Gavin Duffy defended the Ward Union Hunt, which holds the original species of Irish red deer, saying it was not a blood sport ANDRES POVEDAGavin Duffy, the presidential hopeful, has defended his involvement in hunting organisations. The Animal Rights Action Network and the Irish Council Against Blood Sports have condemned Mr Duffy’s involvement in hunting. Mr Duffy said yesterday that the Ward Union Hunt, the only stag hunt in Ireland, had helped to conserve Irish red deer. “I defended the Ward Union Hunt, which is not a blood sport. The Ward Union Hunt holds the original, indigenous species of Irish red deer.

Source: The Times July 30, 2018 23:02 UTC