Singer Morrissey has urged Taoiseach Micheal Martin to ban hare coursing ahead of his upcoming concert.
The British musician has called on Mr Martin to stop the "archaic" sport in an urgent letter on behalf of PETA. He said: "For nothing more than a bet or a lark, thousands of hares are ripped from their homes every year, crammed into netted enclosures, and forced to run for their lives in front of dogs.
"[… ]Surely, it is not hard to see that this is wrong." Hare coursing is a type of blood sport where dogs are trained to chase, catch, and kill hares.
