Ian Fortune
19 May 2024
There was a bit of everything at Shelbourne Park on Saturday including drama, brilliant performances, a couple of shocks and a career best effort from Carmac King as he landed the Shelbourne Champion 550 in the style of a greyhound that could create more waves at the highest level in the future.
Ian Fortune
18 May 2024
The Sporting Press are back on board to sponsor the Irish Oaks which commences at Shelbourne Park this evening. Of course, the card also features the final of the Shelbourne Champion 550 and the resulting action should be near unmissable.
Ian Fortune
18 May 2024
Both semi-finals of the Champion Open Unraced at Kilkenny were won in superb fashion on Friday night but the display of Broadstrand Syd in the second heat was particularly good with the Johnny Linehan trained star leaving a top-class field in his dust.
Ian Fortune
18 May 2024
There is simply no stopping Graham Holland. It doesn’t matter which discipline his greyhounds are taking on, his Riverside Kennels operation just send out winner after winner. That was the case at a very busy Shelbourne Park on Friday with both semi-finals of the Islandbridge Open Sprint going to the Golden based handler.
Ian Fortune
18 May 2024
For the second week running, there was a real display of power in the semi-finals of the Friends of Newbridge Derby with both Leeloo and Coonough Barry coming home hard to earn their place in next weekend’s decider on the back of a victory.
Ian Fortune
18 May 2024
A record 51 Irish trained runners went into the opening round draw of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby at Towcester yesterday afternoon. There are 31 heats in all which will be run across Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week.
Barry Drake
18 May 2024
The semi-finals of the €5,000 to the winner DG Foods Ltd A4 Tri Distance Stake take centre stage at Kilcohan Park tonight.
Barry Drake
18 May 2024
A big fundraising night for St Finbarrs GAA is sure to attract a massive crowd to Curraheen Park on Saturday night. It promises to be a magnificent Family Fun night with fantastic racing on the track.
Barry Drake
18 May 2024
Summerfield Air, trained by Gerry Holian for Liam Carr, was quickest in the semi-finals of the Lee Strand below in the Kingdom on Friday night.
Peter Farrell
18 May 2024
Clonmel hosted no fewer than three sweepstake finals on Friday night and one suspects these were dress rehearsals for the upcoming Produce Stakes given some of the terrific performances on display.
Peter Farrell
18 May 2024
Owned by Patrick Maher, Listen Ellie is in red-hot form of late and she is selection in the second semi final.
Peter Farrell
18 May 2024
Kindly sponsored by the Maher Family, the Willie Maher Memorial 525 has proved ultra-competitive thus far and tonight will see the semi finals of the €1,850 to winner stake go down for decision at Thurles Park.
GRI
17 May 2024
Owners and trainers please note there will be no unrecorded trials in Curraheen Park Thursday 23rd May due to essential track maintenance.
Sarah Kinsella
17 May 2024
Limerick Greyhound Stadium and Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) are proud to join forces with Red Bull to host their highly anticipated Drift Pursuit competition at the Treaty track.
Sarah Kinsella
17 May 2024
Shelbourne Park To Host UEFA Europa League Final ‘Fan Meeting Point’
Barry Drake
17 May 2024
The semi-finals of the €10,000 to the winner Lee Strand take centre stage at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
Peter Farrell
17 May 2024
With the Kasko National Produce Stake just around the corner, there is plenty of unraced action on offer at Clonmel and tonight will see plenty of hugely promising youngsters in action.
GRI
16 May 2024
Barry chats to Owen McKenna after he reached a significant milestone of his 2000th winner last weekend. He also catches up with Jimmy Barry Murphy as he looks forward to a huge fundraiser for St Finbarr’s GAA at Curraheen Park this Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
16 May 2024
Liam Dowling, Bendan Maunsell and Pat Buckley continued their English Derby preparations at Towcester on Wednesday with all three trialling a number of their team.
Ian Fortune
16 May 2024
Friday, July 12th has always been a date to put a circle around with Dundalk’s biggest day of the year providing great entertainment for those that likes their horses, their canines or just a great day out.
Ian Fortune
16 May 2024
It will come as no surprise to anyone to see Droopys Mandolin and Short Grip at the head of the betting for the Sporting Press Irish Oaks, which gets underway at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
16 May 2024
Ballinakill Alf remains the hot favourite for Islandbridge Sprint success with the brilliantly fast Graham Holland trained star just even money with layers Boylesports to come out on in the famous sprint event.
Ian Fortune
16 May 2024
This Saturday’s Connect 6 Jackpot will again carry a guaranteed pool of €5,000.
Peter Farrell
16 May 2024
This is a reminder to all of a change to the regular racing schedule at Galway Greyhound stadium.
Ian Fortune
15 May 2024
It was no surprise to see Ballymac Danica taken out of the English Derby yesterday afternoon, just days after being a non-runner in the final of the Limerick Oaks.
Ian Fortune
15 May 2024
The Irish Focus will go live at 6pm this evening on sisracing.tv and there is plenty to reflect on from the past weekend. There are a couple of finals to reflect on including the Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks won in superb fashion from Short Grip.
Barry Drake
15 May 2024
A list of upcoming events at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, May-August 2024
GRI
14 May 2024
Last call for entries for the €5,000 to the winner Deadly Kennels Open 750 which gets underway this coming Saturday night at Curraheen Park. Deadline for entries is tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am. Please get them in ASAP.
Ian Fortune
14 May 2024
With this year’s Boylesports Irish Derby pushed back to a much later slot due to on-going refurbishments at Shelbourne Park, it was always likely the Irish would mount a strong challenge for the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby at Towcester.
Ian Fortune
14 May 2024
The brilliant Tote Gold Cup winner Boylesports Coco was being lined for a crack at the English Derby but plans have certainly changed in recent days. After picking up a small knock in her latest outing, scuppering chances of a trial at Towcester, an Oaks challenge was then muted.
Ian Fortune
14 May 2024
Carmac King is on a crest of a wave at present and Boylesports believe he will record a sixth win on the bounce on Saturday night in the final of the Shelbourne Champion 550. The Owen McKenna trained star is the 5-4 favourite to come home in front from trap five.
Barry Drake
14 May 2024
There's more good news for the racing calendar at Curraheen Park with the announcement of another fantastic event: The David Fitzgibbon Memorial Juvenile Open 525 Stake (confined to April 22 whelps or younger).
Peter Farrell
14 May 2024
Owners and trainers please note that there is just one-week left to enter the 2024 Kasko National Produce Stakes at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
13 May 2024
Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Barry Drake for this week's Talking Dogs chat. There's plenty to chat about as they give us their thoughts on action from Shelbourne Park, Newbridge, Tralee, Cork and Limerick plus Towcester.
