PATRIOT CAN MAINTAIN UNBEATEN RUN AS SEMI FINALS OF THE LAURELS TAKE CENTER STAGE
Barry Drake
The semi-finals of the €30,000 to the winner Bar One Racing Irish Laurels in association with the Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing are the standout races at Curraheen Park tonight.
SETANTA EQUALS THE TRACK RECORD FOR TEAM BALLYMAC IN THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE LAURELS
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC SETANTA, for the kennel of Liam Dowling, was the star performer in Curraheen Park on Saturday night, as the 4-5 favourite made it three straight wins and the January puppy clocked an outstanding 27.81, which equaled the track record set by Ilnotbeback back in 2022.
WESTWAY ROSSA STEALS THE SHOW IN LIFFORD OAKS SEMI-FINALS
Peter Farrell
The semi-finals of the BOYLE Sports Lifford Oaks once again drew a large crowd to the Northwest venue on Saturday night and it was Westway Rossa who lit up the track with a performance of real class and determination.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 25/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 25/10/2025:
ALL ABOUT BALLYMAC SIUN IN THE TIMMY WARD MEMORIAL STAKES
Barry Drake
Once again, BALLYMAC SIUN delivered a sensational performance in the Timmy Ward Memorial Stakes at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
BURNCHURCH ELLE CLAIMS VALUABLE TIME PRIZE AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
Burnchurch Elle was the toast of Kilkenny on Friday night when showing a potent turn of pace from the second turn to cut through the pack for a superb success in the final of the €4,800 TIME Greyhound Nutrition & KGOBA A3 525.
DRAMA IN HEADQUARTERS DECIDER
Ian Fortune
There was a bit of drama at the Shelbourne Park on Friday night as the final of the valuable October Headquarters A3 NB 525 went the way of Aero Baltic only for Barry Clancy’s son of Coolavanny Hoffa and Swift Hazel to be suspended soon after.
DA BUZYBEE ROLLS BACK THE YEARS IN TIME CLUB FINAL
Peter Farrell
The feature event on Friday night’s Clonmel card was the final of the Join The TIME Club A3/A4 525, and the €1,000 winner’s prize went the way of the evergreen Da Buzybee, who produced a stunning late surge to land the spoils.
HOLLYWELL BROTHERS LAND BOTH SWEEPSTAKE FINALS AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
There were a couple of sweepstake deciders on offer at Galway on Friday night, and it proved a ‘Hollywell’ takeover as both Merlin and Buster landed the spoils in their respective finals.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 24/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 24/10/2025:
2026 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DATES ANNOUNCED
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The dates have been confirmed for the 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby in Shelbourne Park.
JOHN ‘MACKEY’ MCKENNA
It’s with sadness we must report the passing of John ‘Mackey’ McKenna, a legend of Irish sport and a member of the famed greyhound family.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 23/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 23/10/2025:
EPISODE 218: DEAN HARPUR TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKES
Barry Drakes
This week on Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry catches up with Cork trainer Dean Harpur.
DANNY CORKERY MEMORIAL LAUNCHED IN CURRAHEEN PARK
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A great friend of Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium will be remembered in an upcoming competition, with the Danny Corkery Memorial set to take place on the track in Cork.
BLITZ LEADS THE WAY AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
Glengar Blitz led the way at Enniscorthy on Monday night, setting the standard in the semi-finals of the Kiltrea Kennels open Unraced Stake.
SETANTA SENDS THE STANDARD AS THE BALLYMAC TEAM ENJOY A GREAT DOUBLE IN ROUND TWO OF THE LAURELS
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC SETANTA once again delivered another spectacular performance at Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the Liam Dowling-trained runner set the standard in round two of the Bar One Racing in association with the Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing Irish Greyhound Laurels.
WONDERFUL DISPLAYS AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
Those that journeyed to Shelbourne Park on Saturday night certainly left feeling they got their money’s worth with so many wonderful displays.
BALLYCOWEN FRANK DOMINATES TO COMPLETE KENNEDY CUP CLEAN SWEEP
Peter Farrell
Ballycowen Frank has been the standout performer of the €3,000-to-the-winner Gammell Car Sales Kennedy Cup A3 525 and he completed a stunning clean sweep in last night’s final with another powerhouse display.
