In order for there to be any sport in hare coursing, the hare must believe that it is about to die a horrible death.
Coursing with hounds as a pastime likely goes back many millennia but certainly dates back to ancient Greece.
That’s a reality that is harder to shout down or dismiss.
What the reaction of his own party will be, shall also be of interest.
We often talk – or more accurately, hear talk – about the rise of “extremism” in Ireland. Objectively, the extremism is coming from our own Government.
Which makes me wonder – and “bear” with me here – whether it might not be time to take a second look at wolves and other predators?
Spurious?
Mr. Wall, after all, could have a pristine, totally clear criminal record, and he would not have been on RTE if his song was entitled “immigration is too high”.
Forgive me for saying this, but personally, I’d rather live in a country with a small bit of corruption, and competently delivered public services, rather than the other way around.
Standards should be raised, actually.
A dangerous trajectory.
Housing a disaster