Ian Fortune
13 May 2024
Owen McKenna has long been one of the best greyhound trainers in the land. A man who was born into the sport as a son of the late great Ger McKenna, who is seen by most as the best to ever put a lead on a greyhound, he had little choice.
Ian Fortune
13 May 2024
Graham Holland and his Riverside Kennels operation were on fire once again at Towcester on Sunday afternoon, sending out four winners in the numerous Derby Trial Stakes, including two of their stars, Swords Rex and Clonbrien Treaty.
Ian Fortune
13 May 2024
Ryhope Beach and Pennys Lynx trialed ahead of racing at Towcester on Sunday and both will no doubt come on considerably for the look around the track.
Ian Fortune
13 May 2024
The April Unraced Stake continues at Enniscorthy this evening and all eyes will be on Hogans Hawk in the opening semi-final to see if she can repeat last week’s superb 28.80 return. If doing so, it would need something very special from one of her rivals to deny her a second career victory.
Ian Fortune
13 May 2024
While there will obviously be huge interest in the opening round of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park, the final of the Shelbourne Champion 550 will also attract plenty of attention and with reason.
GRI
13 May 2024
Due to a deterioration in weather conditions, Monday’s racing in Youghal has had to be abandoned this Monday morning. Racing will be rescheduled with details to follow.
Ian Fortune
12 May 2024
Jim Murphy has been a man in the news for a few years now with so many superstars of the sport carrying his ‘Clonbrien’ prefix.
Ian Fortune
12 May 2024
It’s going to be another busy day for the Irish in Towcester with Graham Holland and Ginger McGee having runners in the many Derby Trial Stakes, while Michael O’Donovan is set to trial a couple ahead of racing, including his Shelbourne Open 600 winner Ryhope Beach.
Ian Fortune
12 May 2024
The semi finals of the Shelbourne Champion 550 were the highlight of a thoroughly entertaining card at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Peter Farrell
12 May 2024
Kindly sponsored by the Murphy family, the final of the 2024 Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks took place on Saturday night and it went the way of Short Grip, who followed up her brilliant semi final success to cement her status as one of the fastest females in training.
Peter Farrell
12 May 2024
In amongst the Willie Maher action, it would be remiss not to mention a performance of real class in the concluding race as Oakfield Bullet got back to winning ways for Thomas Jordan.
Peter Farrell
12 May 2024
After some fine action in the opening round of the Willie Maher Memorial 525 at Thurles Park one week prior, the second round heats featured on Saturday night and it was Black Shine that went quickest for the Pie-In-The-Sky-Syndicate.
Barry Drake
12 May 2024
Katsumoto made the most of the rails pitch to win the final of the €7,500 to the winner A2 Spring Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
12 May 2024
The DG Foods LTD A4 Tri Distance Stake got off to a flying start in Waterford on Saturday night with several impressive performances in this fantastic event which is a huge addition to the calendar at Kilcohan Park.
Peter Farrell
11 May 2024
Kindly sponsored by the Murphy Family, the final of the €4,000 to the winner Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks will conclude later tonight and patrons are in for a real treat as six of the best all boast strong claims of landing the spoils.
Ian Fortune
11 May 2024
What a difference a week can make? Just seven days after the voided contest that saw the re-run of the opening heart of the Islandbridge Open Sprint, Robbies Tiger completely left his most recent woes behind him.
Ian Fortune
11 May 2024
There were some superb runs in the second round of the Friends Of Newbridge A1 Derby on Friday night but the headlines had to go to the aptly named Victory Lane who a strong standard when storming home to win the final heart in a sizzling 29.88.
Ian Fortune
11 May 2024
The second round of the Champion Open Unraced at Kilkenny wasn’t a happy hunting ground for favourite backers on Friday night, although Neko Harbour did offer some respite as he obliged in a joint fastest of the round in Heat 2, clocking 28.93 to match opening heat winner Broadstrand Syd.
Ian Fortune
11 May 2024
The Shelbourne Champion 550 continues at Shelbourne Park this evening, providing the highlight of the twelve-race card with both semi-finals likely to offer superb action.
Barry Drake
11 May 2024
The €7,500 to the winner A2 Spring Derby Final is the feature race at Curraheen Park tonight and a narrow vote goes to the Liam Dowling-trained Ballymac Slick.
Barry Drake
11 May 2024
Dashing Toro clocked a magnificent 29.47 in the second round of the Lee Strand at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
Ian Fortune
10 May 2024
Last weekend’s opening round of the Friends of Newbridge A1 Derby only served to highlight just how competitive the valuable competition is. The four second round heats dominate tonight’s card at the Kildare venue and it may not be a happy hunting ground for punters with each heat looking very open.
Ian Fortune
10 May 2024
Romeo Falco can show his class to come home in front in the re-run opening round heat of the Islandbridge Open Sprint at Shelbourne Park this evening.
Ian Fortune
10 May 2024
Jacktavern Gem set a sizzling pace in the opening round of the Champion Open Unraced but, sadly, picked up a potentially career ending injury in victory. His absence is obviously very disappointing but there are many more potential superstars on show in the second round heats of the Champion Open Unraced Stakes at Kilkenny this evening.
Ian Fortune
10 May 2024
Swords Rex will return to racing action after a five-month layoff when lining up in one of the many Star Sports/ TRC English Derby Tial Stakes at Towcester on Sunday.
GRI
10 May 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland [Carreras de galgos en Irlanda] desea informar de que, a partir del 1 de mayo de 2024 inclusive.
Barry Drake
10 May 2024
Upcoming races and events at Curraheen Park, May-June 2024
Barry Drake
10 May 2024
The opening round of the Lee Strand produced some wonderful racing last week and we can expect plenty more top-class performances in tonight's second round.
Peter Farrell
10 May 2024
With the news that Kasko have come on-board to sponsor the prestigious National Produce Stakes at Clonmel in the coming weeks, it’s not surprising to see the Suirside venue host a number of Unraced stakes on tonight’s card and talent is sure to emerge ahead of the €20,000 to the winner Classic.
GRI
9 May 2024
Barry chats to two great trainers today, Paul Hennessey & Damien Matthews.
Vinny Grennan
9 May 2024
A cracking line up for Saturdays Limerick sales with weigh in for all dogs between 7.30 and 8 o'clock with the first trial of the day due to start at 8.30am. Sales will take place after the last trial.
Ian Fortune
9 May 2024
One of the real stars of the Irish track Ballinabola Ed has been off the track since September when picked up late in an Open 575 on Derby final night.
Ian Fortune
9 May 2024
Ryhope Beach won’t be on his own when he travels to Towcester for a trial on Sunday as Pennys Lynx, who finished fourth behind Ryhope Beach in Saturday’s Shelbourne Open 600, has also joined Michael O’Donovan and will be trialing at Towcester on Sunday with a potential crack at the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby in the works.
