CAMPAIGN NEWS:

• We supplied activists around the country with leaflets to campaign in their areas for a ban on hare coursing.
• We organised events twice a week, and travelled the country doing leaflet drops, outreach and canvassing for the bill to ban hare coursing. We also lobbied many TDs during protests outside the Dept. of Agriculture.
• In February we supported the ICABS protest at the hare coursing finals in Clonmel.
• We were able to confirm via Dail PQ that there are thankfully no rabbit farms in Ireland.
• Lobbied, along with many other groups, against Kerry’s ‘Puck Fair’ – which was subsequently cancelled early.
• Joined the Eurogroup for Animals ECI campaign for a Fur Free Europe.
• Spoke out against proposed seagull culls.
• Documented and together with ICABS exposed to the public the remains of several greyhounds killed in Newbridge.
• We took part and spoke at Dublin Vegfest.
• Supported the Dublin Lord Mayor’s decision to end the ‘live crib’ at the Mansion House.
• We took part and spoke at the Galway Vegan Gala.
• Successfully disrupted the Jenkinstown / Tower Woods shoots in Kilkenny, along with Hunt Sabs Ireland.
• Teamed up with SAFR Ireland and IAVS to launch a campaign to ban Botox testing in Ireland.
• Worked with ‘Independent Left’, who are now the first socialist political group in Ireland to have an animal rights policy – they actually adopted NARA’s policies!
• Organised a solidarity protest for the ‘Excelsior 4’ in Canada.
• Attended, in solidarity, marches on issues such as bodily autonomy, anti-racism, workers rights and the housing crisis.
• Gave an online presentation to the LinkedIn vegan group. 
• Was awarded a €5,000 grant from Lush for our campaign to ban hare coursing.
• Sent in numerous FOIs to the Dept. of Agriculture, as well as PQs via TDs, on hare coursing and animal agriculture.
• Took part in various radio and newspaper interviews, and debates on animal rights issues throughout the year.
• We officially registered as a non-profit.