Irish ban deer hunting with hounds

Ireland voted on the 29 June 2010 to ban the hunting of deer with hounds, a result which marked a big victory for the minority Green party, but which could see its Fianna Fáil government partners suffer a voter backlash at a general election.

Irish Times, 30.6.10: TDs have party whips removed after Stag vote http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0630/breaking6.html

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