Ian Fortune
9 May 2024
Few Irish trainers have a better record in the English Derby than Peter Cronin so it’s great to see him targeting this year’s renewal with his two wonderful servants Trinity Junior and 2022 runner-up Mr Chelm.
Ian Fortune
9 May 2024
This Saturday’s Connect 6 Jackpot will again carry a guaranteed pool of €5,000. The full configuration can be seen below. The remaining tote guarantees throughout the country are also listed
GRI
9 May 2024
The Sales at Limerick Greyhound Stadium will take place this Saturday as scheduled
Barry Drake
9 May 2024
On Saturday June 8th the family and friends of Katie O’Keeffe will host a “A Night at The Dogs” in Curraheen Park, Cork.
Ian Fortune
8 May 2024
A new stake has been announced remembering Pat Curtin, one of the great characters of the sport, who sadly left us last year.
Ian Fortune
8 May 2024
Prior experience at the venue obviously aided Undulation but she was the stand out greyhound to trial at Towcester on Tuesday, posting a rapid 28.83 off a 4.07 sectional. Incidentally, she was the only greyhounds to dip under the 29 second barrier.
Ian Fortune
8 May 2024
The Irish Focus will go live at 6pm this evening on sisracing.tv and there is plenty to reflect on from the past weekend. The feature action is the final of the Shelbourne Open 600 won in hugely exciting fashion by Ryhope Beach.
Ian Fortune
8 May 2024
Just days after claiming his maiden classic victory in brilliant fashion, Shelbourne Open 600 champion Ryhope Beach is to be given a trial around Towcester with a crack at the Star/ Sports/ TRC English Derby a real possibility.
GRI
7 May 2024
Ryhope Beach's 600 win in Shelbourne Park headlines today's chat but there's plenty of action across Ireland and in Towcester for Ian and Sarah to discuss today.
GRI
7 May 2024
Ryhope Beach added his name to the illustrious list of 600 winners over the May Bank Holiday weekend when he landed the 2024 renewal for trainer Michael J. O'Donovan and owner Alison Bandurak and her husband Mike. Join us now for a look back on the win and a chat with Mike Bandurak.
GRI
7 May 2024
This morning Clonmel Greyhound Stadium welcomed their new sponsors, Kasko to launch the 2024 Produce Stakes with the first round due to start on the 24th of May (pending full entry).
Sarah Kinsella
7 May 2024
The Michael J O’Donovan trained Ryhope Beach was an outstanding winner of The Shelbourne Open 600 Final on Saturday night winning in a time of 32.23.
Ian Fortune
7 May 2024
Pat Buckley may have sidestepped last year’s Star Sports/ TRC English Derby but that certainly won’t be the case this year.
Ian Fortune
7 May 2024
Brendan Matthews has been a great supporter of the Towcester project in recent years and it’s no surprise to see the Newry maestro targeting the English Derby with a potentially very strong team.
Ian Fortune
7 May 2024
Hogans Hawk was the standout winner in the delayed second round of the April Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday night. Willie O’Connor’s daughter of Droopys Sydney and Powerful Mush simply too hot for her rivals, making all to come home six lengths clear of Piercestown Page in 28.80.
Ian Fortune
6 May 2024
Carmac King extended his winning sequence to four for Owen McKenna and Timmy Carmody in the opening round of the Shelbourne Champion 550 on Saturday night and has now been promoted to clear favouritism or the competition with Boylesports.
Ian Fortune
6 May 2024
It’s been all too long since the racing public got to see the exceptional Juvenile Derby champion Droopys Flytline in action but it was hugely encouraging to see him trial at Shelbourne Park ahead of racing on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
6 May 2024
The brilliant Swords Rex, who was beaten hot favourite in last year’s English Derby, had his first public spin since the Winter Racing Festival when trialling over the sprint trip at Towcester on Sunday afternoon.
Ian Fortune
6 May 2024
The Other Kobe returned from a 246 day layoff to make a winning return to action at Towcester on Sunday afternoon, highlighting his claim in the upcoming Star Sports/ TRC English Derby. It was a tremendous display rom the brilliant son of Ballymac Best, only bettered by his handler Graham Holland and his Riverside Kennels operation who sent out five winners on the day.
Peter Farrell
6 May 2024
There was a healthy €2,250 on offer as the final of the Sorley O’Dornan Memorial A3/A4 525 concluded at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Sunday night and it certainly didn’t go to script as 11/1 chance Foxrock Bob landed the spoils.
Peter Farrell
6 May 2024
A large crowd descended onto Lifford Stadium on Sunday evening as the track presented their gala night, ‘Lifford Together’, which was in aid of the R.N.L.I Lough Swilly Lifeboat Station in Co. Donegal.
Barry Drake
5 May 2024
A big crowd enjoyed some wonderful racing action in the Kingdom on Saturday night. Huge credit must go to the KGOBA and the Clifford family, Ardfert, for the great work and wonderful sponsorship on the night. The Awards took centre stage, but there was a sensational performance on the track as well.
Ian Fortune
5 May 2024
The Other Kobe is one of a number of Graham Holland trained runners in action at Towcester today but the reigning Boylesports Derby champion is without doubt the headline act as he makes a sensational return to the track some 262 days after his greatest night in the sport.
Ian Fortune
5 May 2024
Ryhope Beach is the 2024 Shelbourne Open 600 champion although for much of the opening half of the contest it didn’t seem likely. On what was a tremendous night of action, the performance of Ryhope Beach as he captured his first classic success was the undoubted highlight.
Peter Farrell
5 May 2024
The opening round heats of the Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and all three heats oozed quality as Short Grip set the standard with a blistering 28.13 effort.
Peter Farrell
5 May 2024
The opening round heats of the Willie Maher Memorial A3 525 got underway at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it was Slippy Kelly that set the standard with a fine display for Patrick Ryan.
Peter Farrell
5 May 2024
Kindly sponsored by the O’Dornan Family and friends, the final of the Sorley O’Dornan Memorial A3/A4 525 serves as the highlight on tonight’s Clonmel card and Young Tiernan is set to go off as a warm favourite ahead of the €2,250 decider.
Barry Drake
5 May 2024
Katsumoto, trained by Gerry Holian for owners Basil and Bernadette Holian, went quickest in the semi-finals of the €7,500 to the winner A2 Spring Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
4 May 2024
The Shelbourne Open 600 has a special place in the hearts of owners, trainers, punters and all greyhound racing enthusiasts alike. The famous competition which was famously known as the Guinness 600 for many years has a long and rich history and been won by some of the great greyhounds of our time.
Ian Fortune
4 May 2024
It was predictable there would be some fine performances at Kilkenny on Friday night in the opening round of the Champion Open Unraced Stake but it really did exceed expectations with so many potential superstars impressing on the night but none could match Jacktavern Gem who looked exceptional as he recorded a scintillating 28.64.
