coursing in ireland

djflawless

meself and the uncle have come to the mutual agreement that we want to enter our lurcher into a couple of coursing races.....BUUUUUUUUUUT


we havnt a clue where to go..where the clubs are etc..
in laois area if thats any good..cheers

richiedel123

djflawless wrote: »

meself and the uncle have come to the mutual agreement that we want to enter our lurcher into a couple of coursing races.....BUUUUUUUUUUT


we havnt a clue where to go..where the clubs are etc..
in laois area if thats any good..cheers

There is a crowd in roscrea in tipp that run lurcher racing events every few months. Think it's roscrea working dog club or association is the name they go under. I could try get ya contact numbers if ur interested

thelurcher

I'd say you're out of luck - never heard of a lurcher taking part in licensed coursing. Not my sport so I'm possibly wrong.
That said I doubt a lurcher of any type would keep into a full hound - properly bred and trained? I've been to Clonmel a few times - they're serious animals.
Don't forget that it's illegal to course a hare without a license.

If you're on about that lure coursing then just ring the organisers of any lurcher and terrier show and they will tell you how to enter. Checkout thehuntinglife - they have a section just for upcoming shows in Ireland and the UK.

djflawless

richie if you could it would be appreciated.
thelurcher, thats the sort of stuff i meant.i know in england a lot of it goes on but i never hear much about it on this side of the water.will have a look at that site.cheers

marknjb

u just missed a coursing meet at the green roads (between borris-in-ossory and rathdowney) it was aq two day event
the lads from roscrea to chase lures they meet fairly regular they sometimes use our hurling field

morton

The lure / flapper racing should kick off again from April till September. As the others have said, the roscrea working dogs social club organise events regularly and aswell as the hunting life site, they will advertise on 'dundeal' too. Theres racing in Caim, Enniscorthy and Old leighlin in Carlow. Some really good days out here and great craic.

You'll probably have to buy a racing muzzle for the lurcher-some organisers demand them even though the dog is just chasing the lure (in case one dog bites another in the chase)

wildfowler94

If you would like to see a coursing meeting taking place theres one this weekend in Castletown Geoghegan Co. Westmeath some smashing dogs running, although there all full hounds im sure you could chat to a few lads and they could send you in the right direction.

WFh

djflawless

marknjb wrote: »

u just missed a coursing meet at the green roads (between borris-in-ossory and rathdowney) it was aq two day event
the lads from roscrea to chase lures they meet fairly regular they sometimes use our hurling field

jesus that could have suited perfect to start to get to know a few people.wouldnt have been far to travel far either,im in abbeyleix.


yeah lurching/flapping appears to be the direction im suppossed to be heading.cheers for all input