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Sinn Féin MEP Calls for Hare Coursing Ban | Cork News
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan is sounding the alarm on hare coursing, calling it indefensible and pushing for a ban—despite her party’s current stance favoring regulation over prohibition. Boylan challenged the notion that rural residents are more accepting of animal cruelty, arguing urban and rural perspectives are no different. While the proposed ban was expected to fail—with the government voting against it—Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher supports stricter oversight, like muzzling dogs and ensuring escape routes, rather than a ban. Meanwhile, the European Parliament passed a non-binding call to…
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