Ian Fortune
4 May 2024
There was certainly drama at Shelbourne Park on Friday night with the opening round of the Islandbridge providing plenty to talk about
Ian Fortune
4 May 2024
Perhaps inspired by her litter sister, Singalong Dolly, who is set to potentially start favourite in the final of the Shelbourne Open 600 this evening, Leeloo went fastest in the opening round of the Friends of Newbridge A1 Derby at the Kildare venue on Friday night.
Peter Farrell
4 May 2024
There is a great pot set to kick-off at Thurles Greyhound Stadium later tonight as the opening round heats of the Willie Maher Memorial A3 525 get underway at the Premier venue.
Peter Farrell
4 May 2024
It may be an all-graded affair at Galway Greyhound Stadium later tonight, however, there will be plenty of interest in proceedings as the track holds an Intercounty challenge.
Peter Farrell
4 May 2024
Kindly sponsored by the Murphy Family, the opening round heats of the Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks gets underway later tonight and it’s fair to say that the calibre of entry is through the roof with a number of the Country’s best females venturing to Limerick.
Barry Drake
4 May 2024
The semi-finals of the €7,500 to the winner A2 Spring Derby take centre stage at Curraheen Park tonight.
Barry Drake
4 May 2024
Unanimouspanther, trained by Pat Buckley for owner Ciaran O'Sullivan, set the standard in the opening round of the Lee Strand in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium last night.
GRI
3 May 2024
On Saturday, 18th of May, St Finbarr’s National Hurling & Football Club are holding a fundraising night at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. It promises to be another fantastic night at the Cork track.
GRI
3 May 2024
17 year old Daniel O’Rahilly tells us what it means to one of the greatest competitions in our sport, the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial.
Ian Fortune
3 May 2024
Recent Friday nights have been hugely entertaining at Shelbourne Park and tonight’s fare promises to provide more of the same with a couple of sweepstake finals backing up the opening round of one of the best sprint competitions of the year, the Islandbridge Open 350.
Ian Fortune
3 May 2024
The Champion Open Unraced has long been the starting point to future greatness with so many superstars emerging form the famous competition through the years. This year’s stake gets underway at Kilkenny this evening and a boosted winner’s purse of €15,000 has clearly attracted an ever better entry than normal.
GRI
3 May 2024
Please note that due to a fire within their building last night, and under instructions from the Fire Service, our Sales Centre team are currently unable to access the majority of their equipment and as a result are operating on a severely restricted capacity. Please utilise our online booking systems where possible. ***Please note that this incident did not take place in any stadium and no stadium operations will be impacted. We have been contacted by some customers worried that this was the case but we can assure you that no stadium was impacted and that this relates to our Sales Team which is centrally located in a Thurles Business Park***
Barry Drake
3 May 2024
The €10,000 to the winner Lee Strand 550 gets underway in the Kingdom tonight and it promises to be another wonderful event over the next couple of weeks.
Ian Fortune
2 May 2024
This Saturday’s Connect 6 Jackpot will again carry a guaranteed pool of €5,000. The full configuration can be seen below. The remaining tote guarantees throughout the country are also listed.
Ian Fortune
2 May 2024
The Islandbridge Open Sprint will commence at Shelbourne Park on Friday night and it’s not surprising to see Boylesports install Ballinakill Alf as the hot favourite for outright glory.
Ian Fortune
2 May 2024
Some 246 after his last start, 2023 Boylesports Derby champion The Other Kobe will have his first outing since his greatest night when he lines out in a Star Sports/ TRC English Derby Trial Stakes at Towcester on Sunday afternoon.
Barry Drake
2 May 2024
Youghal track has a habit of producing nice sorts and Gwan Kiddo (Good News-Kiltymon Pearl) rates an exciting talent after the October puppy delivered a classy 29.23 winning performance on debut in Youghal on Wednesday night.
GRI
2 May 2024
A limited number of 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Final Race Programmes are available if you or anybody you know would like one as a souvenir. Please email your name and address to PR@grireland.ie if you are interested.
GRI
1 May 2024
Droopys Fidget ran out a fantastic winner of the €10,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
GRI
1 May 2024
The Kerry Greyhound Owners & Breeders Association Awards Festival of Racing takes place this Saturday night at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee. Kindly sponsored by the Clifford Family, Adrfert.
Barry Drake
1 May 2024
Da Little Rocket, in the care of Daniel Cronin for the B-Y-K-Syndicate, landed the feature in Youghal on Tuesday afternoon, the final of the Ballyhimikin Jet @ Stud A2 525.
Ian Fortune
1 May 2024
The Irish Focus will again go live on sisracing.tv at 6pm this evening and, as you would expect, there is plenty to reflect on from the past weekend.
Ian Fortune
1 May 2024
It seems inevitable that one of the two of the future superstars of our sport will be on show at Kilkenny on Friday night with the Champion Open Unraced Stake getting underway. There are seven opening round heats in all and the entry is nothing short of sensational.
GRI
1 May 2024
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has been advised by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr Charlie McConalogue, of his appointment of Louise McKenna as a Board member of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.
GRI
1 May 2024
Joy Neville, former rugby international and special guest at the Leaders@TUS Scholarship 10th-anniversary celebration this week, as 11 students were honored with scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
GRI
1 May 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.
Ian Fortune
30 April 2024
Yesterday we spoke of the impressive Friday night debut of Chancellors Link at Dundalk but he wasn’t the only impressive debut winner at the Dowdallshill venue on the night.
Sarah Kinsella
30 April 2024
Trainer Keith Powell was celebrating Friday night after he trained a 1-2 in The RCETS ON1 525 Final at Shelbourne Park.
GRI
30 April 2024
Saturday’s postponed card at Youghal takes place today. Weigh in from 1pm to 1.30pm. First race of the day will be off at 2.07pm.
GRI
29 April 2024
Join Ian, Tommy and Sarah as they discuss plenty of great racing action including the Time Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes Final in Kilcohan Park, the 600 in Shelbourne Park and much more.
Sarah Kinsella
29 April 2024
The Robert Gleeson trained Droopys Fidget was crowned the 2024 TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes champion at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
29 April 2024
Singalong Dolly is the 7-4 favourite with Boylesports to land the Shelbourne Open 600 on Saturday night after a stunning run in her semi-final at the weekend.
Ian Fortune
29 April 2024
There was a notable winner at Dundalk on Friday night that nearly fell through the cracks. Chancellors Link caught the eye when emerging a superb winner on debut in 21.25
Ian Fortune
29 April 2024
Untold Dollar is on his way back to Irish soil after making a huge impression in a brief stint in the UK, winning the £20,000 PGR Puppy Derby at Monmore and the £5,000 Hove Puppy Cup.
