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Talking Dogs
SWEEPSTAKE SEMI FINAL ACTION IN STORE AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
3 May 2025
Sweepstake action dominates proceedings at Limerick Greyhound Stadium tonight with the semi finals of both the Go Greyhound Racing ON2/3 525 featuring, as well as the semis of the Limerick Stadium 600.
PETES NOAH SETS THE STANDARD IN SEAN SCULLY OPENER
Peter Farrell
3 May 2025
Friday night saw the opening round heats of the Sean Scully Memorial take place at Galway Greyhound Stadium and it was Petes Noah that set the standard in heat one for Donal Duggan and Peter Russell.
DURROW CAN STAR ONCE MORE IN SPRING DERBY
Barry Drake
3 May 2025
DURROW STAR, trained by Francis Murray for owner Diarmuid O’Neill, can record back-to-back winning performances in tonight’s ninth race at Curraheen Park, the second semi final of the €7,500 to the winner Spring Derby.
PLENTY OF SMART PERFORMANCES IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE LEE STRAND
Barry Drake
3 May 2025
BABY DONT DALLY, trained by Jack Kennelly for the Patsy Browne Boys Syndicate, set the standard in the opening round of the €10,000 to the winner Lee Strand at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
NEWBRIDGE UNOFFICIAL TRIALS UPDATE
GRI
2 May 2025
An update on trials ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.
BLANKET FINISH AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
2 May 2025
Where there may not have been anything outstanding in respect of the clock in race six at Limerick on Thursday evening, the judge was particularly busy with just three parts of a length separating the first five home.
BUCKLEY TRIO MOVE WELL IN TOWCESTER TRIALS
Ian Fortune
2 May 2025
Pat Buckley trialled three of his five-strong team ahead of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby at Towcester on Thursday afternoon and all three moved well.
DOUBLE WIN FOR SHELBOURNE PARK AT THE IRISH CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
GRI
2 May 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland is proud to announce that Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium has taken home two major awards at this year’s Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards, held last night at The Convention Centre Dublin.
ENTRIES URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR CARRICK ALDO @ STUD NATIONAL PRODUCE STAKES 2025
Peter Farrell
1 May 2025
Given that this coming Monday is the May Bank Holiday, owners and trainers are reminded to get their entries in as soon as possible for the upcoming Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
CONNECT 6 AND TOTE GUARANTEES
Ian Fortune
1 May 2025
After two lucky punters landed last weekend’s Connect 6 Jackpot, this Saturday’s pool will be guaranteed to €5,000.
VIDEO: 2025 SUNCROFT FESTIVAL PUPPY OAKS FINAL & 600 SEMI-FINALS
GRI
1 May 2025
Join us in Shelbourne Park to look back on Shebetheone's victory in the 2025 Suncroft Fesitval Puppy Oaks last weekend.
CURRAHEEN PARK SALES REVIEW FROM SATURDAY 26/04/2025
Barry Drake
30 April 2025
Curraheen park sales review from Saturday 26/04/2025:
CARING FOR THE GREYHOUND IN HOT WEATHER
GRI
30 April 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland / Rásaíocht Con Éireann have shared a reminder on some helpful guidelines for caring for greyhounds in warmer weather.
CHAMPION UNRACED LOOKS RED-HOT AGAIN
Ian Fortune
30 April 2025
Once again, as with every year, it seems inevitable that there will be a number of potential future superstars on show at Kilkenny on Friday night with the Champion Open Unraced Stake getting underway.
CRONIN PAIR TO TRIAL AT TOWCESTER AT THE WEEKEND
Ian Fortune
30 April 2025
Peter Cronin has struck the woodwork a few times in the English Derby, most recently with Kildare (now known as Mr Chelm) finishing runner-up to Romeo Magico in 2022.
DEFENDING CHAMP DE LAHDEDAH TRIALS IN UK
Ian Fortune
30 April 2025
Defending champion De Lahdedah trialed at Towcester on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the start of the Star Sports English Greyhound Derby next week.
NASEEM AN UNDERCOVER AGENT IN ENGLAND
Ian Fortune
30 April 2025
We yesterday released the names of the 32 Irish trained greyhounds set to challenge for Star Sports English Greyhound Derby glory but we did fail to mention that we have a sleeper agent also representing us in the form of Prince Naseem.
ENGLISH DERBY DISCOUNT & INFORMATION FOR IRISH VISITORS
GRI
30 April 2025
It’s now just days until the 2025 English Greyhound Derby gets underway with anticipation building as the Irish prepare their teams to travel. We've got a discount available for Irish visitors travelling over to the event.
