STONEPARK BROWNE QUICKEST IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT
Barry Drake
The €5,000 to the winner 1XBet Supersprint got off to a flying start at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
TWLEVE TO BECOME SIX IN EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
A place in the final of the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup is on the line this evening when twelve of Ireland’s best go toe to toe in the semi-finals of the classic.
EXPECT FIREWORKS ON NIGHT TWO OF CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
It was a night to savour at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last Saturday as the opening round heats of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial got underway. Forty-eight remain in the hunt for Classic glory, and patrons can expect more thrills and spills as the action continues tonight.
1XBET SUPERSPRINT GETS UNDERWAY AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
The opening round of the €5,000 to the winner 1Xbet Supersprint are the feature races at Curraheen Park tonight.
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT:
VIDEO: 1ST ROUND 2026 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL
GRI
13 thrilling heats got the 2026 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial underway on Saturday night in Limerick, with top-class action for the greyhound fans and their nominated GAA clubs to enjoy.
TANK SHOWS HIS CLASS IN EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
Lennies Tank was the standout performer in the second round of the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup in Dublin on Saturday night, comfortably going faster than fellow heat winners Lemon Orla and Hunters Pilot.
MONARCH REIGNS ON CON & ANNIE KIRBY CURTAIN RAISER
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by the McManus Family, the opening round heats of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 commenced at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night, producing an outstanding evening of top-class racing.
A SPECIAL BOMBAY PERFORMANCE IN CORK OAKS DECIDER
Barry Drake
BOMBAY SPECIAL (Dromana Bucko-Tory Aria) ran out a brilliant winner of the €7,000 to the winner SS0 Personnel Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 21/3/2026
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 21/3/2026:
SETANTA LEADS THE CHARGE AS KIRBY MEMORIAL BEGINS AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
There’s a major night in store at Limerick Greyhound Stadium as the opening round heats of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 get underway.
BARRY SOBERS RIVALS IN McCALMONT CUP DECIDER
Ian Fortune
Sober Barry was the toast of a busy Kilkenny on Friday night as he raced to a brilliant and thoroughly deserved victory in the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup for handler Karol Ramsbottom and owner Sean Malone.
EARLY SPEED THE KEY IN TANGO SEMI AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
Droopys Crispy and Ballymac Lix were both hugely impressive in the semi-finals of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 at Newbridge on Friday night with just one hundredth of a second separating the pair on the clock.
JASPER IMPRESSES IN SHELBOURNE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
Rolo Jasper produced a flawless display to capture the feature at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, the final of the Talking Dogs A2.
BEBETO STRIKES IN 1XBET TOUR SERIES DECIDER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
A €5,000 winner’s prize was on offer at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night as the final of the 1XBet Tour Series A3 525 was decided, with Noelles Bebeto coming out on top for Noelle and James Divilly.
UPCOMING SALES AUCTION AT LIMERICK GREYHOUND STADIUM
Peter Farrell
Entries are now being accepted for the upcoming sales auction at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 25 April.
1XBET TOUR SERIES DECIDER ON OFFER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
With the Connacht Derby concluding last weekend at Galway, attention now turns to another lucrative prize as the €5,000-to-the-winner 1XBet Tour Series A3 525 reaches its climax later tonight.
EPISODE 233: LIAM DOWLING & DAVID FLANAGAN TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Barry chats to Liam Dowling ahead of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial and David Flanagan after Blackstone Cola's win in the Deise Plastering Novice 730 Stake.
KATHLEEN & TANK ODDS ON FOR EASTER HEATS
Ian Fortune
BOYLE Sports have issued prices for the three second round heats of the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup and there is a clear favourite in each, with both Lennies Tank and Droopys Kathleen odds-on for their respective assignments.
THE JOHN & MARY 'KILLEACLE’ DOWLING SWEEPSTAKE IS UPCOMING AT THE KINGDOM GREYHOUND STADIUM.
Barry Drake
€5,000 Winner's Prize for this year's John & Mary Killeacle Dowling A1 570
FUTURE CHAMPION GETS UNDERWAY AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
The Future Champion Open Unraced Stake got underway at Enniscorthy on Monday night and there were four impressive heat winners with honour of going fastest falling to Monalee Haruto as he came home clear in 29.04.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 16TH MARCH
Lots of great greyhound chat to enjoy as we look forward to a Bank Holiday
MULLINGAR GREYHOUND STADIUM SIS MEETING MOVES TO WEDNESDAY
GRI
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium will host its SIS greyhound racing meeting on Wednesdays instead of Sundays from Wednesday 18th March.