Ian Fortune
29 April 2024
Some of Ireland’s finest including Derby champion The Other Kobe were in action at Towcester on Sunday afternoon ahead of racing. Now under the care of Graham Holland, The Other Kobe went up fast posting a 3.97 sectional on his way to posting 29.35 for the 500m trip.
Ian Fortune
29 April 2024
Paul Hennessy was long odds on to capture the KAB Maiden Derby at Towcester on Sunday afternoon with three of the six finalists, including red-hot favourite Jaytee Craze, but things didn’t exactly go to script.
Peter Farrell
29 April 2024
The semi finals of the Northwest Greyhound Supplies Tri-Distance took centre stage at Lifford Stadium on Sunday evening and they proved top-class affairs that suggest that next week’s decider will take a bit of winning.
Peter Farrell
29 April 2024
The final of the €1,800 to the winner Ann Cheevers Memorial A4/A5 525 took centre stage at Galway on Saturday night and it was Brickhill Fayla that justified her even money pricetag to come home in front.
Peter Farrell
29 April 2024
With the dust now settled on what was another incredible Con & Annie Kirby Memorial, it was a rather quiet affair at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night, however, there was no shortage of quality performance on the night.
Ian Fortune
28 April 2024
Another big crowd poured through the Shelbourne Park stiles on Saturday ahead of a superb night of racing action. There were brilliant displays throughout the card but those of Singalong Dolly and Pennys Lynx in the semi-finals of the Shelbourne open 600 were on a different level.
Barry Drake
28 April 2024
The €7,500 to the winner A2 Spring Derby produced some fantastic racing at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
28 April 2024
A recent third in the final of the Easter Cup, Droopys Fidget ran out a fantastic winner of the €10,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
27 April 2024
It was another busy Friday at Shelbourne Park and there were some tremendous displays on the card.
Ian Fortune
27 April 2024
A top-class card should attract plenty to Shelbourne Park this evening. For many years, the Shelbourne Open 600 has been one of the most popular competitions on the calendar and the semi-finals of the famous stake are the feature of the action
Peter Farrell
27 April 2024
Irish greyhound racing received another welcome boost in recent days with the news that Kasko Dog Foods have stepped in to sponsor the prestigious National Produce Stakes, held at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
Peter Farrell
27 April 2024
There’s a healthy carrot worth chasing at Galway Greyhound Stadium later tonight as the final of the €1,800 to the winner Ann Cheevers Memorial A4/A5 525 goes down for decision.
Barry Drake
27 April 2024
The second round of the €7,500 to the winner Spring Derby are the feature races in Curraheen Park tonight.
Barry Drake
27 April 2024
Jacktavern Bolt, trained by Graham Holland for owners the Pillar Syndicate, is selected to win tonight’s feature at Kilcohan Park, the €10,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes.
GRI
26 April 2024
The following Sales Fixture are allocated for May, June and July 2024:
GRI
26 April 2024
The last Friday of the month is here, which means Limerick is racing tonight! Why not head along and enjoy some great racing. First race is at 7:39pm.
Peter Farrell
26 April 2024
Eagle-eyed race goers would have noticed that the Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks does not feature on Saturday nights card as originally advertised.
Ian Fortune
26 April 2024
As a son of Droopys Syndey and Susie Sapphire, there was great hopes for Syd Zafiro ahead of debut and he hasn’t disappointed to date
Ian Fortune
26 April 2024
The Irish challenge for the English Derby is beginning to take shape and there are some notable performers set to trial at Towcester on Sunday.
GRI
25 April 2024
Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Barry Caul reflect on a wonderful win by Knockeen Dazzler in the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final. Ian finishes by speaking to 17 year old year owner & trainer, Daniel O'Rahilly, who is just getting his head around his €80,000 win in Limerick on Saturday night.
Sarah Kinsella PR & Brand Exec
25 April 2024
The €10,000 TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes final takes centre stage at Kilcohan Park this Saturday with Jacktavern Bolt the favourite to be crowned the champion.
GRI
25 April 2024
Barry chats to two guests this week! First to chat is Jim Murphy after enjoying recent success at the BresBet Easter Cup with Clonbrien Treaty. He also tells us about his earliest memories of greyhound racing and other upcoming competitions including the English Greyhound Derby.
Ian Fortune
25 April 2024
This weekend features the semi-finals of the wonderfully popular Shelbourne Open 600, while the following week two tremendous competitions get underway with the start of the Islandbridge Open Sprint and the Shelbourne Champion 550.
GRI
25 April 2024
To celebrate their sponsorship of the 2024 TIME Select Stakes in Kilcohan Park, TIME Greyhound Nutrition are running a competition. All details are listed below.
GRI
24 April 2024
Barry Drake caught up with the TIME Select Stakes Semi-Final winners last Saturday at Kilcohan Park. Have a watch below.
Peter Farrell
24 April 2024
Fresh from the exploits of Knockeen Dazzler in the Con & Annie Kirby decider last Saturday night at Limerick, juvenile attention now turns to the National Produce Stakes, which is scheduled to commence on Friday 24th May at Clonmel.
GRI
24 April 2024
The GRI Kennel Improvement Scheme Fund for 2024 has now closed for 2024 and will not be accepting any new submissions. As previously announced a fund of €100.000 was set aside to support kennel improvements for racing greyhounds, and the fund has now been allocated to successful applicants.
Ian Fortune
24 April 2024
The Friends of Newbridge Derby has provided some superb racing action in recent years with last year’s event won by Prince Lucius, while twelve months earlier Toolmaker Wylde ran a hugely impressive scorer.
Ian Fortune
24 April 2024
The latest instalment of the Irish Focus will go live on sisracing.tv at 6pm this evening. As you would expect, it’s a busy one with so much quality racing to look back on from the past weekend.
Ian Fortune
24 April 2024
Just days after being named the Supreme Greyhound of the Year at the National Greyhound Awards, the sensational news that 2023 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby champion The Other Kobe is back in training and set to travel to Towcester for a crack at the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby was confirmed on Wednesday morning by Graham Holland.
Barry Drake
24 April 2024
A list of upcoming events at Curraheen Park Stadium for May & June 2024
Ian Fortune
23 April 2024
Dundalk are currently seeking ON1 entries for the coming weekend. If you have a suitable dog, don’t hesitate to contact the racing office as soon as possible.
Ian Fortune
23 April 2024
One of the fastest and most consistent bitches over the past two years, Droopys Nice One has become a mum with the Village Kennels sharing the news on social media over the weekend.
Ian Fortune
23 April 2024
Ryhope Beach remains at the head of the betting for the Shelbourne Open 600 after yet another power-packed display in last weekend’s opening round.