32 IRISH AMONGST 179-STRONG ENGLISH DERBY ENTRY
Ian Fortune
29 April 2025
The Star Sports English Greyhound Derby will commence at Towcester next Thursday, May 8th and there will be 32 Irish trained runners in the opening round draw. A total of 179 entries were confirmed for the classic yesterday evening.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 28TH APRIL – PUPPY OAKS, 600 & MORE PLUS SEVEN BEACH & FAYPOINT RANGER CHATS
GRI
28 April 2025
Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are here with our favourite greyhound racing chat to start the week.
ENTRIES REQUIRED FOR THE LEE STRAND
Barry Drake
28 April 2025
Tralee are short a few entries for the 2025 Lee Strand 550.
BOMBAY PAT SENDS OUT A DERBY WARNING
Ian Fortune
28 April 2025
Bombay Pat was one of the very fastest greyhounds on the planet in 2024 and his return to action on Sunday afternoon suggests that will again be the case in 2025. In what was his first start since winning at the Winter Racing Festival, the Graham Holland trained star posted a stunning 28.60 in a Star Sports/ TRC English Derby Trial Stake at Towcester.
SNIPER RIA PROVING EQUALLY AS EFFECTIVE IN THE BREEDING PADDOCKS
Peter Farrell
28 April 2025
While Sniper Ria was one of the most consistent trackers during her time on the circuit, Kevin O’Kane’s strapping blue has proved equally as fruitful in the breeding paddocks.
STEPTOTHECOMMONS QUICKEST IN SORLEY O’DORNAN SEMIS
Peter Farrell
28 April 2025
The semi finals of the Sorley O’Dornan Memorial featured on Clonmel’s SIS card on Sunday night and while Swift Hot maintained her unbeaten run in the stake, Steptothecommons went quickest as he dominated from the outset.
DURROW STAR LAYS DOWN A SERIOUS MARKER IN SPRING DERBY
Barry Drake
28 April 2025
Durrow Star, trained by Francis Murray for Diarmuid O’Neill, went quickest on the clock in the €7,500 to the winner Spring Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHEBETHEONE A PUPPY OAKS STUNNER
Ian Fortune
27 April 2025
There was yet another exceptional card at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night featuring classic action as the Shelbourne Open 600 had the field halved for the final time but the headlines simply had to go to Shebetheone as she emerged a brilliant winner of the feature, the €10,000 Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks.
CASH & BOBCAT SET THE STANDARD IN LIMERICK SWEEPSTAKE ACTION
Peter Farrell
27 April 2025
Sweepstake action was the order of play at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and there were some smart performances in both the novice event and the extended 600-yard stake
ALL TO PLAY FOR IN DINNY MACKEY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
27 April 2025
The semi finals of the Dinny Mackey Memorial A3 525 served as the highlight at Thurles Park on Saturday night and there was little to separate both semi final winners as both Borna Thyme and Carneys Goldmine scored impressively.
EASTERN EXPRESS STARS AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
27 April 2025
In the mindset of all the action throughout the Country on Saturday night, it would be remiss not to mention a brilliant performance from Eastern Express at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
NO TRIALS AT SHELBOURNE ON MONDAY OR THURSDAY
Ian Fortune
27 April 2025
There will be no unrecorded trials at Shelbourne Park on Monday, April 28th or Thursday, May 1st due to track maintenance.
TRIAL RESULTS FOR CURRAHEEN PARK SALES THIS MORNING SATURDAY 26/04/2025
GRI
26 April 2025
Trial results for Curraheen Park sales this morning Saturday 26/04/2025:
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 25/4/2025
GRI
25 April 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 25/4/2025:
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 24/4/2025
GRI
25 April 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 24/4/2025:
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 200: TOMMY CAFFREY
Barry Drake
24 April 2025
This week Barry is joined by Tommy Caffrey of Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
BRILLIANT DOLLY HAS RUN HER FINAL RACE
Ian Fortune
24 April 2025
Just weeks after etching her name into the history books at Mullingar by becoming a dual winner of the Irish Cesarewitch, Singalong Dolly has been retired to the breeding paddocks following a muscle injury sustained in her final appearance at Shelbourne Park.
ENGLISH DERBY OFFER FOR IRISH VISITORS
Ian Fortune
24 April 2025
The start of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby is just a fortnight away and it has been announced by Greyhound Racing UK that Irish visitors will have the opportunity to pick up tickets at a reduced price.
