JUVENILE CLASSIC DECIDER SHOWN LIVE ON SIS
Ian Fortune
There has been an update to the SIS schedule in recent days with the announcement that sisracing.tv will now show the final of the upcoming T. Nolan & Sons CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic from the Kingdom Stadium, Tralee.
CURRAHEEN PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM AWARDED SMARTER TRAVEL MARK AT SILVER LEVEL
GRI
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium is delighted to announce that it has achieved the Smarter Travel Mark at Silver level.
EPISODE 229: TOM MULLAN & PAT MORRISSEY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Barry chats to two great guests this week. First up, he's joined by Tom Mullan then chats to Pat Morrissey.
IS BOLT THE OLDEST SWINGER IN TOWN?
Ian Fortune
A glance through the results from Wednesday’s SIS morning meeting at Kilkenny will highlight the fact that the finale went to Nomadic Bolt.
CURRAHEEN PARK SUPPORTERS CLUB AGM A GREAT SUCCESS
Barry Drake
A great crowd turned out for the Curraheen Park Track Supporters Club AGM at Curraheen Park on Monday night.
NOMINEES FOR 2025 NATIONAL GREYHOUND AWARDS
Ian Fortune
The nominations for the National Greyhound Awards were decided upon last week and it’s our great pleasure to announce them below. It’s an exciting time for those that saw their greyhounds nominated in the various categories and it’s no surprise to see the Derby, Oaks, Irish Sprint Cup and Corn Cuchulainn winners all making the short list.
T. NOLAN & SONS CVRT CENTRE JUVENILE CLASSIC RETURNS TO KINGDOM GREYHOUND STADIUM, TRALEE
GRI
The team from The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium announced the details of the T. Nolan & Sons CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic, set to take place from Friday, 13th February to Friday, 6th March 2026.
DANTE BACK IN BUSINESS AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
Carrigmore Dante has been something of a permanent fixture at Limerick in recent seasons and Patsy and Aoife Coffey’s charge recorded his first victory of 2026 with a polished display in the concluding race on Saturday night.
SENSATIONAL FROM SPOT IN RURAL KENNELS SEMI FINALS
Peter Farrell
Newinn Spot has taken the 2026 Rural Kennels Unraced by storm and, despite testing weather conditions at Clonmel on Friday night, he produced yet another sensational performance to romp home in his semi-final assignment.
LABANA CODY EXPLODES FROM TRAPS TO MAKE ALL IN KINGDOM FEATURE
Barry Drake
Labana Cody (Droopys Sydney-Homegrown Honey) came out on top in the €4,000 to the winner A1 Astra Stakes Final at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
EPISODE 228: AARON O’HANLON TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Aaron O’Hanlon joins Barry Drake on this week’s episode of Talking Dogs on Thursday after an outstanding 2025 on the track.
TIMMY NOLAN
Irish greyhound sport lost a great friend over the weekend with the passing of Timmy Nolan of Castleisland.
FLYING START TO TOMMY & BRIDGET MARY DUNFORD MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
With the action coming thick and fast at Clonmel on Sunday night, the opening-round heats of the Tommy & Bridget Mary Dunford Memorial Bitch Stake took centre stage, and Lone Calling set a notably high standard with a sparkling display in the concluding heat.
BUCKO HAS CUP AMBITIONS IN DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
Silverhill Bucko and Hazelhill Marty were both at their very sharpest at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as they claimed their place in the final of the Dublin Cup with faultless displays of front running.
ZENITH WIZARD STRIKES GOLD IN SHAY ROONEY MEMORIAL FINAL
Peter Farrell
The €4,000-to-the-winner Shay Rooney Memorial 525 came to a fitting conclusion at Lifford Stadium on Saturday night, with the Michael Taggart-trained Zenith Wizard producing a fine performance to land the feature final.
CLOVER BLOOMS IN EXPRESS FOOD SERVICE A4 FEATURE
Peter Farrell
While the Shay Rooney Memorial headlined proceedings at Lifford on Saturday night, the Express Food Service A4 525 proved a fitting supporting act and went the way of local runner Drumdoit Clover.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 17/1/2026
GRI
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 17/1/2026:
A FAMOUS MILESTONE FOR THE PILLAR BOYS
Ian Fortune
Over the past two decades, the importance of syndicates has been huge to the continued success of greyhound racing in this part of the world.
SPOT REMAINS UNBEATEN BUT ALF QUICKEST
Peter Farrell
The second-round heats of the 2026 Rural Kennels Unraced 525 took centre stage at Clonmel on Thursday night, with several impressive performances on display. Newinn Spot again impressed with a flawless run, although Jacktavern Alf went quickest on the night.
JACKTAVERN TURNS ON THE TURBO IN JOHN WHITE MEMORIAL ACTION
Peter Farrell
While the Rural Kennels Unraced heats took centre stage at Clonmel last night, the undercard also delivered some superb racing in the John White Memorial 525 and the Sporting Press Online Edition A1/A2 550.
VIDEO: LAUNCHING THE NEW TUS & GRI EDUCATIONAL COURSES
GRI
Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland is proud to embark on a landmark collaboration with Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), launching two new accredited programmes that will further advance education, professional standards and animal welfare across Ireland’s greyhound industry.
FIRST LECTURE OF GREYHOUND WELFARE AND HUSBANDRY COURSE HELD AT TUS
GRI
The first lecture of the new Greyhound Welfare and Husbandry course took place last night at TUS Moylish, marking an important step in educating students and industry professionals on best practice in greyhound care.