GRI
23 April 2024
Knockeen Dazzler added his name to the record books as the winner of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial, scooping the €80,000 winner's prize for 17 year old owner / trainer Daniel O'Rahilly.
Barry Drake
23 April 2024
The €10,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes takes centre stage at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night and it promises to be a terrific decider.
GRI
22 April 2024
Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Barry Caul have a lot to chat about this week. They reflect on a wonderful win by Knockeen Dazzler in the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final and also discuss the big action elsewhere, including the Time Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes and the Shelbourne 600.
GRI
22 April 2024
A huge crowd descended on Limerick Greyhound Stadium for the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final on Saturday night and along with some superb canine athletics they were treated to a victory parade from two huge Horse Racing stars.
Ian Fortune
22 April 2024
Ireland will have no fewer than four finalists in the KAB Maiden Derby at Towcester on Sunday afternoon after a hugely successful return yesterday afternoon.
Peter Farrell
22 April 2024
Owners and trainers please note that entries for the Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks, scheduled to commence this Saturday, 27th April, close tomorrow evening.
Peter Farrell
22 April 2024
Kindly sponsored by Northwest Greyhound Supplies & the NWGOBA, the opening round heats of the similarly named A2/A3 Tri-Distance got off to a flier at Lifford Stadium on Sunday evening and the standout performance was that of No Sock Gar in the concluding heat of the stake.
Sarah Kinsella
22 April 2024
Aintree Grand National winners I Am Maximus & Minella Times receive warm welcome at Kirby Memorial Final.
Peter Farrell
21 April 2024
72 greyhounds set off in search of landing the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at Limerick Greyhound Stadium some five weeks ago and last night saw seventeen-year-old Daniel O’Rahilly claim the prestigious Classic in mighty fashion with Knockeen Dazzler.
Ian Fortune
21 April 2024
Another massive crowd poured through the stiles at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and they were treated to some exceptional racing including a typically superb display from Ballymac Danica as she took the Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks in merciless fashion.
21 April 2024
Greyhound lost a great friend in recent days with the passing of Pat McCarthy.
Barry Drake
21 April 2024
DROOPYS FIDGET, trained by Robert Gleason for Paul Allen and John Gilson, recorded back to back victories in the second semi final of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
21 April 2024
The opening round of the €7,500 to the winner A2 Spring Derby took centre stage at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Peter Farrell
20 April 2024
After four weeks of superb racing at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, the final of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 takes centre stage later tonight and those in attendance are sure to be treated to a thrilling conclusion of what has been another incredible Kirby.
Barry Drake
20 April 2024
MILLRIDGE BRYCE ran out a brilliant winner of the feature in the Kingdom on Friday night, the €2,775 to the winner John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570.
GRI
19 April 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 19/4/2024:
GRI
19 April 2024
Two of horse racings biggest stars will be in Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night for a night of celebration at the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final.
GRI
19 April 2024
Throughout February and March we invited you to tell us why you Love Your Club, with two €5,000 shirt sponsorships on offer. The judges have reviewed the entries and there was a unanimous consensus on the two very deserving winners.
GRI
19 April 2024
Ahead of Saturday’s big Final in the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial, we’ve got some videos so that you can brush up on all the racing action before you turn your attention to Limerick.
GRI
19 April 2024
Last week, we gathered in Limerick Greyhound Stadium for the National Greyhound Racing Awards. A wonderful night was had by all as we celebrated the achievements in our sport in 2023. Why not take a look back at some highlights from the night.
GRI
18 April 2024
Check out the race form and recap on the competition so far with your free virtual race programme for Saturday's Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final.
GRI
18 April 2024
Barry Drake chats with Liam Dowling and Brendan Maunsell ahead of The Ballymac Festival of Racing which features the final of the John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570.
Ian Fortune
18 April 2024
Leading stayer Ballymac Katie has been purchased by Nic Jeal from Liam Dowling in a deal that seemed to work out for both parties.
Ian Fortune
18 April 2024
Gaytime Nemo will return to Towcester for the first time since capturing the 2023 Star Sports/ TRC English Derby on Sunday afternoon when taking his place in a Derby Trial Stakes.
GRI
17 April 2024
As Limerick Greyhound Stadium prepares for the final of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 2024 this Saturday night, there is an additional treat in store for all sports fans with the news that the venue will welcome special guest I AM Maximus, the reigning Aintree Grand National Champion.
Ian Fortune
16 April 2024
When Faypoint Harvey raced to a brilliant victory in the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile at Towcester on Sunday afternoon, it introduced him to the British racing public as a potential English Derby champion.
GRI
15 April 2024
It's all eyes on Limerick as they gear up for the Final of the €80,000 to the winner, Con and Annie Kirby Memorial in Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Limerick's Joe Sheahan joins Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons to discuss the Semi-Finals and preview the Final.
GRI
15 April 2024
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium is gearing up to welcome fans alike to a thrilling A4 Tri Distance Greyhound Race, generously sponsored by DG Foods. With 24 greyhounds set to compete for the title, the event promises to bring something different to the racing programme.
Ian Fortune
15 April 2024
Faypoint Harvey was the toast of Towcester on Sunday afternoon as he handed Graham Holland even more success across the pond, running out a tremendous and most comfortable winner of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile.
GRI
14 April 2024
Just one race remains in the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial in Limerick with six of Ireland's finest young greyhounds in contention for the €80,000 winner's prize on Saturday 20th April.
Peter Farrell
14 April 2024
The Matthews Family are certainly no strangers to success on both track and field, however, Saturday night saw a particularly special feat achieved in the semi finals of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
Peter Farrell
14 April 2024
The two semi finals of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and they produced two exceptional displays from Knockeen Dazzler and Merits Inclusion.
Ian Fortune
14 April 2024
The semi-finals of the Suncroft Festival were very much the feature at a busy Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and Ballymac Danica used the stage to again display her immense promise and ability, setting a strong standard with a fastest of the night 28.34 return.
Barry Drake
14 April 2024
ROAD EXILE recorded three straight wins when winning the €5,000 to the winner Greyhound & Petworld Supersprint at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
14 April 2024
The 2024 TIME Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes got off to a flying start in Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
GRI
13 April 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 13/4/2024:
Peter Farrell
13 April 2024
Just a dozen runners remain in the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and it’s fair to say that connections of all twelve will remain optimistic of landing the €80,000 to the winner Classic in seven days’ time.
Ian Fortune
13 April 2024
The impeccably well-bred Syds Zafiro set a strong standard in the opening round of the RCETS Open Unraced at Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
Ian Fortune
13 April 2024
Recent Easter Cup semi-finalist and last year’s Champion Plate winner Ballymac Walt is set for a new home after appearing as the main attraction in the latest greyhoundstrader.com on-line auction.