ALDO STAKE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UNRACED PUPS AT DUNDALK
Ian Fortune
24 April 2025
A new unraced competition has been advertised at Dundalk.
VIDEO: 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL FINAL
GRI
23 April 2025
Faypoint Ranger added his name to the history books as the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial champion on Saturday 19th April in Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
TALKING DOGS ON TUESDAY 22ND APRIL - CON AND ANNIE KIRBY, SELECT STAKES & MORE
GRI
22 April 2025
Join Ian Fortune and Barry Caul as they give us their thougts on the big Greyhound Racing action of the weekend.
NEW SPONSOR ON-BOARD FOR 2025 NATIONAL PRODUCE STAKES
Peter Farrell
22 April 2025
There was another welcome boost for Irish Greyhound Racing this afternoon with the news that Tom Glynn has come on-board to sponsor the upcoming National Produce Stakes, held annually at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
WATCH SATURDAY'S LIVE VIRGIN MEDIA TV SHOW BACK NOW
GRI
22 April 2025
Missed Saturday night's live TV show from Limerick for the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final? Watch it back now!
DIEGO GIVES HENNESSY A SECOND MAIDEN DERBY SUCCESS
Ian Fortune
21 April 2025
Twelve months on from the brilliant success of Jaytee Etienne in the 2024 renewal, Paul Hennessy again sent out the winner of the Betgoodwin & JR Racing Maiden Derby at Towcester on Sunday afternoon with Paul Hynes’ Hello Diego showing all his power and pace to land the £10,000 prize.
DIAMOND SUFFERS DEFEAT IN JUVENILE
Ian Fortune
21 April 2025
Bockos Diamond suffered his first defeat since last May when finishing third to Proper Heiress in the eagerly anticipated TIME Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile Championship at Towcester on Sunday afternoon.
VIDEO: 2025 DROOPYS STUD SELECT STAKES FINAL
GRI
21 April 2025
Join us now to look back on the 2025 Droopys Stud Select Stakes Final in Waterford's Kilcohan Park.
MOORSTOWN BRETT IMPRESSIVE WHEN WINNING KINGDOM FEATURE
Barry Drake
21 April 2025
Sponsored by the Dowling family, MOORSTOWN BRETT impressed when winning the €2,600 to the winner John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570 Final at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
FAYPOINT RANGER CROWNED CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL CHAMP FOR 2025
Peter Farrell
20 April 2025
All roads led to Limerick on Saturday night as the 2025 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial came to a head and the night belonged to Faypoint Ranger as he completed a clean sweep in the Classic with what can only be described as a demolition job in the decider.
GRI NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF GREYHOUNDS AT LICENSED SALES AUCTIONS
GRI
20 April 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland wishes to advise, that from and including May 1st 2024, it will be a condition of sale, that all purchasers of greyhounds at licensed auctions, must be able to furnish their Irish Coursing Club (ICC) Owner Registration Number to the greyhound stadium in advance of bidding on any greyhound at the auction. This number will be recorded by the stadium for traceability purposes.
SUPERB PUPPY OAKS AND 600 ACTION AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
20 April 2025
After losing their Friday night meeting due to adverse weather, it was somewhat gratifying to see the elements lament on Saturday allowing Shelbourne Park put on a top-class card that include the semi-finals of the Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks and opening round of the Shelbourne Open 600.
STUNNING PERFORMANCE FROM SEVEN BEACH IN SELECT STAKES DECIDER
Barry Drake
20 April 2025
SEVEN BEACH, trained by Jennifer O’Donnell for owners The Beach Boys Trio Syndicate, put on a fantastic performance to win the feature at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night, the €10,000 to the winner Droopys Stud Select Stakes.
MAGICAL HOPE STARS ON W.G.O.B.A NIGHT AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
20 April 2025
There were no fewer than four sweepstake finals on offer at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night with the W.G.O.B.A sponsoring each of the deciders on offer.
NO MORE FIFTYS SETS THE STANDARD IN DINNY MACKEY ACTION AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
20 April 2025
The second round heats of the Dinny Mackey Memorial A3 525 featured at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it was No More Fiftys that set the standard with a terrific performance in heat two.
MILO OBLIGES IN SEAN CORCORAN MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
19 April 2025
The fancied Lemon Smile may have been a late withdrawal from the final of the Sean Corcoran Memorial at Kilkenny on Friday night but the Lennon clan still managed to claim the valuable prize with Lemon Milo doing the business instead.
