Gardaí have confirmed they’ve received a report relating to the alleged illegal hare poaching in North Kerry.
A number of men who were wearing camouflage and hunting gear were seen in Ballyheigue on Sunday.
The men also had lurcher dogs which are associated with this illegal activity.
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Hares are a protected species and it’s against the law to kill them.
Gardaí confirmed they received a report of people being on private land in Ballyheigue.
Photos emerged this week of hunters posing with dead hares apparently in the Banna area.
