Vet issues a damning verdict on Irish circuses – Government fails to protect animals A shock report carried out by a leading vet reveals how circus animals in Ireland are […]

Irish Examiner Gardai are investigating claims that a 76-year-old Co Wexford woman was assaulted by circus staff. The woman has lodged a formal complaint with the gardai alleging she was […]

An animal rights campaigner who was trying to obtain evidence of the welfare of an elephant at Circus Sydney was attacked by the animal’s handler in front of the audience […]

Once again we have a shocking story highlighting the plight of circus elephants and, once again, it raises the issue of the ethics of animals in circuses. Elephants are highly […]

Animal rights activists have lodged a formal garda complaint over the alleged mistreatment of elephants at a circus currently performing in Dublin. The Captive Animal Protection Society claims one of […]

Jumbo hold-up on road The Sun The M50 became a trunk road at the weekend when two elephants had to be freed from a burning circus trailer. Stunned drivers looked […]

Irish Sunday Mirror These pictures show the grim reality two performing circus elephants had to endure when they are not bringing joy to thousands of children. For rather than feeding […]

The ISPCA launched an investigation after a van left at a mechanics yard in Stradbally was found to have a caged monkey in the back. The vehicle, belonging to a […]

Gardai in Galway were investigating an incident where an animal rights campaigner was threatened while inspecting conditions at a circus in the area. The campaigner from the Captive Animals’ Protection […]

Circus Trip Hell: Hippo and rhino for Irish show endure nightmare journey… before CRASHING By Jeremy Armstrong A rare white rhino and a hippo endured a nightmare trip to Ireland […]