Below is all the hunting seasons relevant to Ireland.
Game Birds
Northern Ireland
Species
Pheasant ------------------------- Oct 1 - Jan 31
Grey Partridge ------------------- Sep 1 - Jan 31
Red-Legged Partridge ------------- Sep 1 - Jan 31
Red Grouse ----------------------- Aug 12 - Nov 30
*Additional information for Northern Ireland. All wild birds are protected on Sundays and Christmas Day.
Wild birds may not be shot between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.
Republic of Ireland
Species
Pheasant ------------------------ Nov 1 – Jan 31 (Cocks only)
Grey Partridge n/a
Red-Legged Partridge ------------ Nov 1 – Jan 31
Red Grouse ---------------------- Sep 1 – Sep 30
Wildfowl, Geese and Waders
Northern Ireland
Species
Duck and Goose (inland) ---------------------------------------------------- Sep 1 - Jan 31
Duck and Goose (below high water mark) ------------------------------------- Sep 1 - Jan 31
Common Snipe --------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock ------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 1 - Jan 31
Golden Plover -------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 1 - Jan 31
Coot and Moorhen ----------------------------------------------------------- Protected
Greylag Geese (Countrywide) n/a
Woodpigeon n/a
Mallard, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Pintail, Shoveler, Scaup,
Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Ruddy Duck n/a
Canada Geese n/a
Graylag Geese
Lady’s Island Lake, Co Wexford and Gearagh East, Gearagh West in Co Cork only n/a
*Additional information for Northern Ireland. All wild birds are protected on Sundays and Christmas Day.
Wild birds may not be shot between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.
Republic of Ireland
Species
Duck and Goose (inland) n/a
Duck and Goose (below high water mark) n/a
Common Snipe ------------ Sep 1 – Jan 31
Woodcock ---------------- Nov 1 – Jan 31
Golden Plover ----------- Sep 1 – Jan 31
Coot and Moorhen n/a
Greylag Geese (Countrywide)
Woodpigeon n/a
Mallard, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Pintail, Shoveler, Scaup,
Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Ruddy Duck ----------------------------------------- Sep 1 – Jan 31
Canada Geese (Countrywide) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 1 – Oct 15
Canada Geese
The counties of Cavan (exclusive of the townlands of Eonish Island, Rinn, Deramfield)
and Leitrim (exclusive of the River Shannon) ---------------------------------------------------- Oct 16 – Jan 31
Graylag Geese
Lady’s Island Lake, Co Wexford and Gearagh East, Gearagh West in Co Cork only ------------------- Oct 16 – Jan 31
Ground Game
Northern Ireland
Species
Brown Hare --------------------- Aug 12 - Jan 31
Rabbit -------------------------- All year
Hares
(excluding the following townlands in Co Wexford: North East Slob,
North West Slob, Big Island, Beggerin Island and the Raven). n/a
*Additional information for Northern Ireland. Ground game may not be shot between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.
Republic of Ireland
Species
Brown Hare n/a
Rabbit ------------------------- All year
Hares
(excluding the following townlands in Co Wexford: North East Slob,
North West Slob, Big Island, Beggerin Island and the Raven). ------------- Sep 26 – Feb 28
Deer
Northern Ireland
Species --------------- Males |-----------| Females
Red ------------------- Aug 1 - Apr 30 |--| Nov 1 - Mar 31
Fallow ---------------- Aug 1 - Apr 30 |--| Nov 1 - Mar 31
Sika ------------------- Aug 1 - Apr 30 |--| Nov 1 - Mar 31
Roe ------------------- Apr 1 - Oct 31 |--| Nov 1 - Mar 31
Chinese Water Deer --Nov 1 - Mar 31 |--| Nov 1 - Mar 31
Muntjac ------------- No close season |--| n/a
Republic of Ireland
Species ------------- Males |---------------------------------------| Females
Red ----------------- Sep 1 – Dec 31 (All counties except Kerry) |-| Nov 1 – Feb 29
Fallow -------------- Sep 1 – Dec 31 |------------------------------| Nov 1 – Feb 28/29
Sika ---------------- Sep 1 – Dec 31 |------------------------------| Nov 1 – Feb 28/29
Roe ---------------- n/a
Chinese Water Deer n/a
Muntjac ----------- n/a