WATCH THE CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL DRAW
GRI
The opening round of the 2026 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial will take place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 21st March.
VIDEO: 2026 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL LAUNCH
GRI
Take a look back on the event now with representatives of Greyhound Racing, Limerick GAA and our sponsors Noreen & JP McManus talking about the significance of the competition.
VIDEO: 2025 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS - SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 2026
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The stars of our Irish Greyhound Racing were honoured at the 2025 National Greyhound Racing Awards in Shelbourne Park on Saturday 8th March 2026.
DROOPYS MAP FINDS THE ROUTE TO CONNACHT DERBY GOLD
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by Karen Geoghegan, the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby 550 produced several compelling weeks of action at Galway Greyhound Stadium, culminating in a superb victory for Droopys Map in last night’s €9,000-to-the-winner final.
AVENUE QUEEN REIGNS SUPREME IN MERLIN BAR DECIDER
Peter Farrell
While the Connacht Derby final understandably took centre stage at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night, there were several quality supporting contests on the card, chief among them the €2,500-to-the-winner Merlin Bar A2/A3 Bitch 525 final, which was won in emphatic fashion by Avenue Queen.
EMPHATIC DANCER DOMINATES AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
With the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 set to dominate proceedings at Limerick in the week’s ahead, there were further clues on offer at the Dock Road circuit last night ahead of the live draw tomorrow afternoon.
EXCITING STAYER BLACKSTONE COLA ON TOP LATE ON IN DEISE PLASTERING 730 FINAL
Barry Drake
BLACKSTONE COLA (Dromana Bucko-Blackstone Lacey) came out on top in the final of the €5,000 to the winner Deise Plastering Novice 730-stake at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
KATHLEEN LIGHTS UP EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
The 2026 Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup got underway in Dublin on Saturday night and there were many fine performances but one stood out above the others.
MONARCH SET FOR KIRBY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE
Ian Fortune
A few weeks back we highlighted the fact that those connected to Bouncing Monarch, a finalist in the Winter Derby at Monmore, were potentially targeting a crack at the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial.
MAGICAL ON FIRE AND CLAN SAPPHIRE IMPRESS IN CORK OAKS
Barry Drake
Magical On Fire (Ballymac Cashout-Burgess Sarah) went quickest on the clock when winning the opening semi-final of the SS0 Personnel Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 14/3/2026
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 14/3/2026:
SHELBOURNE UNOFFICIAL TRIALS – NEW SCHEDULE & BOOKING LINK
Ian Fortune
The Shelbourne Park Racing Office have confirmed there will be no more unofficial trials on Tuesdays going forward.
WHIT AND BARRY IMPRESS IN McCALMONT CUP
Ian Fortune
Sober Barry and Carrigeen Whit claimed their place in next weekend’s Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup decider in fine style on Friday night with both impressing the packed stands at Kilkenny.
ALLORY FASTEST AS TANGO STAKE COMMENCES AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
Friday’s card at Newbridge featured the opening round of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 and none went faster than Ballymac Allory as she posted the fastest time of the three heats winners when coming home alone in 28.84.
2026 CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL LAUNCHED AT LIMERICK GREYHOUND STADIUM
GRI
The 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial was officially launched on Thursday evening at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, marking the beginning of what promises to be another thrilling renewal of the prestigious competition.
EPISODE 4 LEGACY: THE STORY OF THE 2025 IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
GRI
This is what it's all about. For the six runners, the Derby dream is still alive. A place in history awaits.
LEGACY – EPISODE 4 REALLY IS WORTH THE WAIT
Ian Fortune
Over the past number of weeks, ‘Legacy’ has been a big part of this scribe’s life.
VIDEO: 2026 TIME IRISH CESAREWITCH FINAL
GRI
Ballinabola Joe justified his favouritism with an impressive performance to win the 2026 Time Greyhound Nutrition Irish Cesarewitch.
VIDEO: 2026 T. NOLAN CVRT CENTRE JUVENILE CLASSIC FINAL
GRI
Join us in Tralee's Kingdom Greyhound Stadium for the 2026 T. Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic and another chance to look back on Ballymac Deniro's success.
MARGARET DOHERTY
It’s with great sadness we must report the passing of a popular and well-known figure in Irish greyhound racing, Margaret Doherty, in recent days.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 9TH MARCH
GRI
Two wonderful Finals and a whole lot more to reflect on this Monday evening with Ian and Tommy.