Barry Drake
13 April 2024
DISCO PANTS produced a superb front-running performance in Friday night's opening semi-final of the John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 575 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
13 April 2024
The Other Kobe tonight was announced as the Supreme Greyhound of The Year for 2023 at the National Greyhound Racing Awards hosted at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
11 April 2024
This week Barry chats to two guests, trainer Graham Holland and Kilcohan Park’s new Racing Manager, Richie Lawlor.
GRI
10 April 2024
The 2024 Con and Annie Kirby reached the half-way mark as the final 12 secured their spots in the penultimate race at last weekend's Quarter Finals. Join us now in Limerick to look back on the action and some snippets from the night.
GRI
10 April 2024
In 2023, Rásaíocht Con Éireann allocated €3.15 million to traceability, care and welfare matters and continued to expand its programme of welfare and care initiatives from the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System (RCÉTS) to its ongoing support for the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT).
Ian Fortune
10 April 2024
Despite the rough weather conditions for both human and canines alike, there was another very successful sale at Kilkenny Track on Saturday morning.
Ian Fortune
9 April 2024
The rain may have been incessant at Enniscorthy on Monday evening but it failed to dampen the spirits as Fiery Mick produced a superb performance to hand his owner/ breeder Joe Devlin a second victory in the Future Champion & Michael Fortune Memorial Unraced Stake.
Barry Drake
9 April 2024
Lee Strand A3 550 Kicks Off April 24th. Rásaíocht Con Éireann has announced that Lee Strand have confirmed that they will continue as title sponsors of the Lee Strand A3 550 at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium later this month.
Barry Drake
9 April 2024
Pictured at the launch of the Time Nutrition Select Stakes launch at Kilcohan Park Greyhound stadium were Sarah Kinsella, PR and Brand Executive, Greyhound Racing Ireland, Conor Matthews, Racing Support Officer, GRI, Willie and Shane Rigney from sponsors, Time Nutrition and the local greyhound, Tellingthetale.
GRI
8 April 2024
It's Talking Dogs time! Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are joined by sponsor Carl Perry and winning owner Jim Murphy to chat about the BresBet Easter Cup Final, plus Kirby and Supersprint chat too!
GRI
8 April 2024
Join us now to look back on the win and reaction from proud owner, Jim Murphy.
Ian Fortune
7 April 2024
Clonbrien Treaty doesn’t produce his best around Shelbourne Park.
Peter Farrell
7 April 2024
The quarter finals of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 took place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and such as the pattern of this year’s Classic, there were more shock results in terms of the heat winners.
7 April 2024
It’s with sadness we must report the passing of Brigid Hennessy, the mother of leading trainer Paul Hennessy.
Barry Drake
7 April 2024
ROMEO TAYLOR went quickest on the clock in the semi-finals of the Greyhound & Petworld Supersprint at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GRI
6 April 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 6/4/2024:
Ian Fortune
6 April 2024
This year’s Bresbet Easter Cup has really delivered with exceptional racing, a number of shocks and a decider to savour.
Peter Farrell
6 April 2024
Few would have predicted how the 2024 running of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial would have panned out thus far and just twenty-four remain as the Classic renewal reaches its quarter final stages later tonight at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
5 April 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 5/4/2024:
GRI
5 April 2024
This Saturday, Shelbourne Park will host the Final of the 2024 BresBet Easter Cup. Why not head along and enjoy some great racing! Your free 2024 BresBet Easter Cup Final Virtual Race Card is here! Perfect to get up to speed before Saturday night and study the form to watch on Barking Buzz or via the Intertrack at your local stadium.
Ian Fortune
5 April 2024
While discussions are still on-going about a relaunch of GTV with the potential for a scaled back version coming back ahead of the English Derby, the Irish Focus has found a new home for the time being on sisracing.tv.
Peter Farrell
5 April 2024
Lucy Roche became one of the youngest winning greyhound trainers in Ireland when ‘Hazelhill Fawn’ won over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend at Limerick.
GRI
4 April 2024
Take a look back on last weekend's BresBet Easter Cup Semi-Final action in Shelbourne Park now. Be there on Saturday as our 2024 champion is decided.
GRI
4 April 2024
This week Barry chats to Carl Perry from BresBet, kind sponsors of the 2024 BresBet Easter Cup at Shelbourne Park ahead of Saturday night's Final.
Ian Fortune
4 April 2024
After flying the flag for Ireland and his owners, the FOMO Syndicate, in the UK in recent weeks, Omuircheartaigh is set to stay across the water with Nic Jeal stepping into buy the powerful son of Broadstrand Bono and Lemon Ariana.
GRI
3 April 2024
Essential maintenance work being carried out on the Barking Buzz platform has now been completed and normal service resumed. Thank you to everyone from your patience.
GRI
3 April 2024
Join us this weekend at your local greyhound stadium to support a very worthy cause. Greyhound Stadia across Ireland are looking forward to the return of the highly anticipated fundraising event, "Jerseys At The Dogs," for its second year, in continued support of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
3 April 2024
The late Jim Scully sent out plenty of winners at Kilcohan Park, Waterford and Clonmel. He used the 'Cloncunny' prefix.
GRI
3 April 2024
Please note that due to essential maintenance being carried out on the Barking Buzz Platform customers some functions are currently unavailable. Update to follow.
GRI
3 April 2024
The second round of the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial took place on Saturday 30th in Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Join us now to look back on the action in one of the most highly anticipated events of the greyhound racing year.
GRI
2 April 2024
Ian is joined by BresBet's Simon Gillson as they look forward to Saturday's Easter Cup Final and then Sarah joins him to chat about the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial.
Ian Fortune
2 April 2024
The semi-finals of the Future Champions & Michael Fortune Memorial Open Unraced provided some superb racing and a number of fine displays, both in victory and defeat, at Enniscorthy on Monday evening.
Barry Drake
1 April 2024
A massive crowd turned out at Youghal Greyhound Stadium on Saturday for the free family fun day.
Ian Fortune
31 March 2024
The stage is set for a tremendous conclusion to the 2024 Bresbet Easter Cup at Shelbourne Park after two wonderful semi-finals on Saturday night.
Peter Farrell
31 March 2024
The second round heats of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it proved a night of shocks as numerous big-hitters went crashing out of the Classic.
Barry Drake
31 March 2024
DROOPYS ONESTOP (Broadstrand Bono-Droopys Dorothy) delivered a powerful performance to win the €7,000 to the winner Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GRI
30 March 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 30/3/2024:
Peter Farrell
30 March 2024
Ballymac Danica was the undoubted star of the opening round of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial last Saturday night and the action continues later tonight with eight second round heats on offer.
Ian Fortune
30 March 2024
The opening two rounds of the Bresbet Easter Cup confirmed the obvious; you can take nothing for granted in greyhound racing.
