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Death of former Live Hare Coursing Club CEO

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  • 07-11-2010 12:52am
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    TippFan77
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    Just heard of the death of Jerry Desmond, former CEO of the Clonmel-based Irish Coursing Club. He died in a swimming-related incident it seems, in Portugal, On Friday.

    Interesting comment on his passing away on this:

    http://www.indymedia.ie/article/98105


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    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,857 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    If the Greens had not chickened out then Irish Coursing would have died as well.


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    Whispered
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    Some of the comments on that linked thread are disturbing.

    Condolances to his family.


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    Odysseus
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    Whispered wrote: »
    Some of the comments on that linked thread are disturbing.

    Condolances to his family.

    It's not my sport, but I legally hunt hare; you are right about those comments, very disturbing. Disagreeing with a person's sport is an individuals right; but wishing a human pain because of it is another.

    I know people here will disagree with me; but I would be concerned about a person’s mental status if they post stuff like that.

    Condolances to his family here to, as to any family who has suffered a loss.


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    dahat
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    he done alot for the coursing game.........his time in the ICC ended in controversy.

    rip


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    thebullkf
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    TippFan77 wrote: »
    Just heard of the death of Jerry Desmond, former CEO of the Clonmel-based Irish Coursing Club. He died in a swimming-related incident it seems, in Portugal, On Friday.

    Interesting comment on his passing away on this:

    http://www.indymedia.ie/article/98105



    what are your thoughts OP?


    i think the comments are rough,tough and emotional. but in essence i agree that anyone who hunts for fun is despicable.

    RIP to his family but in the end-we all die.
    'tis the only certainty.


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    TippFan77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 101 ✭✭TippFan77


    Whispered wrote: »
    Some of the comments on that linked thread are disturbing.

    Condolances to his family.

    I agree. The comments were highly inappropriate. Though hare coursing itself reflects no credit on this country, we are dealing here with a tragic event and our thoughts must be with his family.

    Jerry Desmond was a decent man as anyone who knew him will attest and his family deserves to be allowed to grieve their loss.


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    ppink
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    Why did you use a smilie face on the heading then?


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