Senator Annie Hoey called for the debate just hours after Noteworthy revealed the banned bloodsport was taking place in underground matches across Ireland.
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Illegal matches and the breeding of birds solely for the banned bloodsport is happening up and down the country, an investigation by Noteworthy has found.
A member of the Irish Defence Forces is to retire after serving for 42 years, while his son has just started a six-month tour in Lebanon. Company Sergeant Marti.