Pamela Anderson might not have the same influence that she used to, but she's using it in every way she can - including, apparently, writing to Taoiseach Micháel Martin.

The former Baywatch star has contacted Martin about the practice of hare coursing, which she is part of a campaign to stop. Hare coursing involves a greyhound chasing a hare and has long been the target of animal rights protestors, which is why Pamela is involved: she is a long-time supporter of PETA, the animal rights group.