JOE HANDS BUCKLEY A RECORD SEVENTH CESAREWITCH WIN
Ian Fortune
Ballinabola Joe justified favouritism in the TIME Irish Cesarewitch at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon to hand Pat Buckley a record-extending seventh win in the midlands classic.
STARS OF OUR SPORT RECOGNISED AT WONDERFUL AWARDS
Ian Fortune
Shelbourne Park looking a picture on Sunday evening for the 2025 National Greyhound Racing Awards as we recognised the achievements of the best and brightest in our sport.
SALES TOPPER BLASTOFF FESTY PURCHASED BY NEW MOURNEABBEY SYDNICATE
Barry Drake
BLASTOFF FESTY (King Sheeran-Blastoff Kat) was the standout sale at Curraheen Park on Saturday morning as the exciting June puppy reached €4,500 when sold to a new enthusiastic syndicate.
FINE DISPLAYS AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
On one of the rare lowkey Saturday meetings at Shelbourne Park, there was still some outstanding performances.
CODY FLIES TO MIDLANDS DERBY GLORY
Ian Fortune
Foulkscourt Cody justified favouritism in emphatic fashion in the final of the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby at Mullingar on Saturday night, posting a brilliant 30.41 in the process.
MIDLANDS DERBY CHAMP LATEST SALES SUCCESS
Vinny Grennan
The importance of the greyhound sales in Ireland was once again highlighted tonight at Mullingar with the success of Folkscourt Cody in the final of the A2/A3 Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby for Tullamore owner Niall Deegan.
A BOMBAY SPECIAL IN THE CORK OAKS AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
Cloghroe National School hosted a very successful benefit night at Curraheen Park on Saturday night, with a large crowd in attendance.
MAGIC FROM LENNIES DESIRE IN DEISE PLASTERING SEMI-FINALS
Barry Drake
Just like last week, LENNIES DESIRE (Signet Ace-Free From Desire) set the standard in the semi-finals of the Deise Plastering Novice 730 Stake at Kilcohan Park.
EXCEPTIONAL FROM EDDIE IN LIMERICK’S KIRBY TRIAL STAKE
Peter Farrell
It was an action-packed night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday and, while there were no fewer than four unraced finals on the card, the standout performance came from Lennies Eddie in the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial A1 525 Trial Stake.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 7/3/2026
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 7/3/2026:
BARRY QUICKEST IN McCALMONT CUP
Ian Fortune
Sober Barry will be the only greyhound in the semi-finals of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup with an unbeaten record in the event after setting a strong standard in Friday’s second round, seven days on from an impressive opening round effort.
DENIRO SHINES FOR TEAM BALLYMAC IN JUVENILE CLASSIC DECIDER
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC DENIRO (Ballymac Finn-Ballymac Arminta) clocked a sensational 27.97 to win the €10,000 to the winner T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
1XBET & MERLIN BAR ACTIONS PROVED VERY COMPETITIVE ON GALWAY UNDERCARD
Peter Farrell
The supporting card at Galway also produced plenty of competitive action as the opening round heats of the €5,000-to-the-winner 1XBet Tour Series A3 525 and the semi-finals of the Merlin Bar A2/A3 525 Bitch Stake were decided.
BRIAN BACK TO HIS BEST IN CONNACHT DERBY SEMIS
Peter Farrell
The semi-finals of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby delivered plenty of thrills and spills at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, with Slippery Brian bouncing back from his second-round defeat to post the fastest time of the two semis.
THE 2026 TIME IRISH CESAREWITCH FINAL RACE CARD PROGRAMME
GRI
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium will host one of the feature events on the racing calendar on Sunday 8th March as the TIME Irish Cesarewitch Final takes centre stage.
THE 2026 T. NOLAN CVRT CENTRE JUVENILE CLASSIC FINAL RACE CARD PROGRAMME
GRI
Kingdom Greyhound Stadium will host an exciting night of racing on Friday 6th March as the T. Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic Final takes centre stage in Tralee.
HEIRESS NAMED GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR AT BRITISH AWARDS
Ian Fortune
Just a few days shy of the National Greyhound Awards at Shelbourne Park, the UK’s equivalent were held on Thursday evening and Proper Heiress was named Greyhound of the Year on a wonderful night for both his handler Mark Wallis and owners, the MWD Partnership.
MIKE BUCKLEY
The sad news broke this morning of the passing of Mike Buckley, a man steeped in greyhounds for many years and patriarch to one of the most famous families in the sport.
