our new campaign websites (September 30th) Make this the last ever hare coursing season (September 17th) Hunting gone from GoIreland.com listings (September 10th) Nationwide search for illegal leghold traps (August 29th) Paddy Power and hare coursing (July 3rd) Foxhunting removed from Bord Failte website (July 25th) Goodyear remove billboard from "TG4 bullring" (July 11th) Pat Rabbitte clarifies blood sports stance (July 9th) "Irish badger cull is slaughter masquerading as science" (June 4th) "I love bullfighting": TV's Hector (May 29th) Campaign Against Bull Abuse in Coria (May 21st) Bord Failte promotes foxhunting in Ireland (April 10th) Hunters told to stay off public roads (March 28th) EU subsidises bullfighting bulls (March 12th) New Issue of Animal Watch (March 11th) News - 1999-2002 Coursing Cruelty Video Evidence (15/10/02) Foxhunts use emotional blackmail to gain access to farmers' lands (07/08/02) Eircom/The Star Glamorise Bullfighting (13/06/02) Coursing abuse and deceit revealed (04/02/02) Hunters back in Coillte forests (12/10/01) Scotland to ban hunting with dogs (20/09/01) Speared to death: Linoso is dead (19/09/01) Success for ICABS Letter Writers (17/08/01) Is church property now off limits to Blazers? (17/12/00) Night hunting/trespass proposals dropped from Bill Death of brave anti-cruelty campaigner, Vicki Moore Avril Doyle bloodsport declaration fails Irish MEP calls for EU support for animal cruelty Minister Gives Blessing to Staghunt Cruelty Galway Blazers Cruelty Exposed Minister has AG's advice on legality of staghunt Join | Top | Home