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Paris bans use of wild animals in circuses

While France mulls whether to join a majority of EU nations in banning wild animals in circuses, the city of Paris pressed ahead today with its own plan to outlaw the practice amid fresh concerns over cruelty.
Europe • 15 Nov 19

Circuses banned from using wild animals from 2018

The use of wild animals in circuses will be banned in Ireland from January 2018.
Ireland • 10 Nov 17

Councillors call for ban on wild animal circuses

Dublin city councillors have passed a motion to ban circuses that have wild animals from the council's land.
News • 26 Jul 16

Man stable after being injured by elephant

A man who sustained internal injuries after being crushed by an elephant remains in a critical but stable condition at Cork University Hospital.
News • 02 Apr 12

Man injured by elephant in Cork now critical

The condition of the man injured in an incident involving two elephants at Courtney Brothers Circus in Cork city is said to be critical but stable..
News • 02 Apr 12

Man injured by elephant at Cork circus

A circus worker has been seriously injured in an incident which is understood to have involved two elephants at a circus in Cork city.
Ireland • 02 Apr 12

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