THRILLS AND SPILLS IN BOYLE SPORTS LIFFORD OAKS OPENER
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the BOYLE Sports Lifford Oaks saw the biggest crowd of the year pack into the northwest venue and those in attendance weren’t disappointed, witnessing a string of impressive performances across the heats.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 18/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 18/10/2025:
EXILE AND ELLE EMERGE ON TOP AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
Pretty Exile and Burnchurch Elle secured their place in the final of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition & KGOBA A3 525 at Kilkenny on Friday night.
CAPTAIN LEADS HOME RIVALS IN VALUABLE SHELBOURNE STAKE
Ian Fortune
Friday’s card at Shelbourne Park was packed with fine displays but the headlines went to Ollie Bray’s Gallant Captain as he set the standard in the semi-finals of the October Headquarters A3 525, posting a rapid 28.39.
AIRFIELD DAISY DELIVERS IN STYLE TO LAND KASKO FINAL
Peter Farrell
There was €1,800 up for grabs in the final of the Kasko Unraced Bitch 525 at Clonmel on Friday night, and it was Airfield Daisy who rose to the occasion with a brilliant off-the-pace display to claim top honours for Jack and Paul Ryan.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 17/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 17/10/2025:
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 16/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 16/10/2025:
LIAM DWAN
The greyhound industry has lost another great personality in recent days with the news of the death of Liam Dwan, Glenbane, Holycross, Co. Tipperary.
KILKENNY LOOKING SPLENDID WITH OPENING ON THE HORIZON
Ian Fortune
We gave an update on Kilkenny track a few weeks and highlighted how everything was going splendidly with the rebuild.
SUZY PRODUCED A SPECIAL RUN AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
Sassy Suzy produced one of the performances of the weekend at Newbridge on Friday night, emerging a superb winner of the Bosco Gleeson memorial at Newbridge.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER - LAURELS & MORE
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With the Laurels kicking off in Cork over the weekend, Ian, Tommy and Barry give us their thoughts on all the action plus more!
NEW SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED FOR THE FAIR WARRIOR AT MULLINGAR
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is delighted to announce that the 2025 Fair Warrior at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium will be sponsored by M & K Stonework, owned by Matt Doran and Edel Kenny Doran.
KATIE TAKES HEADLINES IN DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
Good Katie continued her rise up the ranks with an impressive, albeit narrow, success in the final of the Ballymac Patriot @ Stud ON1 Bitch 525 on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park.
BALLYMAC SETANTA AND DROOPYS PATRIOT STAR IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE LAURELS
Barry Drake
The opening round of the Laurels had it all. A huge crowd and two magical sub-28-second winning performances.
BALLYCOWEN FRANK POWERS INTO KENNEDY CUP FINAL
Peter Farrell
The semi-finals of the Gammell Car Sales Kennedy Cup took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and Ballycowen Frank continued his relentless march as he cemented his status as the one to beat ahead of next week’s final.
PAT WITH A REAL ESCAPE AT CENTRAL PARK
Ian Fortune
Bombay Pat had to show the feet of a ballerina at Central Park on Saturday night as he somehow kept his feet after some bad traffic and got up to take second on the line, securing a place in next weekend’s hugely valuable PGR Kent Derby decider.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 11/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 11/10/2025:
ELLO ELLO SETS MERRIMAN STANDARD
Ian Fortune
A return to 525yds certainly wasn’t a problem for Ello Ello on Friday night as he posted the fastest opening round time in the valuable Paddy Merriman Memorial A1 525.
KATHLEEN SUFFERS FIRST DEFEAT IN OAKS EXIT
Ian Fortune
Droopys Kathleen suffered the first defeat oft her career at Dunstall Park on Friday night, making her exit in fourth in the second round of the PGR British Oaks.
TIERMANA HUNTER STEALS THE SHOW AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
An eight race card featured at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and while the final of the ‘Greyhounds Make Great Pets 525’ served as the main course, the performance of Tiermana Hunter was the standout on the night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 10/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 10/10/2025:
HISTORIC FIFTH DERBY TITLE FOR GRAHAM HOLLAND, A DECADE OF UNMATCHED SUCCESS
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After the 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby result, Graham Holland cemented his place in Irish greyhound racing history as the most successful trainer ever in the Irish Greyhound Derby by claiming his fifth Derby title.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 9/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 9/10/2025:
EPISODE 217: SHAUN CONWAY & MARK FANNING TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
This week, Barry Drake chats with Shaun Conway and Mark Fanning.
