"Both absurd and outrageous."
Baroness Kate Hoey @CatharineHoey takes aim at John Blair's Hunting with Dogs Bill in this letter to the @News_Letter, noting how "potentially any dog owner could fall foul of this law if it were passed."
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Gary McCartney - Countryside Alliance Ireland
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Gary McCartney - Countryside Alliance Ireland
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Director of Countryside Alliance Ireland. Countryside Alliance Ireland campaigns for country sports and the rural way of life.
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The MLA behind a bid to ban hunting with dogs has yet to respond to questions on whether his proposals would mean major changes to current shooting practices involving gundogs.
Unintended or not, impinging on shooting could be the undoing of this bill. newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/…
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“This misguided bill is a major threat to anyone taking part in any activity where a dog may end up chasing a squirrel or any other wild mammal. It could see farmers, gamekeepers and ramblers imprisoned or fined or both.”
Learn more: countryside-alliance.org/news-content-t…
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Yesterday at Stormont, John Blair reintroduced his Hunting with Dogs Bill, which risks impacting dog owners across Northern Ireland.
At a time of rising costs, housing pressure & long hospital waits, this isn't what communities are asking for.
Read more: countryside-alliance.org/news-content-t…
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Wishing you and your families a very Happy Easter from all of us at the Countryside Alliance Ireland!
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🚨 ACT NOW: Respond to the trail hunting consultation >> ca-campaign.org/4v3yJzE
Although the proposed ban on trail hunting only affects England and Wales, all MPs will have a vote. It is therefore vital that, regardless of where you live in the UK, your MP knows your views.
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland has urged residents to ‘stay vigilant’ following a number of home heating oil thefts ca-campaign.org/4bm5Llg
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🌊 Northern Ireland’s rivers, loughs & marine waters should be sources of pride. Instead pollution, nutrient overload & ecological decline undermine these precious natural resources.
We ask what action has been taken - or not - to protect our waters?
ca-campaign.org/4aiPyNh
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It’s time to shine a light on some of the best food & drink spots in Northern Ireland 🍽️
Congratulations to our #CountrysideAllianceAwards Food & Drink finalists for 2026:
@BallylaganF
Heaney Brewery
Irvines Steakhouse & Bar
Millbank Farm Shop
@Sally_McNallys
#CAAwards #EatLocal
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We're proud to announce the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards finalists for Northern Ireland, starting with our butchers! 🥩
Huge congrats to:
@Cleaver_steel
@CorriesMeats
Graham Family Butchers
Millar Meats
Millikens Farm Butchers
Stay tuned for more finalists tomorrow! 👏
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Rural Northern Ireland faces real budget pressures - from local roads and transport to farming support and connectivity - and a multi-year budget could help, but only if rural voices speak up and are heard.
👉 Respond to the consultation by 3 Mar: ca-campaign.org/4bq0fzC
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As the new year begins, we thank all our supporters and community who stand up for the countryside and those who care for it. Wishing you a very Happy 2026 from all of us at Countryside Alliance Ireland!
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Image: 'Rushing for Dinner' by Anna Clare Lees-Buckley
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Merry Christmas from Countryside Alliance Northern Ireland! 🎄🌿 Thank you for supporting rural communities this year – enjoy a festive season full of joy and cheer.
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Blair’s pursuit of a ban is out of step with the priorities of people in Northern Ireland and rural Ireland alike, an obsession that demands scarce political time for a matter of narrow interest rather than universal concern.
ca-campaign.org/3MGYJz3
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Scientists and industry contacts report that DAERA-backed initiatives are focused not on removing toxic blooms, but on harvesting the blue-green algae itself to extract valuable compounds such as phycocyanin for use in food colouring and skincare products.
ca-campaign.org/3Yo3IY5
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@dhoneyford You may want to direct your comments to your Party colleague @JohnBlairAPNI countryside-alliance.org/features/north…
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While people can’t get a GP appointment, Jon’s stuck talking about fish & flags.
Underneath it all is the same disrespect for anyone who doesn’t share his narrow politics.
I’ll stay focused on fixing real problems.
Jon Burrows MLA@JonBurrowsMLA
We expect no more of Sinn Fein; but what has had happened to the Alliance party ? From using the lingo of republicans in relation to terrorists & victims to originally voting for this divisive, self indulgent stunt in Belfast City Hall. Their voters deserve better.
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
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Ahead of today's Westminster Hall debate on the impact of agricultural property relief and business property relief on family farming in Northern Ireland, the Countryside Alliance shared a briefing note with MPs 👇
ca-campaign.org/4qvOEEp
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