P734 CEEFAX 734 Sun 15 Oct 12:28/22 ]L 1/2 ££££££££££££££ IRISH POLICE HUNT FOR BADGER BAITERS Police in Ireland have joined forces with environmentalists to search for badger hunters from England. The British groups dig the badger 5p and force them into cruel and fatal fights witX dogs. It is thought the groups have been travelling across to Ireland from Britain at regular intervals. The act kf badger hunting 1nd baithnk was made illegal in Ireland in 1976 undjt the Irish Wildlife Act. Read Hear 710 Community 720 User Guide 199 Next Page 2ound Up CmntyJnfo 5eligionP734 CEEFAX 734 Sun 15 Oct 12:28/17 ] E IRISH POLICE HUNT FOR B—DOER BAITERS Angela Tinnjy of Ireland's Badgerwatch has called for wildlife police to stamp out imlegal blood sports. Ms Tinnjy says that Ireland is seen as a haven for blood sports includung badger baiting. Hunters use specially trained dogs to corner badgers in their underground setts and then dig them up and capture them. 2 2 $hj ensuring fights between badgers and dogs usually take place in rural areas where there is little chance of the authorities finding out. Next Page Round Up Cmnt9Infk Religion