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John Fitzgerald

@BadHareDays

Anti Bloodsports Campaigner and Freelance Journalist

 Kilkenny. Ireland
myspace.com/banharecoursingireland
Joined September 2009
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Time to Stop Running-the story of a magical Irish hare who defies cruel humans... facebook.com/IrishHareBook/
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I was on Morning Ireland this morning discussing the continuing scandal that is the greyhound racing industry. €20million of public money going to an industry that kills thousands of dogs every year. It must be ended. rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/03… rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/03…
Over 8,000 racing greyhounds died in four year period, PAC told

Over 8,000 racing greyhounds died in four year period, PAC told

Paul Murphy, People Before Profit–Solidarity TD, discusses Rásaíocht Con Éireann figures presented to the Public Accounts Committee, which show that two-thirds of racing greyhounds born between 2021...

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A Great Mind: Fr. Jim O’ Halloran - kilkennyobserver.ie/a-great-…
A Great Mind: Fr. Jim O’ Halloran

A Great Mind: Fr. Jim O’ Halloran

By John Fitzgerald A Kilkenny town has said goodbye to a tireless champion of the oppressed and the disadvantaged. Callan native Fr. Jim Halloran, who died on October 28th, had transformed the lives...

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Ban Blood Sports@banbloodsportsNov 13
"A complete moratorium on any killing of hares, by coursing, hunting or shooting, is long overdue. It needs to be removed completely from the Open Seasons Order" - Read John Fitzgerald’s letter in The Journal facebook.com/photo/?fbid=144…
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Ban Blood Sports@banbloodsportsNov 12
#AnimalCruelty #Ireland Investigation launched into deaths of greyhounds on board Irish Ferries vessel • The dogs were being transported in cages in a van and it is believed they suffocated during the 14-hour journey from Rosslare to Cherbourg [2014] rte.ie/news/2014/1029/655675…
Investigation into deaths of greyhounds on ferry

Investigation into deaths of greyhounds on ferry

The Department of Agriculture has said it is investigating and incident in which 11 greyhounds were discovered dead in a van on board the Irish Ferries Oscar Wilde vessel just before it docked in...

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Independent economic review of Greyhound Racing Ireland urgently needed – @chrisandrews64 sinnfein.ie/news/independent…
Independent economic review of Greyhound Racing Ireland urgently needed - Senator Chris Andrews -...

Independent economic review of Greyhound Racing Ireland urgently needed - Senator Chris Andrews -...

Senator Chris Andrews today criticised the lack of transparency and accountability expected of the Greyhound Racing Ireland by the Government, noting a recent Parliamentary Budget Office report on...

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Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year

Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year

Tim Lucey, chief executive of Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI), did acknowledge that at least 13,000 racing animals died over a five-year period from 2021 onwards

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Cianan Brennan@ciananbrennanNov 12
Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year because the law says it does not need to be told irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year

Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year

Tim Lucey, chief executive of Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI), did acknowledge that at least 13,000 racing animals died over a five-year period from 2021 onwards

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PAW: DEMANDS AN IMMEDIATE OIREACHTAS INQUIRY INTO GREYHOUND RACING! Party for Animal Welfare is not surprised by latest revelations, on not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year. Urgent action now! irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…? @banbloodsports @paulmurphy_TD @rteliveline
Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year

Greyhound racing regulator admits to not knowing cause of death of 3,000 dogs each year

Tim Lucey, chief executive of Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI), did acknowledge that at least 13,000 racing animals died over a five-year period from 2021 onwards

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Almost 8,500 racing greyhounds died in four-year period rte.ie/news/politics/2026/11… via @rte
Almost 8,500 racing greyhounds died in four year period

Almost 8,500 racing greyhounds died in four year period

Two thirds of racing greyhounds born between 2021 and 2024 have died, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

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It's not difficult to understsnd why neither GRI nor the Dept of Ag want an independent cost-benefit analysis of the lrish greyhound racing industry to be carried out. What emperor wants to be told he's stark naked? #ThisRunsDeep #BanGreyhoundRacing irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
No fresh review of greyhound racing's economic impact since 2021

No fresh review of greyhound racing's economic impact since 2021

The body responsible for regulating greyhound racing says it has not sought a new economic impact study since a report based on 2019 data was published five years ago

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The Irish Times view on greyhound racing: absence of accountability irishtimes.com/opinion/edito…
The Irish Times view on greyhound racing: absence of accountability

The Irish Times view on greyhound racing: absence of accountability

The State is failing to assess either value for money or animal welfare

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@Hop2saverabbitsNov 5
Replying to @banbloodsports @BadHareDays
Animal welfare education matters, but so does the law. Animal cruelty and domestic abuse can be linked, highlighting the importance of teaching compassion and preventing violence. Yet Ireland’s new Animal Welfare Strategy 2026–2030 fails to explicitly mention rabbits or hares, despite our formal consultation submission 🐰. Dogs receive specific attention, while other vulnerable species remain overlooked. Scientific evidence of animal sentience, fear and suffering should inform protection across all species. Animal welfare must protect all animals, not just some. #HoptoSaveRabbits #AnimalWelfare #Ireland
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Ban Blood Sports@banbloodsportsNov 9
“The greyhound racing industry is losing money; it has chronically poor attendance at its stadia and its economic case for state support relies on outdated evidence” - Greyhound Action Ireland thejournal.ie/greyhound-raci…
State funding for greyhound racing exceeds €20m for the first time in 25 years

State funding for greyhound racing exceeds €20m for the first time in 25 years

The sector’s funding has gone up by half a million compared with 2026.

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Ban Blood Sports@banbloodsportsNov 9
Join calls on the Irish Government to #BanFoxHunting banbloodsports.wordpress.com… #Ireland #AnimalCruelty #SaveFoxes 💚🦊
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Irene Mc Mahon@SriLankaDogsNov 5
Excellent letter by John Fitzgerald. @martinheydonfg
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"Weak animal strategy" ...letter in irish daily mail, Nov 5th, re irish government's new charter for animal protection that allows hare coursing and foxhunting...
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John Fitzgerald@BadHareDaysNov 5
"Weak animal strategy" ...letter in irish daily mail, Nov 5th, re irish government's new charter for animal protection that allows hare coursing and foxhunting...
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"Weak animal strategy" ...letter in irish daily mail, Nov 5th, re irish government's new charter for animal protection that allows hare coursing and foxhunting...
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Ban Blood Sports@banbloodsportsNov 3
LIMERICK IS AT PARTICULAR RISK OF LOSING ITS HARE POPULATION • Encountering a hare is now a "rare occurrence" - National Parks and Wildlife Service Regional Manager limerickleader.ie/news/crime…
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Ban Blood Sports@banbloodsportsNov 3
Given the prevalence of animal cruelty in Ireland, is it not time animal welfare was made a compulsory subject in primary and second-level schools - Read John Fitzgerald's letter in today's Irish Daily Mail #Ireland #AnimalCruelty
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Letter in Irish Daily Mail (nov 3rd) re need for animal welfare to be taught as a subject in schools.
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