WHAT A HOTTIE AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
19 April 2025
Droopys Hottie appreciated the step up to 575yds at Newbridge on Friday night as she claimed the final of the NTSC A2/A3 Tri-Distance in good style for Donie Brennan.
EPISODE 199: AOIFE DUNPHY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
17 April 2025
This week Barry is joined by Aoife Dunphy of Droopys Stud, sponsors of the Select Stakes at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium.
SOME SMART RUNS IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
16 April 2025
As people will know, it's impossible to cover every event and while we were busy covering the big competitions at both Curraheen Park and Kilcohan Park last weekend, the semi-finals of the €2,600 to the winner John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial took place at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and it produced two fine winners on the night.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR KENNEL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME FOR 2025
GRI
15 April 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have announced the details for the Kennel Improvement Scheme for 2025. Originally introduced in July 2022, the scheme aims to enhance the welfare standards and conditions within greyhound kennels across the country.
NEWBRIDGE DERBY APPROACHING FAST
Ian Fortune
15 April 2025
This year’s Friends of Newbridge Derby is fast approaching and entries are being accepted for the valuable competition which gets underway on Friday, May 2nd.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 14TH APRIL
GRI
14 April 2025
Barry Caul and Tommy Lyons bring us our favourite weekly dose of Greyhound Racing chat. The big focus is on the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial action in Limerick as we look forward to the Final on Saturday night.
230-1 TREBLE FOR MARTIN MURPHY IN YOUGHAL
Barry Drake
14 April 2025
Martin Murphy, Ladysbridge, enjoyed a magnificent 230-1 treble at Youghal Greyhound Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
VIDEO: 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL SEMI FINALS
GRI
14 April 2025
Our final 6 have been decided and it's all eyes on Limerick Greyhound Stadium for the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final this Saturday 19th April.
IRISH SHINE AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
14 April 2025
Ireland will have three representatives in the final of the Betgoodwin & JR Racing Maiden Derby at Towcester after Hello Diego and Val Tashadelek came home in front in their respective heats, while Lennies Desire also progressed.
DIAMOND FLIES IN TOWCESTER TRIAL
Ian Fortune
14 April 2025
Bockos Diamond gave another clear indication that he is comfortable around Towcester when flying around the Northamptonshire venue in a trial on Sunday afternoon ahead of his assignment in the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile Championship next weekend.
MINSK SOLD AND JOINS HUNT AFTER PUPPY OAKS
Ian Fortune
14 April 2025
In recent weeks Meenagh Minsk has not been shy about showing her greatest strength; brute early speed.
FAYPOINT RANGER BREAKS 28 IN CON & ANNIE KIRBY SEMIS
Peter Farrell
13 April 2025
It was nervous times for the twelve remaining connections in the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial on Saturday night as they aimed to seal one of those all-important qualification places in next week’s €80,000 to the winner showpiece at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
ONE GOES FASTEST IN PUPPY OAKS
Ian Fortune
13 April 2025
There were so many superb displays at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night but it was fitting that the fastest run on the card for the standard trip came in the opening round of the Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks with Shebetheone setting a strong standard on her return to Dublin.
BORN RACER CRUISES TO SUPERSPRINT SUCCESS AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
13 April 2025
BORN RACER made it a hat trick of straight wins when landing the feature at Curraheen Park on Saturday night, the €5,000 to the winner Two Wheel Training Supersprint at Curraheen Park.
ALL ABOUT SEVEN BEACH IN THE DROOPYS STUD SELECT STAKES
Barry Drake
13 April 2025
SEVEN BEACH is certain to start as favourite for next Saturday night's final of the €10,000 to the winner Droopys Stud Select Stakes after the Jennifer O'Donnell trained runner set the standard in the semi-finals on Saturday night.
STAN ALWAYS IN CONTROL
Ian Fortune
12 April 2025
Southwood Stan took Friday’s feature at Shelbourne Park, the final of the Go Greyhound Racing A2 525, with yet another professional display of front-running.
BACH PLAYS A SWEET TUNE AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
11 April 2025
The feature of Thursday’s action at Shelbourne Park was the final of the Islandbridge Sprint Starts in May S1 350 and David McGrath’s Badminton Bach said goodbye to graded company in some style, leaving his rivals standing in the manner of a greyhound with a bright future over two bends.
A SNUG HAT-TRICK
Peter Farrell
11 April 2025
Limerick hosted their usual SIS card on Thursday evening and it proved a successful night for the ‘Snuggie’ kennels as they scored a hat-trick on the night.
