Dogs today come in a mind- blowing array of shapes and sizes, but when did this diversity in canine forms begin? New research ...

Stormont is set to consider a fresh bid to outlaw hunting with dogs early in the new year. Alliance MLA John Blair aims to introduce his Hunting of Wild Mammals with Dogs member’s bill to the Assembly ...

The Government is set to ban trail hunting, for fear it is being used as a “smokescreen” for chasing and killing wild animals. Trail hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, ...

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have opposed legislation introduced by People Before Profit Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger to ban foxhunting and the Dáil voted against it on Wednesday night by 124 ...

An effort to ban fox hunting will be voted down in the Dáil later today, despite accusations from a number of opposition TDs that the three largest parties are “defending the indefensible”. Fianna ...

“I love foxes. I’m not out to kill them but I’m not going to lie, it happens sometimes,” prominent former Meath huntsman John Henry says. A huntsman with the Meath Hunt for 35 years, he is adamant ...

Legal row over Lord Waterford’s right to shoot, hunt and fish could open up new front in planning wars Lord Waterford's family was first granted land in the county in the 12th century. Photo: Patrick ...

Irish and Irish Americans tend to throw around phrases like "Sláinte" and "Top of the morning to ye" - especially on St. Patrick's Day! - but how many of us really know what these beloved Irish ...

Usually translated as “lover of hounds.” It can also mean “high desire,” as derived from the Irish word “coachuhhar.” Conchobhar MacNessa was the king of Ulster; according to the legend, he was born ...

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One act of generosity during the Great Famine forged a bond that transcends generations Austin West visits Kindred Spirits, a monument to the Choctaw in County Cork. The 20-foot-high steel feathers ...