Dogs have better protection in the uk, than over here in Eire.
Over here, if a farmer catches you on his land and you have no permission with a dog, lamping, or hare coursing, he will be in his rights to shoot it!
The police (guards) over here, don't give a crap!
Only time the farmer can have is gun taken away here is, if you can proove he threatened to shoot you (which some do), a phone, or cam-corder, is handy to have, in situations like this!
years ago, i seen a good hare dog, shot, just as it picked up the hare, the farmer stood at the gate, watched the whole course, the dog got to whe