{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6943e08caccce1f842b2e50c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"TD Ruth Coppingers Speaks to LMFM About Bill her Fox Hunting Ban Bill Being Defeated in The Dáil - 18/12/2025","description":"<p>The bill to ban fox hunting in Ireland, proposed by People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, has been defeated in the Dáil.</p><p><br></p><p>The bill was defeated by a large majority.</p><p><br></p><p>Twenty-four TDs voted to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes, and to provide for related matters - however, 124 TDs voted against.</p><p><br></p><p>People Before Profit Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger says she will continue to fight foxhunting despite a setback in the Dail last night.</p><p><br></p><p>She says 85 per cent of people oppose fox hunting and it's not the first time the Dáil has been \"poles apart from the population\".</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy Coppinger joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p>We also spoke to animal welfare advocate and My lovely Horse Rescue volunteer Martina Kenny, to get her reaction to this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}