TUS LEADS THE PACK WITH GREYHOUND INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
GRI
The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), in collaboration with Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI), has announced the launch of two courses designed to advance education, professional standards and animal welfare across Ireland’s greyhound industry.
WGOBA RAISES €1,000 FOR MS GALWAY AT SANTA NIGHT EVENT
GRI
The Western Greyhound Owners & Breeders Association (WGOBA) recently raised €1,000 from their annual raffle following a successful Santa Night held at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
BRILLIANT PATRIOT SET FOR STUD DUTIES
Ian Fortune
Droopys Patriot was one of the shining lights of the Irish track scene in 2025 but sadly his racing career is over all too soon. Robert Gleeson confirmed that after recovering from an injury picked up in the Laurels consolation final, the brilliant son of Dorotas Wildcat is ready to take up stud duties where it all began at the Droopys Stud.
WONDERFUL CUP ACTION AS DYNASTY GOES FASTEST
Ian Fortune
There were some outstanding performances in the quarter finals of the Dublin Cup at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with three of the four heat winners ensuring that this will be their final start in graded company for some time.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 10/1/2026
GRI
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 10/1/2026:
AND WE’RE OFF
Ian Fortune
With the Dublin Cup well underway and continuing at Shelbourne Park tonight, the Gold Cup on the horizon and the Rural Kennels Open Unraced getting underway at Clonmel last night, it’s safe to say 2026 is underway and beginning to gain momentum.
SPOT SETS THE STANDARD IN RURAL KENNELS OPENER AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the much-anticipated 2026 Rural Kennels Unraced 525 got underway at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and the action lived up to expectations, with a series of hugely impressive performances across all five heats.
STRONG DEMAND SEES NEW TUS COURSE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AHEAD OF SEMESTER ONE
GRI
The first semester of the new education programme in Greyhound Welfare & Husbandry, developed in partnership with Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has reached full capacity and will formally commence next week, marking a significant milestone in the continued professionalisation of the sector.
EPISODE 227: DENIS MCGRATH TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Denis McGrath joins Barry Drake on this week’s episode of the podcast after a big Christmas success in Limerick with Foxwood McGowan.
MARTHA RETIRED AND SET TO BE A MUM
Ian Fortune
Glengar Martha has run her final race and is ready for the next phase in her life.
PRODUCE STAKES CHAMP JOEY SOLD AND JOINS MORRIS
Ian Fortune
The Racing Post confirmed the news yesterday evening that the Produce Stakes Lemon Joey had been sold and is set to join Craig Morris.
DE LAHDEDAH – A LOVE STORY
Ian Fortune
More than any retirement story over the past few years, this is a personal one for many. By now everyone knows that De Lahdedah has run his final race.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & RACING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR YOUGHAL, CORK
GRI
A job opportunity has arisen at Youghal Greyhound Stadium, Cork, for the part-time role of Grounds Maintenance & Racing Equipment Operator.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & RACING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AT CURRAHEEN PARK IN CORK
GRI
A job opportunity has arisen at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, Cork, for the full-time role of Grounds Maintenance & Racing Equipment Operator.
Save The Date - 2025 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS
GRI
The date has been confirmed for the 2025 National Greyhound Awards, which will take place at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium on Sunday, 8th March 2026.
JANUARY 2026 RACE NIGHTS - ALL GREYHOUND STADIA
GRI
Greyhound racing fixtures for January 2026 have been confirmed, with race nights scheduled across all Irish greyhound stadia throughout the month.
TIME TO CATCH UP WITH TALKING DOGS MEETS
Ian Fortune
Over the past six months or more, we’ve had the chance to sit down with a number of people heavily involved in Irish greyhound racing.
AMIGO’S FAMOUS DOUBLE DELIGHTS MAGILL
Ian Fortune
It seems like only yesterday we spoke of Santas Amigo racing to a famous success for Antrim Breeder Ryan Magill in the Category 1 Premier Greyhound Racing Classic at Sunderland.
JOHN GRAHAM, COOKSTOWN, CO. TYRONE
It is with deep regret that we learn of the passing of John Graham, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
FINE DISPLAYS IN DUBLIN CUP AS LUNA SETS STANDARD
Ian Fortune
Somewhat predictably, many of those in action at Shelbourne Park in Saturday’s opening round of the Dublin Cup will be plying their trade in higher grades in the future after a number of fine displays.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 3/1/2026
GRI
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 3/1/2026:
NO SURPRISE AS GRAHAM MAKES IT 14
Ian Fortune
For the fourteenth year in a row, Graham Holland was the most prolific trainer in Ireland in 2025, although the gap has certainly closed to the chasing pack.
PRICE TOP PRIVATE HANDLER AGAIN
Ian Fortune
After topping the 2024 list with 72 winners from 319 runners, Rosemary Price again topped the private trainer’s list but with a far greater 109 winners, albeit from a much increased 517 races.
DEREK BRINGS HIS TALLY TO ELEVEN IN OWNERS LIST
Ian Fortune
Those keeping account of the rankings over the past decade or more won’t be shocked to see the name of Derek Kehoe topping the list of the most prolific owners of 2025.
RANGER AND CONOR IRELAND’S MOST PROLIFIC PERFORMERS DURING 2025
Ian Fortune
A year after Tuono Charlie and Bockos Diamond finished first and second on the list, Killeshil Ranger and Dangan Conor earned the honour of being Ireland’s most prolific trackers of 2025 with each securing 15 wins between January 1st and December 31st.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 226: PATRICK GUILFOYLE
Barry Drake
A really enjoyable episode today as Barry is joined by trainer Patrick Guilfoyle for our New Year's Day episode. Well worth a listen!