Around 100 hunt advocates have picketed the constituency home of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Co Durham.
The pro-hunt campaigners, who are opposing Government plans to outlaw hunting with dogs in England and Wales, gathered outside Mr Blair's home in Trimdon Colliery.
The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, is due there for talks on Northern Ireland later today.
The protesters gathered mainly in a field behind the Blairs' house and at the side of the house in a neighbouring street. They held up pro-hunting banners and blew hunting horns.
Many of the protesters held up banners and placards criticising the Government for considering outlawing hunting. One person was arrested.
A group was allowed to enter the house to present their case to Mr Blair.
