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Abbeyfeale Harriers Annual Hunting Festival Print E-mail
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Monday, 25 January 2010

 2010  MEET CARD

 

 Sunday 14th February – Hughes Bar, Cordal, Co. Kerry

.Joint Meet of: 

Abbeyfeale Harriers, Scartaglin Harriers & Minerock Harriers

 

 Monday 15th February – The Corner House, Shamballymore,  Co. Cork

Scarteen Foxhounds (The Black & Tans)

 

 Tuesday 16th   February  - Jack O’Grady Memorial Meet

The Goalpost Bar, Tournafulla, Co. Limerick.

Macroom Foxhounds

 

 Wednesday 17th  February – John O’Connor Memorial Meet

Lyons Bar, Scartaglin, Co. Kerry

Carraigshane Harriers 

 

Thursday 18th February  - Walsh’s Bar,  Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry

.Joint meet of:

Ibane Harriers & Mossgrove Harriers

Friday 19th February – Sheahan’s Bar, Fieries, Co. Kerry

Joint meet of:

Doneraile Harriers & Cool-na-killa Harriers 

ALL MEETS AT 11.00 a.m.  

Cap  €10.00 per meet 

Hunting is on foot and the quarry is Fox  

Enquiries: Doug Mc Guinness (Hon. Sec.) 068 44645 / 087 682 9044

Paddy O’Grady (Master)  087 625 8933

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Food kindly sponsored by publicans. 

Supported Charity: The Irish Cancer Society   

 
Fermanagh Gundog Club Charitable working test Print E-mail
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Monday, 25 January 2010

Spaniel on TestThe Fermanagh Gundog Club will hold a Preliminary, Novice and Advanced Working Test for any variety retriever and minor breeds.  The test will take place on Monday 5th April 2010 (Easter Monday) to commence at 9.30 am. 

The venue will be the Killadeas Shoot Grounds by kind permission of Mr George Deane (Shoot Captain), which is situated on the main Enniskillen to Kesh road accessed by the main entrance to Manor House Hotel, signs will be in place on the day of the test.

 As it has been some years since the club has held a working test, they would very much appreciate the support of the gundog fraternity.  All money raised from this event will go to a charity nominated by Mr Deane. 

All entries for the tests will be taken on the day.Any further information can be obtained from the organisers.

Mr Bertie Law                         07966644478

Mr Robbie Cranston             07894987652

 
Wildfowling Suspensions to be Lifted Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Northern Ireland

The suspension, brought into force under Article 4(10) of the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985, has a requirement to be reviewed after seven days. It will continue through to 8.00am on 20 January 2010.  

Republic of Ireland

The Department has decided that the extension of the temporary suspension of shooting of wildfowl which is due to expire on Wednesday 20 January will not be extended. Accordingly, hunting of wildfowl may recommence from Thursday 21 January.

 

 
John Creedon RIP Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010

It is with great regret and sadness that we have learned of the sudden passing of one of Ireland's leading deer stalking personalities and former WDAI chairman John Creedon. John Creedon was chairman of the Wild Deer Association of Ireland from 2005 - 2008 and during his tenure contributed significantly to the association’s development into a leading national organisation.

A member of the WDAI for almost 20 years he unselfishly devoted him time to the betterment of Ireland’s wild deer herds and those who had similar interests. John was a man who had seen a lot of the world, been involved in deer stalking and bird shooting all his life and a keen wild life photographer meant you where always guaranteed a good story with the John Creedon humour added in for good measure.

He will be sadly missed by all hunting and shooting people who were lucky enough to meet him. May he rest in peace - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

 

 

Pictured above John Hetherington BDS, Bill Docherty BDS, John Creedon WDAOI, Paul Woods at Shanes Castle 2008)

 

 

Funeral details - Prayers 8pm Tuesday January 19th Macroom Church, Co. Cork. Rosary 8pm Wednesday January 20th Macroom Church, Co. Cork. Burial after 2.30pm mass Thursday January 21st, Macroom, Co. Cork. Mass cards No. 2, Coolcower, Macroom, Co. Cork. 

 

 
 
Temporary ban on Wildfowling to continue – Northern Ireland Print E-mail
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Thursday, 14 January 2010

In Northern Ireland, the Department of the Environment today reviewed the temporary wildfowling suspension introduced on 7th January, and confirmed that it will continue, due to continuing hard ground conditions across Northern Ireland.  Species such as ducks, geese and shore waders are having difficulty feeding in the frozen ground, threatening the birds’ natural survival.

 

 

The suspension, under the Wildlife Order, will continue until Wednesday 20th January.

 

Although woodcock & snipe are not covered by this suspension in Northern Ireland, Countryside Alliance Ireland, in the interest of good conservation practice, calls for all its members to continue to observe a voluntary cessation of shooting of such birds until the wildfowling ban has ended.

 

 
Open Season Extension of Temporary Suspension - Republic of Ireland Print E-mail
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Thursday, 14 January 2010

The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has decided that, given the continuing adverse weather conditions, the temporary suspension of shooting of wildfowl which is due to expire on Friday 15 January will now be extended until Wednesday 20 January.

A Press Release will issue later today from the Department and a Government Notice will be in the main newspapers on Saturday. 

 
Scarteen Hunt - Cross Country Ride Print E-mail
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Friday, 08 January 2010
 
Keepers Dogs Stolen Print E-mail
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Friday, 08 January 2010

Keepers DogsKeepers dogs stolen on 10.00am on 31st December from their kennel at Claydon, Buckinghamshire. Both dogs aged 8(Chocolate with wide roan blaze on face) years and 4 years (chocolate with white chest) .

Please contact Paul on 07793 601523 if you have seen these dogs.

£1000 reward for information leading to safe return of  dogs.

 
Minister announces Temporary Ban on Wildfowling - Northern Ireland Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Canada Geese on Frozen PondEnvironment Minister Edwin Poots, today confirmed that shooting certain species of wildfowl will be temporarily suspended because of the severe weather across Northern Ireland. Species such as ducks, geese and shore waders are having difficulty feeding in the current freezing conditions, threatening the birds’ natural survival.

The suspension which will come into force from 8.00 am on Thursday 7 January 2010 under the Wildlife Order, will last for 14 days with a review after seven days.

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Stolen - Archie a Black Cocker Spaniel Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010

 Archie

We have been informed that a Black Cocker Spaniel called Archie was stolen from a car in Ticehurst, East Sussex on the 11th December 2009.

The owners are offering a substantial reward for his safe return. Archie is micro chipped and has a tattoo TC 2966 inside his left ear. His tail has been docked.

Any reports of Archie’s whereabouts should be directed to Selena Masson, Shooting Times on +447970 521956 or +441580 201241 or Simon Barr on +447748 188317

 

 
Temporary Closure of the Hunting Season for Waterfowl - Republic of Ireland Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Frozen lakeThe Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has today brought in a temporary closure of the Hunting Season for Waterfowl due to the continuing freezing conditions across the State.
Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe, Director of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department said "These birds depend on lakes, ponds, reed beds and marshy ground to find food, shelter and refuge, but these are now frozen and have been since mid December". Met Eireann has confirmed that this cold spell will continue for some time.
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