PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL

I spent yesterday at the Punchestown Festival......On the ICC   PR stand. ,  It got alot of interest from the public and the Stand looked lovely as it was full of Marion Heyes paintings of Coursing .......plus a couple of large screen teles.  One showing the Festival Meeting.........Un edited,  so that people could see EXACTLY what goes on at a coursing meeting!.....

It was heart warming .....coming in the midst of this current attack by a few looney antis .....to confirm that the general public have no objection at all to Coursing.  People constantly stopped to look at the Video and it was common to hear them mutter to each other ......" well theres nothing wrong with that!   Whats all the fuss about!"

This only confirms what you find in your daily life.......your average man in the street has no objection to Coursing whatso ever......infact all local villages strongly support their local clubs as it brings life and money into the local comunities.

Ted Kenny and Michael Gleeson over seeing the stand

along with Brigid Frank and friends

A constant stream of visitors watched the show

A big thankyou must go to Richie Maher (Adios Alonso) for setting up this Stall for us

He did a wonderful job

There was time for a spot of shopping

but I bypassed these

 for a pair of these

 

Some photogrphers were interested in the fillies

But I made a beeline to the more interesting geldings running in the Gold Cup

Kicking King on Parade before the Big Race

The Lovely War of Attrition
Ran his last race before retirement and did connections credit with second place

Below are pictures of the winner Planet Of Sounds
Ridden by Richard Johnson

MEDIA ALERTS

 Theres plenty to look out for in the Media....

Mr Gormley is doing the rounds trying to convince the world his way is best..............

 Tune into The Last Word...........Today FM  Matt Cooper starts at 4.30

 Gormley talks on Hunting and the water charges!

083 4 100 102...........is the number to call to have your say.......be kind to him..........083 4 100 102

 That may be a text number

For anyone in the  Kells area RISE has a information meeting TOMMOROW EVENING

Rise Campaign Next RISE ! Campaign information night this wedensday @ 8pm in the Headford Arms Hotel, Kells Co Meath.For further details contact the Campaign office 01 9690548

 

 

New Photoshow

Ive added a new photoshow onto the blog..........for those with time on their hands....lol

This one has winners of the main Stakes at Clonmel and Irish Cup meetings.....hope you enjoy it

Dont forget I can make one up of your dog......just give me a call

COURSING AWARDS

The Coursing World enjoyed a great evening on Saturday when they met at the Hotel Minella for their anunul awards..........we all know the winners by now and very worthy ones they were!

 Highlight of the evening was when Liam Drennan received his Hall Of Fame award for a lifetime devoted to hare husbandry, helping many Clubs throughout the country to raise their standards. His expertise will have gone a long way toward raising the very high standards that all clubs acheive with their hares ...........and we will all agree the hares we saw running this last season were the finest ever.
Liam has been Hare Husbandry steward for since 1986 and travels to 30 or 40 meetings a year to inspect conditions for hare and giving clubs help.  He also liases with Vets and Wildlife officers to ensure that their conditions and wishes are met with . 

                                                    Liam Drennan and family

The BALLYDUFF LADIES

     

Brood of the year

Eoin Bru

Stud dog of the year

Bexhill Eoin

Breeders of Dog of Year

Dog of the Year

Bexhill Brian

Bitch of the Year

Lisloose Accord

Let the Fun begin

"We won the Easter Cup"

Sheila O`Sullivan

The death has occurred of Sheila O’Sullivan of Belvedere House, Kinsale Road, Cork, mother of Dermot O’Sullivan of ‘Vacume’ fame.


Sheila was involved with many successful coursing and track greyhounds over the years.

Last September she travelled to Shelbourne Park on Derby final night to support the family’s Belvedere Champ.



Sheila’s remains will be removed from the Wilton Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road, Cork, tonight, Thursday 15th April, at 8pm to the Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield. Requiem Mass will be at noon tomorrow, Friday.



She is survived by her sons John, Con, Barry, Denis, Brian and Dermot; her daughters Marian Healy and Anne Hayes and Grandchildren.