EPISODE 198 CIARAN O’SULLIVAN TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
10 April 2025
A proud Ciaran O’Sullivan joins Barry Drake this week, fresh from major Classic Success in Shelbourne Park.
TRALEE NOW TAKING ENTRIES FOR THE 2025 LEE STRAND
Barry Drake
10 April 2025
Tralee now taking entries for 2025 Lee Strand 550
END OF THE ROAD FOR IMMENSELY TALENTED PANTHER
Ian Fortune
9 April 2025
Unanimouspanther may not have had the longest racing career but the strapping son of Droopys Sydney certainly left his mark.
VIDEO: 2025 BRESBET EASTER CUP FINAL
GRI
8 April 2025
Hopes Teddy is our €25,000 winning 2025 BresBet Easter Cup champion. Join us now in Dublin's Shelbourne Park to look back on the Final.
UNATTACHED WINS A THRILLING FUTURE CHAMPION DECIDER
Ian Fortune
8 April 2025
Not for the first time in recent years, the final of the Future Champion & Michael Fortune Memorial threw up an incredible finish at Enniscorthy on Monday night.
VIDEO: 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL QUARTER FINALS
GRI
8 April 2025
Join us to look back on the Quarter Final action in Limerick in the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial on Saturday 5th April.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 7TH APRIL: EASTER CUP & KIRBY
GRI
7 April 2025
Time for our weekly greyhound chat, reflecting on Hope Teddy's BresBet Easter Cup win and the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial action.
THE BALLYMAC @ STUD FESTIVAL OF RACING
Barry Drake
7 April 2025
Exciting night ahead at Tralee on Friday April 18th with a fully sponsored card with the Ballymac @ Stud Festival of Racing.
KATHLEEN ON EASY LIST AND TOUCH AND GO FOR OAKS
Ian Fortune
7 April 2025
Named Future Star of the Year at the National Greyhound Racing Awards, Droopys Kathleen has been one of the most spoken about youngsters to ever emerge on the Irish track scene.
TOWCESTER FOUR-TIMER FOR HENNESSY
Ian Fortune
7 April 2025
There were eight Irish trained runners on show at Towcester on Sunday afternoon as the Maiden Derby got underway, while the first of the English Derby Trial Stakes took place.
FLYTLINE STRIKES FOR THE FIRST TIME AS A SIRE
Ian Fortune
7 April 2025
Droopys Flytline was a greyhound with the world at his feet, showing exceptional quality before he even made it to the track for the first time. Debuting in the Denis Linehan Solicitors Open Unraced Stake at Curraheen Park, he quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young greyhounds in training.
DROOPYS STUD ANNOUNCED AS SPONSOR FOR 2025 SELECT STAKES AT KILCOHAN PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM
GRI
7 April 2025
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium is delighted to confirm Droopys Stud as the proud sponsor of this year’s Select Stakes, with the two-run event kicking off on Saturday, 12th April.
BRESBET EASTER CUP SUCCESS FOR SUPER TEDDY
Ian Fortune
6 April 2025
Hopes Teddy displayed all his speed and class to emerge a deserving winner of the Bresbet Easter Cup on Saturday night at a packed Shelbourne Park.
KIRBY FIELD CUT TO TWELVE AS BRIDESIDE TOPS THE BILL AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
6 April 2025
The quarter finals of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial dominated proceedings at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and there was little to separate all four heat winners as Brideside Bill went narrowly quickest for Eugene Buckley and Graham Holland.
SIZZLING RUN FROM BORN RACER IN SUPERSPRINT SEMI FINALS
Barry Drake
6 April 2025
BORN RACER (Ballymac Anton-Whitings Gift), trained by Jennifer O'Donnell for owner John Mitchell, delivered a sizzling 17.40 winning performance in Saturday night's second semi-final of the €5,000 to the winner Two Wheel Training Supersprint at Curraheen Park.
KNOCKOUT BLOW FROM USYK, LIFT-OFF FOR BEEBEES
Peter Farrell
6 April 2025
There was a twelve-race card on offer at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night but there were two performances of real note as both Brassneck Usyk and Beebees Princess dipped well under the 29-second barrier.
2025 BRESBET EASTER CUP VIRTUAL RACE PROGRAMME
GRI
5 April 2025
Study the form in advance and follow the action on Saturday night with your free virtual Race Programme for the 2025 BresBet Easter Cup Final.