EPISODE 232: PAUL HENNESSY, MORGAN CROWLEY & SHANE RIGNEY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Legendary trainer Paul Hennessy joins Barry following Coloursaregreen’s victory in the 2026 Tote Gold Cup Final. Barry also catches up with Morgan Crowley ahead of the TIME Irish Cesarewitch Final, before speaking with Shane Rigney from TIME Greyhound Nutrition.
VALUABLE GRADED EVENT ON OFFER AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
Owners and trainers are advised that a valuable graded sweepstake is fast approaching at Lifford Greyhound Stadium.
EPISODE 3 LEGACY: THE STORY OF THE 2025 IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
GRI
The agony and ecstasy of the Semi-Finals are brought to life as we pick up our story of the 2025 BOYLE Sport Irish Greyhound Derby. A place in the coveted Final is at stake and it's all the play for.
RACING & TRIAL SCHEDULE UPDATE ANNOUNCED FOR SHELBOURNE PARK
GRI
Greyhound Racing Ireland today confirmed important updates to the racing and trialling schedule at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, effective from the week commencing 23rd March 2026.
7-UP FOR INCREDIBLE PA
Ian Fortune
Friday night’s card at Kilkenny just gone dominated by the opening round of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup, so much so that a notable victory on the undercard escaped our attention.
KILKENNY NEWS
Ian Fortune
There was a huge crowd at Kilkenny last Friday to view the opening round heats of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup and support the Ossory Lourdes Fundraiser.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 2ND MARCH
GRI
With the racing year really heating up, there's plenty to chat about across the country.
VIDEO: 2026 TOTE GOLD CUP FINAL
GRI
Coloursaregreen put in an tremendous display to win the 2026 Tote Gold Cup in Shelbourne Park. Join us now to look back on the race and get the post-race reaction from the owners.
GREYHOUND SALES AT CURRAHEEN PARK - SATURDAY 7TH MARCH
GRI
Curraheen Park will hold a Greyhound Sales on Saturday 7th March. Sales trials and auction will be open to the public and all are welcome to attend on the day.
LENNIES DESIRE STARS IN OPENING ROUND OF THE DEISE PLASTERING OPEN 730
Barry Drake
LENNIES DESIRE (Signet Ace-Free From Desire), trained by Paul Hennessy for owner Lee Craze, went quickest on the clock in the opening round of the €5,000 to the winner Deise Plastering Open 730 at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
A COUPLE OF PROMISING ANNADOWNS
Peter Farrell
With the spotlight having fallen on Friday night’s Connacht Derby at Galway Greyhound Stadium, Saturday’s programme produced a couple of serious performances in its own right, none more so than those of Annadown Elliot and, most notably, Annadown Shadow.
DURROW STAR SETS A STRONG CESAREWITCH STANDARD
Ian Fortune
Durrow Star was the undoubted star at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon as she set a really impressive standard in the semi-finals of the TIME Irish Cesarewitch, dipping under the 33 second barrier as she left a talented field standing.
LATE BURST FROM LYREEN PEARL TO LAND THE 1XBET IRELAND TOUR SERIES A5 FINAL AT YOUGHAL
Barry Drake
LYREEN PEARL (Malachi-Our Dog Bridie) produced a strong finish to win the feature in Youghal on Saturday, the €1,500 to the winner 1xBet Ireland Tour Series A5 final.
MADE TO MEASURE ON TOP IN FINAL STRIDE IN THE TIME CORK CUP
Barry Drake
MADE TO MEASURE (Droopys Sydney-Singalong Sally) came out on top in the final of the €5,000 to the winner Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
COLOURS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT IN PURSUIT OF GOLD
Ian Fortune
Coloursaregreen has long been a greyhound that gave the impression he would develop into a star.
CODY FASTEST IN MIDLANDS DERBY
Ian Fortune
While the Cesarewitch gets underway at Mullingar this afternoon, there was also some high-class action at the Midlands venue on Saturday nigh.
MAGICAL HOPE CROWNED LIMERICK OAKS CHAMP
Peter Farrell
A fine card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium was spearheaded by the final of the J.P & Pauline Ryan Limerick Oaks, and the €7,500-to-the-winner decider went the way of Magical Hope, who produced a career-best performance on the night that mattered most.
ZENITH CLAIMS KILCOLGAN DECIDER
Peter Farrell
The Kilcolgan Castle A3 525 final provided strong support on the card and it went the way of the Corona Ryan-trained Zenith Glory.
BUCKO LANDS MAGICAL UNRACED DECIDER AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
The final of the €1,500-to-the-winner Magical Kennels ON2/ON3 325 served as the feature event on the card at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night, attracting a healthy attendance as Bucko justified favouritism in the decider.