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Sunday 12th February – Half Way House, Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry Rooves Bridge Harriers 

Monday 13th February – Cunniffe’s Bar, Currow, Co. Kerry Macroom Foxhounds 

Tuesday 14th February – Goalpost Bar, Tournafulla, Co. Limerick Joint meet of:
South Tipperary Harriers & Jessfield Harriers 

Wednesday 15th February – Fleming’s Bar, Scartaglin, Co. KerryThe John O’Connor Memorial Meet Joint meet of: Doneraille Harriers & Coolnakilla Harriers 

Thursday 16th February – The Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick The Jackie O’Grady Memorial Meet Carraigshane Harriers

Friday 17th February – Sheahan’s Bar, Fieries, Co. KerryTogher Harriers

ALL MEETS AT 11.00 a.m.

Cap Euro10.00 per meet

Hunting is on foot  

Enquiries to: Doug Mc Guinness (Hon. Sec.) 068 44645 / 087 682 9044or Paddy O'Grady (Master) 087 625 8933

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Food kindly sponsored by publicans.

Supported Charity: The Irish Cancer Society

In preparation for the NASRPC Irish International Open at Harbour House Sports Club in July 2012, we are pleased to announce four gallery rifle events. Each shooters combined discipline total score, from the best three out of four events, will be used to determine the league winners. 

Countryside Alliance Ireland welcomed the meeting held today between the NI Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill, and the Chief Constable Matt Baggott to discuss the action being taken to address the issue of ongoing attacks on Loughs Agency staff. 

The Rural Development Minister recently met with the Justice Minister, David Ford MLA, to discuss the issue of Loughs Agency staff being intimidated and assaulted while carrying out their duties by preventing poaching in the Foyle and Carlingford Areas.

The Minister also acknowledged the excellent work that the Agency’s staff do in protecting the Foyle and Carlingford fisheries and the significant amount of poaching related equipment that Agency staff have confiscated. These issues were discussed in further detail and she learned about what the PSNI is doing to ensure that these unacceptable attacks do not continue. They agreed to establish improved liaison between the Garda Síochána, Loughs Agency and the PSNI and she welcomed the efforts that the PSNI and the Garda Síochána are making to address the issue of poaching related wildlife crime.

The Minister stated she was very concerned at the increasing levels of crime in rural areas, in particular the theft of farm equipment and livestock rustling across the north.   She said “I recently raised these concerns with Minister Ford and call on the Chief Constable to ensure that effective action is being taken on the ground to prevent this trend continuing."

Lyall Plant, Chief Executive, Countryside Alliance Ireland (and Chairman of the Poaching Sub Group of PAW NI) said; "We are delighted to see that the Minister and the Chief Constable are taking poaching and rural crime very seriously. Fish poaching has been identified by the Partnership Against Wildlife Crime (NI) poaching sub group as the highest priority on its radar.  Indeed, recent statistics from the National Wildlife Crime Unit has shown fish poaching is Northern Ireland's number one wildlife crime.  We welcome any measures taken by the appropriate authorities to alleviate illegal poaching activities and to safeguard the wellbeing of the Loughs Agency staff.” 

We are pleased to be able to inform you of the dates currently scheduled for the Casting for Recovery UK and Ireland retreats in 2012. 

This is a unique outdoor programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had breast cancer.  This innovative programme, which is the first of its kind, uses a unique formula of fly fishing, counselling and education to promote mental and physical healing to woman whose lives have been profoundly affected by breast cancer. 

Casting for Recovery has a reputation for choosing beautiful venues in which the ladies can fully relax and 2012 should prove to be no different.  The venues listed have been confirmed and further retreats may be added. Applications are not yet open; however we will keep you informed as to when applications will be accepted.  

The retreats are as follows; 

27-29 April – Brookhall, Lisburn, Co Antrim

27-29 July – Kimbridge on the Test, Hampshire

3-5 August - Caer Beris & Llyngwyn

8-10 August - Mount Falcon, Ballina, Co Mayo

14-16 September – Kingennie, Broughy Ferry, Angus