A new Life for Mink in Ireland?

Late last year the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 (ā€˜the 2021 Billā€™) was introduced, effectively banning farming animals for their fur and skin. The 2021 Bill sets out the guidelines for decommissioning and demolishing mink farms, lists the penalties for farming mink, and describes how the mink farmers will be

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To Zoo or not to Zoo

In recent months two different questions concerning zoos have been swirling around the national and international news cycles. In Ireland, and specifically Dublin, there has been a considerable amount of attention paid to the Dublin Zoo and questions around parking available in Phoenix Park. Internationally, news of theĀ Nonhuman Rights ProjectĀ (NhRP) case has been circulating. NhRP

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Do you know what is Classical Yoga?

Roseane is a yoga instructor who runs ā€˜Mai Ram Irelandā€˜, a classical yoga method. Today weā€™ve asked her to share some of her yoga experiences. Keep reading to find out what classical yoga is, its benefits, and more. What are the benefits of yoga practice? The benefits of yoga practice depend on the quality of

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Why is organic food better for our planet?

As a general rule, it is already known that organic foods, although according to certain studies contain similar levels of nutrition than non-organic ones, are healthier since they do not contain pesticide residues, genetically modified organisms, chemical fertilisers, hormones, antibiotics, they limit the use of food additives, etc. They also undergo regular checks and examinations

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