CHARLIE AND BEN PRODUCES HIS BEST RUNNING IN KASKO A2 FINAL
Barry Drake
5 April 2025
CHARLIE AND BEN, trained by Jack Kennelly for owner Paul McCartan, impressed when winning the feature at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, the €4,000 to the winner Kasko A2 Stakes Final.
STAN FLIES AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
5 April 2025
Shelbourne Park was certainly running well on Friday night, so much so that the stewards made the choice to rate the going .20 fast but, have no doubt, there were some very promising youngsters on show, hence some fast times.
VIDEO: 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY 2ND ROUND
GRI
4 April 2025
The 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial continued last weekend with another 8 fantastic round heats on Saturday 29th March at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GREAT TO SEE PLUNKETT DEVLIN REMEMBERED
Ian Fortune
4 April 2025
Plunkett Devlin effectively wrote the book on how to care and look after greyhounds as the country’s most pre-eminent greyhound vet. For over fifty years, he was one of the most important figures in greyhound racing on both sides of the Irish Sea and more than one Derby champion owe their success to his healing hands.
MOORSTOWN KNIGHT STANDS OUT IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
4 April 2025
The John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570-yard stake got underway in Tralee last Friday night and it produced some fantastic racing.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 3/4/2025
GRI
4 April 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 3/4/2025:
TREATY RETIRES AS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS
Ian Fortune
3 April 2025
In nearly a century of greyhound racing on this island, many dogs have claimed multiple classic titles.
EPISODE 197 GEOFF PARNABY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
3 April 2025
In this week’s episode, Barry Drake chats with Geoff Parnaby ahead of the BresBet Easter Cup Final this Saturday night at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium.
PLENTY OF IRISH ON SHOW AT TOWCESTER ON SUNDAY
Ian Fortune
3 April 2025
Paul Hennessy and Graham Holland will be at Towcester on Sunday afternoon with each represented by four greyhounds.
FUTURE STAR ROMEO PURRS AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
1 April 2025
Twelve became six in the semi-finals of the Future Champion & Michael Fortune Memorial Open Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday evening with Priceless Romeo producing another brilliant display to take the headlines for Paul Hennessy, Bryan and Kathleen Murphy.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 31ST MARCH: EASTER CUP & KIRBY
GRI
31 March 2025
It's time for our weekly fix of Greyhound Racing chat as Ian Fortune and Barry Caul are joined by BresBet's Carl Perry.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND PROUD TO SUPPORT TUS COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
GRI
31 March 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is delighted to continue its support for the TUS Community and Industry Scholarship Awards, which celebrated its latest group of recipients in a special ceremony at the new TUS Coonagh Campus on Monday, March 24, 2025.
NIALL CORCORAN HONOURED FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS BRONZE MEDAL WIN
GRI
31 March 2025
Celebrating Our Local Hero:
VIDEO: 2025 BRESBET EASTER CUP SEMI-FINALS
GRI
31 March 2025
Join Ian Fortune in Dublin's Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium as we take a look at the Semi-Finals and see how our final line-up was decided.
DIAMOND IMPRESSES BUT PAT FASTEST IN TOWCSTER TRIALS
Ian Fortune
31 March 2025
Sensational Boylesports Derby champion Bockos Diamond was seen by the public for the first time since his Derby triumph when he trialed at Towcester yesterday afternoon.
JOSEPE THE STAR PERFORMER IN CON & ANNIE KIRBY SECOND ROUND
Peter Farrell
30 March 2025
The opening round heats of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial was very much a case of shadow-boxing, however, the action ramped up at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as several trackers stepped up their bid for the €80,000 to the winner Classic.
RANDOLPH EARNS HEADLINES WITH EASTER CUP ROMP
Ian Fortune
30 March 2025
The stage is set for the most incredible finish to the 2025 Bresbet Easter Cup after two wonderful semi-finals at a busy Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
GREAT PERFORMANCE IN RCETS APP DECIDER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
30 March 2025
There was a brilliant €5,000 on offer for the winner of the RCETS App A3 525 on Saturday night at Galway Greyhound Stadium and it was Great Morning that emerged victorious for owner Mary Clarke.
