The Council says hares 'risk injury and death.'
The sport involves greyhounds chasing hares and there are currently 89 registered clubs on the island of Ireland.
“Running them up the field, using them as live bait in front of greyhounds where they risk injury and death. 2D34H17 The Hare is tripped up by Fingal Man at the National Hare coursing championships held at Clonmel race course in County Tipperary, Monday January 30, 2006. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Niall Carson/PA
“No amount of regulation, vets standing by, rangers from the national parks standing by is going to alleviate the stress, the terror and take the risk of injury away,” she said.
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