Dear Editor,
I attended a debate 'That this house would ban hunting' on Wednesday 5 March in NUI, Galway.

While I am totally opposed to hunting along with all forms of animal cruelty, I listened intently to the speakers who opposed the motion to learn just what they had to say.

One of the main points made by the pro-hunters was that they were doing the country a favour by controlling the numbers of foxes. However one PhD student stated that he does not know how many foxes are actually in Ireland. His entire research was based on UK figures (where fox hunting has been banned). The other core point made by the pro-hunter side was that they are only hunting sick and old foxes and that the young, fit animals get away. I fail to see the logic in this.

The pro-hunting audience continuously heckled, jeered, interrupted and booed at every anti-hunt speaker. It seemed like a hunt was taking place in the theatre. I took grave exception when Mr Scallan said that all country people agree with hunting. I live in County Galway and I certainly do not. I did not learn anything that night that would even start to change my mind. The one thing I did learn was that the hunters are bullies.

Muriel Hayden,
Graigabbey,
Athenry
Co Galway

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