DEFENDING CHAMPION ROAD EXILE GOES QUICK IN SUPERSPRINT
Barry Drake
30 March 2025
Defending Champion ROAD EXILE (Droopys Sydney-Trusted Exile) delivered a fantastic performance in the opening round of the €5,000 to the winner Two Wheel Training Supersprint at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 29/3/2025
GRI
30 March 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 29/3/2025:
SYMPHONY TAKES FEATURE ON A NIGHT OF BIG RUNS IN DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
29 March 2025
There were a number of noteworthy displays at Shelbourne Park on Friday night including that of Lincoln Symphony in the final of the Upcoming Sweepstakes A3 525.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 28/3/2025
GRI
29 March 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 28/3/2025:
MORRISSEY FIVE-TIMER AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
28 March 2025
There was a special achievement at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Thursday night as the kennel of Tina and Abigail Morrissey recorded a fabulous five-timer.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 27/3/2025
GRI
28 March 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 27/3/2025:
VIDEO: 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL 1ST ROUND
27 March 2025
The 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial got underway with 12 fantastic opening round heats on Saturday 22nd March at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
EPISODE 196: SHAUN CONWAY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
27 March 2025
This week, Barry speaks to young Kildare Greyhound Trainer, Shaun Conway.
DESIRE FASTEST OF HENNESSY QUARTET IN TOWCESTER TRIALS
Ian Fortune
27 March 2025
For the second week running, team Hennessy were on show at Towcester on Wednesday afternoon with Lennies Desire, Hello Diego, Boylesports Blue and Barefoot On Fire all trialling.
SUPERB DISPLAYS IN FUTURE CHAMPION
Ian Fortune
25 March 2025
The second round of the Future Champion and Michael Fortune Memorial Open Unraced again provided some outstanding racing at Enniscorthy on Monday evening.
WRAPPING UP DENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
GRI
28 February 2025
As February comes to a close, Greyhound Racing Ireland is wrapping up Dental Health Awareness Month, an initiative dedicated to highlighting the importance of maintaining good oral health in greyhounds.
SALES FIXTURES FOR 2025
GRI
21 February 2025
Dates and Venues for Greyhound Sales in 2025 have been confirmed.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN/GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES NEW SIS PRIZEMONEY DISTRIBUTION
GRI
13 February 2025
Rásaíocht Con Éireann/Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is pleased to announce the implementation of a new SIS Prizemoney distribution structure, effective the week commencing February 24, 2025.
10 QUESTIONS WITH TARA LAMB, ARCHITECT OF THE NEW LOOK SHELBOURNE PARK
GRI
30 December 2024
One of the most exciting developments in greyhound racing in 2024 was the re-opening of the new look Shelbourne Park.
GIFT VOUCHERS FOR A NIGHT AT YOUR LOCAL GREYHOUND STADIUM
GRI
23 December 2024
Still searching for those last minute gifts? Give them the gift of a great night out!
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND AND SIS ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT EXTENSION OF MAJOR FEATURE EVENTS INTO 2025
GRI
13 December 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland and SIS have announced the extension, and significant expansion, of an agreement to showcase major feature events into 2025.
2025 CLASSICS AND FEATURES CALENDAR RELEASED
GRI
13 November 2024
The 2025 Classics and Features Calendar has been released with the key dates for all of the big events in Irish Greyhound Racing.
TIME CLUB A GREAT INITIATIVE
Ian Fortune
10 October 2024
Willie Rigney and John Fox, the men behind Time Greyhound Nutrition, have been involved the sport of greyhound racing for a long number of years.
JOIN THE TIME CLUB
GRI
9 October 2024
Time Greyhound Nutrition has proudly launched its innovative Time Club.
SHELBOURNE PARK MUSEUM OFFICIALLY OPENS
GRI
30 September 2024
Shelbourne Park Museum Officially Opens
AMENDMENTS TO OUT OF TIME PERIOD IN NOVICE GREYHOUNDS
GRI
21 August 2024
At the latest Regulation Committee, the following changes to our Novice Racing System have been approved.
ADVICE REGARDING LEPTOSPIROSIS
GRI
2 August 2024
There have been reports of cases of leptospirosis in dogs in parts of the country. Leptospirosis is a disease that is best known for causing jaundice in dogs. It is fatal in most cases unless treated very early after onset. Of greater concern, is the danger that leptospirosis poses for people who come into contact with a dog suffering from the disease. It is highly contagious to both humans and other dogs.