May she rest in peace

 
 
Our thoughts are with you

BRATS BABIES

Times ticking on for  Brats Delights puppies............They are getting right little scamps now.  I can still sit on the floor to cuddle them but only just..........By next week it will take a braver man than me to put up with seven sets of pin sharp teeth!!

This lady keeps a eye on them as shes a nest close by

And Ive a Fox terrier that loves nothing better than a good Bundle with the pups

Shes worth her weight in Gold as she leads them in a game and a gallop

later when they are older she will work the hedges .... flushing rabbits for them

heer she is with one of last years litter

This bitch just knows the" little un" will find something interesting in the stingers

Photo Request

Cleanaway Smurf

PRIMETIME tonight

 Im told that the expected Profile on the Dog Breeders Bill will be on this evening at 9.30 RTE 1  ...............a Top Coursing Breeders Kennels will be featured...........so tune in

Im told the big Green leader will be on this programme himslf...........

Also...........Attention KILDARE people


                                                                                                                                                               There is a meeting tomorrow night (friday 16th) in Rathcoffey GAA club in protest of the Government and the Green Party's stance on Country Sports..............all are welcome to attend

                                                                                                                                    




























First They Came ...


First they came first for the Mink Farmers, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Mink Farmer.

Then they came for the Research Scientists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Research Scientist.

Then they came for the Zookeepers and circus animal trainers, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a zookeeper or circus animal trainer.

Then they came for the Cat Owners, and I didn't speak up because I was a Dog Owner.

Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.




By Jazmyn Concolor, National Alternative Pet Association (US), after Martin Niemoeller, German Lutheran pastor

ROSCREA PROTEST

Yesterday at Roscrea Taoiseach ,   Brian Cowen turned up to open the new leisure centre.                                  I understand this visit was "on the quite" as he wanted to avoid the possibility of a protest situation.............Not often you see politicians avoid publicity.

Always on the ball , RISE got wind of this and managed to send out word at the last minute.   Local supporters did well to turn out at such short notice...........it was a great morning as the fine weather has finally arrived to Ireland!!

It was a long wait but he turned up at last!

PHOTOSHOWS

Please take the time to watch the Photo show of Bexhill Brian on this page..........If you are interested I can do this for your dog /bitch if its been running this season

 Interested then please contact me on 0872712156

I have also compiled a longer version with all major winners from this season and this will also be for sale

PROTEST IN ROSCREA

On Monday 12th April Brian Cowen will officially open the new Leisure Centre on the old Dublin Road in Roscrea..............be there for 11.00 oclock!


If anyone can come along and support on Monday morning join in and add to the greyhound group!






















So far this bill is still in motion !


He will be joined by other assorted political representatives.

A group of people from all countryside backgrounds will be going to demonstrate against the greens agenda and dog breeding bill.



If anyone can come along and support on Monday morning join in and add to the greyhound group!......

Be there for  11.00

HARE VIDEO SAGA

Taken from the ICC website......




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20,000 EURO REWARD
…for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the injury and suffering of the hare released on video by Association of Hunt Saboteurs, alleging to be at Powerstown Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on February 2010.

The hare in this video, which was released on the youtube website eight weeks following the National Meeting, is clearly restrained with a wire or thin cord, and appears to be convulsing. Closer inspection will show the hare is trying to escape from being restrained, and is possibly partly sedated or poisoned. Claims are made this video was taken during the third day of the National Coursing Meeting, February 3, 2010, but due to the constant presence of paddock stewards/other personnel, and other related details, this is extremely unlikely. A break-in to the hare park prior to the National Meeting was previously reported to the Gardai. The Gardai at Clonmel are currently investigating this act of cruelty.

The Irish Coursing Club unreservedly condemns the maltreatment of this hare. We strongly urge anyone with relevant information to come forward on whoever perpetrated this act of cruelty to discredit coursing.

Please contact the Clonmel Detective Branch Office 052 6122222 or the Garda Confidential number 1800 666111


With further coverage in the Press

IRISH TIMES




Lets hope we get to the bottom of this soon and the culprit to this terrible video is soon found.