Countryside Alliance Ireland - love the countryside

Starts 12 noon. 

Last entries 3pm. 

30 bird sporting re-entry. 

Cash prize on the pool shoot also separate prize for the lowest score. 

Come along and support

Every one welcome. 

For more information:  086 261 7396

Under the terms of the EU Birds Directive, all EU member States, including Ireland, are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. The Directive allows member States to make derogations from its protective measures where certain wild bird species covered by the declaration are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or to air safety. The declarations, which are attached, renew the derogations for the period January to April 2010 and exclude the use of meat baits for the purposes of the control of certain wild bird pest species by means of poison which was introduced with effect from 1st January, 2008.

 The Minister has signed 4 declarations for the 4 month period January to April 2010 for the provinces of Connaught, Leinster, Munster and the administrative counties of Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal.    A separate countrywide derogation is issued in respect of air safety.

Declaration regarding Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan (pdf, 629 kb)

Declaration regarding Leinster (pdf, 623 kb)

Declaration regarding Munster (pdf, 626 kb)

Declaration regarding Connaught (pdf, 618 kb)

Declaration regarding species representing a threat to air safety (pdf, 216 kb)

The recent Second Reading of the draft Wildlife Bill for NI revealed that there is considerable support from MLA's of a variety of political persuasions for putting the Irish Hare under complete protection in NI.  This is despite the fact that in the 2008 Public Consultation (Review of the Wildlife Order) out of 37 respondents commenting on the issue only 6 supported this option.  

If Irish Hares were put under the Schedule of species offered protection at all times (known in the current Act as Schedule 5), it would become an offence intentionally to kill, injure, or take, possess, or trade in any wild animal listed in the Schedule, however, more significantly, it would also prohibit interference with places used for shelter or protection, or intentionally disturbing animals occupying such places.  

 2010  MEET CARD

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

.Joint Meet of: 

Abbeyfeale Harriers, Scartaglin Harriers & Minerock Harriers

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

Scarteen Foxhounds (The Black & Tans)

 Tuesday 16^th   February  - Jack O’Grady Memorial Meet

The Goalpost Bar, Tournafulla, Co. Limerick.

Macroom Foxhounds

 Wednesday 17^th  February – John O’Connor Memorial Meet

Lyons Bar, Scartaglin, Co. Kerry

Carraigshane Harriers 

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

.Joint meet of:

Ibane Harriers & Mossgrove Harriers

Friday 19^th 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   

RISE! Rural Ireland Says Enough! Is campaigning at national, regional and local level to mobilise public and political opinion in support of our traditional field sports and rural pastimes. Our supporting organisations represent more than 300,000 people involved in country sports. Right now, there are three immediate threats to rural sports:

The 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 5^th 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

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.