GRI NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF GREYHOUNDS AT LICENSED SALES AUCTIONS
GRI
24 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland wishes to advise, that from and including May 1st 2024, it will be a condition of sale, that all purchasers of greyhounds at licensed auctions, must be able to furnish their Irish Coursing Club (ICC) Owner Registration Number to the greyhound stadium in advance of bidding on any greyhound at the auction. This number will be recorded by the stadium for traceability purposes.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR KENNEL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME FOR 2024
GRI
11 March 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have announced the details for the Kennel Improvement Scheme for 2024.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BREEDERS BONUS PAYMENT
GRI
12 February 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland Announces Additional Breeders Bonus Payment for Oaks & Bitch Stakes
YOU'RE NOT ALONE. INFORMATION ON PIETA HELPLINES
GRI
22 June 2023
If you are in suicidal distress, self-harming or have been bereaved by suicide, Pieta are available to talk to you today.
NEW TALKING DOGS ARCHIVE
GRI
29 January 2022
We're delighted to now be able to archive the big news stories for you to read in the weeks and months to come.
SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF GREYHOUND CARE CENTRE PROGRAMME
GRI
23 December 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced plans for the introduction of at least four new regional facilities across the country for the preparation and rehoming of retired racing greyhounds.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN TRACEABILITY SYSTEM (RCÉTS) INFORMATION UPDATE
GRI
22 November 2021
On November 22nd, 2021, pursuant to Article 36 of the Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007-2021, the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann have directed that it will be a condition of entry at RCÉ Licenced Stadia, that Owners/Trainers must have updated all outstanding records on RCÉTS relating to the greyhounds/pups in his/her care. Failure to do this will result in race entries automatically not being accepted for racing for this owner/trainer until such time as the deficiency is rectified. Once relevant updates are provided, entries will be accepted again.
GUIDANCE ON MEAT PRODUCTS
GRI
18 November 2021
ADVICE FOR TRAINERS AND OWNERS: FEEDING OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS TO RACING GREYHOUNDS
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND LAUNCHES NEW CODE OF PRACTICE
GRI
16 November 2021
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) / Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) today (Tuesday, 16 November 2021) launched a new Code of Practice that applies to any person who keeps, breeds, rears, trains, races, trades or transports a greyhound in Ireland.
LAUNCH OF TRACES NT EXPORT DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM
GRI
6 October 2021
TRACES is the European Commissions Electronic Platform used in the Import and Export of amongst other things, animals. In its guise as TRACES Classic, it has been used for several years by Irish Individuals and companies exporting animals abroad. These have typically included individuals who undertake transporting greyhounds abroad for export.
RCE ANNOUNCE EXPANSION TO THE INJURIES AT TRACKS RECOVERY SCHEME FROM OCTOBER 1ST
GRI
4 October 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) provide funding for the treatment of greyhounds which have been injured while racing or participating in Qualifying Trials at RCÉ Licensed stadia through The Injuries at Tracks Recovery Scheme. This scheme is open to all owners and trainers who have incurred veterinary costs in the treatment of greyhounds to repair a *career ending orthopaedic (bone) injury which was sustained while racing or running qualifying Trials at a RCÉ licensed stadium.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN TRACEABILITY SYSTEM (RCÉTS) ENHANCEMENT
GRI
27 August 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland today (27th August 2021) announced an additional enhancement of its traceability system – RCÉTS – to allow owners/trainers to provide updates on their greyhounds and pups.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING GREYHOUNDS TO GREAT BRITAIN
GRI
25 January 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has been working with various parties to establish the requirements for transporting greyhounds to and from the UK.
A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO RCETS
GRI
13 January 2021
We've begun to roll out our new RCÉTS (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System) app and website this week.
TRACEABILITY OF PRIME IMPORTANCE
Ian Fortune
13 January 2021
In these times when greyhound racing has come in for so much unfair criticism, the decision of Greyhound Racing Ireland to roll out a full traceability system must be applauded.
HOW TO REHOME YOUR RETIRED GREYHOUND
GRI
17 December 2020
A reminder of the steps to rehome your retired racing greyhound with the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust.
THE IRISH RETIRED GREYHOUND TRUST AND RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN ( RCÉ) LAUNCH THEIR FIRST EVER RACING GREYHOUND CARE CENTRE
GRI
28 October 2020
Today Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) in partnership with The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust announced the next chapter in Irish Greyhound racing with the launch of its first dedicated Greyhound Care Centre.
IRGT LAUNCH NEW FOSTER TO ADOPT SCHEME
IGB
19 May 2020
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) have launched their new Foster to Adopt scheme today, with the aim of offering would-be adopters the chance to experience life with a retired greyhound.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES NEW CONFIDENTIAL PHONE LINE TO REPORT WELFARE CONCERNS
IGB
12 July 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) today announced the launch of a confidential phone line which will be available to members of the public to report greyhound welfare concerns.