In a historic move that could help set the tone for wildlife protections across Europe, Ireland's parliament just took its first step toward banning fox hunting — a centuries-old practice that's drawn ...

MICHAEL HEALY-RAE rounded on members of the opposition this morning amid fierce exchanges over a Bill that would outlaw fox hunting. The junior minister and Independent Kerry TD said those wanting to ...

Instead of tiocfaidh ár lá, it is tally-ho chaps" - Sinn Féin voting to keep fox hunting in place has revealed just how ...

THE annual St Stephen’s day fox hunt set off from Abbeyleix amidst a show of protest by community activists. The tradition is widespread in Ireland and is echoed by the annual wren hunt, which takes ...