GLENGAR AGAIN FASTEST IN KILTREA KENNELS UNRACED
Ian Fortune
The Pat Buckley trained Glengar Star rode her luck a little but still managed to win by a country mile, setting the standard in the process, in the second round of the Kiltrea Kennels Open Unraced Stake at Enniscorthy.
NEW PRIZE MONEY INCENTIVES ANNOUNCED FOR Q4 2025
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is pleased to announce a series of prize money incentives for non-SIS races, to be introduced for the final quarter of 2025.
BALLYMAC JEDGAR DELIVERS DREAM START FOR THE BALLYCRANA SYNDICATE
Peter Farrell
A new syndicate, a first greyhound, and a winning debut, it doesn’t get much better than that.
KATIE AND GWENNIE SHOW STAR APPEAL IN DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
With the Derby now in the wing mirrors, it was time to start looking to the future at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and the displays of Good Katie and Ballymac Gwennie in the semi-finals of the Ballymac Patriot @ Stud open Unraced Bitch 525 certainly helped paint a pretty picture.
PAT IMPRESSES IN KENT DERBY
Ian Fortune
Bombay Pat made the perfect start to his Premier Greyhound Racing Kenty Derby assault on Saturday night, showing his rivals a clean pair of heels to come home clear in his opening round assignment.
TROMORA AXEL SHINES IN KASKO DOG FOODS UNRACED FINAL AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
The spotlight was firmly on Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as the final of the Kasko Dog Foods Unraced 525 took centre stage.
BALLYCOWEN FRANK SETS THE STANDARD IN KENNEDY CUP HEATS AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
The opening-round heats of the Gammell Car Sales Kennedy Cup 525 dominated Saturday night’s card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and it was Ballycowen Frank who stole the show with a brilliant performance.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 4/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 4/10/2025:
A BOGGER DOUBLE AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
Liam Peacock sent out a fine double in the opening round of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition & KGOBA A3 525 at Kilkenny on Friday night with Bogger Pro and Bogger Tommy both obliging.
DROOPYS DOESN’T NEED A MAP
Ian Fortune
It was a case of copy and paste for Droopys Map in the final of the Sporting Press Mini Open 525 at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as he replicated his semi-final success to come home clear in the €3,000 to the winner contest.
NOTHING SEPARATES AOIFE AND PEPPER IN BOSCO GLEESON MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Aoife Artist and Walkabout Pepper were inseparable on the clock in the semi-finals of the Bosco Gleeson Memorial at Newbridge on Friday night.
SCHOLSEY CHANGES HANDS
Ian Fortune
The hugely talented Carrick Scholsey had his final start for Robert Gleeson and Thomas Glynn on Saturday night with the news confirmed that he has been sold across the water and will join Mike Burton.
CURRAHEEN PARK GREYHOUND SALES RESULTS – 4th OCTOBER
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Curraheen Park Greyhound Sales Results – 4th October
BALLYDOYLE TINA WITH A SIZZLING DEBUT
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the Kasko Unraced Bitch Stake kicked off at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium last night and there was a sensational debut performance from Ballydoyle Tina.
BOYLE SPORTS ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF LIFFORD OAKS
Peter Farrell
Greyhound racing in the North West of Ireland received a major boost today with the announcement that the Lifford Oaks will make its long-awaited return for the first time in over sixteen years.
EPISODE 216: GRAHAM HOLLAND & DAN BRASSIL TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Two very happy and proud men join Barry this week, our 2025 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby winning trainer Graham Holland and Dan Brassil.
SHUDA GIVES DRUMANTINE A BRIGHT START AS A SIRE
Ian Fortune
Drumantine is a greyhound you may never have heard of but you will recognise his pedigree and he could yet make a few headlines as a sire if his first ever runner is any indication.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 2/10/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 2/10/2025:
KURSK ON COMEBACK TRAIL
Ian Fortune
When Friday’s card at Shelbourne Park was released late on Wednesday evening, there was one very notable name that appeared on it.