Ian Fortune
30 March 2024
Ballymac Katie may have been a hot favourite for the final heat of the T.P Weadick Open 725 at Kilkenny on Friday night but she ran into a really progressive young stayer in the form of Twofourone, who not only claimed a notable scalp, but also set a strong standard in the valuable six bend competition.
Barry Drake
30 March 2024
UNMATCHED gets a confident vote in the final of the €7,000 to the winner Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
30 March 2024
DE GANDER PEN set the standard in the opening round of the John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial in the Kingdom on Friday night.
GRI
29 March 2024
Some familiar sporting faces have been kindly helping us to spread the word about the fundraising event – can you help us too?
GRI
28 March 2024
Before the Semi-Finals of the BresBet Easter Cup this Saturday and Round 2 of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial, why not enjoy our Talking Dogs on Monday podcast?
GRI
28 March 2024
A busy episode this week as Barry chats to 3 guests!
Ian Fortune
28 March 2024
When Bobsleigh Dream was pulled out of the final of the Time Irish Cesarewitch less than a fortnight ago, it ended one of the great racing careers of the past decade.
GRI
27 March 2024
The 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial got underway on Saturday 23rd in Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Join us now to look back on the opening night action in one of the most highly anticipated events of the greyhound racing year.
GRI
26 March 2024
Greyhound Stadia across Ireland have announced the return of the highly anticipated fundraising event, "Jerseys At The Dogs," for its second year, in continued support of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
Ian Fortune
26 March 2024
Itsallabouted went fastest in the second round of the Future Champions & Michael Fortune Memorial Open Unraced on Monday night but the real talking point on the night were the displays of Ballymac Gizmo in defeat and Ballymac Sargie in victory.
GRI
25 March 2024
Time for the team to talk all things BresBet Easter Cup and the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial as Ian and Barry Caul are joined by BresBet's Sam Tweed.
GRI
24 March 2024
On St. Patrick's Day, Mullingar Greyhound Stadium hosted the Final of the 2024 Time Greyhound Nutrition Irish Cesarewitch.
Ian Fortune
24 March 2024
2023 Derby third and one of the fastest greyhounds in training, Bens Teddy was reported to be okay by Pat Buckley on Sunday morning despite taking a crashing fall at Shelbourne Park on Saturday in the second round of the Bresbet Easter Cup.
Peter Farrell
24 March 2024
The opening round heats of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial took pride of place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it proved a memorable night for Liam Dowling as Ballymac Danica enhanced her rapidly growing reputation with a new track record for the 525-yard trip.
Ian Fortune
24 March 2024
Conditions were again tricky at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with cold temperatures and a stiff breeze affecting the clock but many of Ireland’s best overcame the elements to impress in the quarter finals of the Bresbet Easter Cup, including Highview Splash who set a strong standard in the opening heat with a fastest of the round 29.73 return.
Barry Drake
24 March 2024
UNMATCHED (Droopys Sydney-Droopys Alice) set the standard in the semi-finals of the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
23 March 2024
After a superb and typically power-packed display in the opening round, Derby third Bens Teddy is now the sponsor’s favourite for Bresbet Easter Cup glory.
Peter Farrell
23 March 2024
Kindly sponsored by the McManus Family, the eagerly anticipated opening round of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 gets underway later tonight at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and expect some special performances as all of the Country’s top talent flock to the Munster circuit.
Ian Fortune
23 March 2024
Droopys Wriggle was a tremendous winner of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 at Newbridge on Friday night with the Robert Gleeson trained star certainly timed her challenge to perfection.
Ian Fortune
23 March 2024
Liam Peacock had another memorable night at Kilkenny on Friday night as he sent out his professional tracker, Bogger Dusty to emerge a tremendous winner of the 2024 Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup.
Barry Drake
23 March 2024
The semi-finals of the €7,000 to the winner Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks take center stage in Curraheen Park tomorrow night.
Peter Farrell
23 March 2024
The final of the €5,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition A3/A4 525 took centre stage at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and Hot Wood picked the perfect night to grab his first win in the stake as he dominated from the front in the decider.
GRI
22 March 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 22/3/2024:
GRI
21 March 2024
BresBet's Carl Perry joins Ian and Tommy to chat all things BresBet Easter Cup plus the Time Greyhound Nutrition Irish Cesarewitch Final and more.
GRI
19 March 2024
Could your club benefit from a €5,000 sponsorship? This week is your last chance to enter but don't worry you still have plenty of time to get your entry in.
GRI
19 March 2024
Attention Awards nominees, if you have not already been in touch, we would encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
Peter Farrell
19 March 2024
Kindly sponsored by JP and Noreen McManus, the 2024 running of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial will commence this Saturday at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the draw for the €80,000 to the winner Classic was made earlier this morning.
Ian Fortune
18 March 2024
Singalong Dolly is a classic champion after a runaway victory in a track record breaking time in the TIME Irish Cesarewitch at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon.
Ian Fortune
18 March 2024
There were numerous fine displays in the opening round of the Future Champion and Michael Fortune Memorial at Enniscorthy on Sunday evening but the real star of proceedings was Ballymac Gizmo as he emerged a sensational winner in a breathtaking 28.61.
Barry Drake
17 March 2024
UNMATCHED (Droopys Sydney-Droopys Alice), trained by Johnny Linehan for owners the Swipe-Right-Syndicate, delivered the performance of the night in Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the even-money favourite clocked a stunning 28.07 in the third and final heat in round two of the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks.
Ian Fortune
17 March 2024
There was plenty to talk about at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as the Bresbet Easter Cup got underway, providing some outstanding racing, including a best of the round run from last year’s Derby third Bens Teddy.
Peter Farrell
17 March 2024
There were some incredible performances at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it served as a starter course for what promises to be a mouth-watering renewal of the Con & Annie Kirby in six days’ time.
GRI
16 March 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 16/3/2024:
Ian Fortune
16 March 2024
The 2024 renewal of the Easter Cup, again sponsored by Bresbet, could yet go down as one of the strongest in the long history of the early season classic.
Ian Fortune
16 March 2024
Just one spot separated brilliant semi-final winners Fairy Footsteps and Droopys Wriggle in the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Bitch Unraced 525 at Newbridge on Friday night.
Ian Fortune
16 March 2024
Six talented trackers progressed from the semi finals of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup at Kilkenny on Friday night, setting the stage for a terrific decider next weekend.
GRI
16 March 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 15/3/2024:
GRI
14 March 2024
On Sunday, Mullingar Greyhound Stadium will host the final of the 2024 Time Irish Cesarewitch. Why not head along and enjoy some great racing this St. Patrick's day! Your free 2024 Time Irish Cesarewitch Final Virtual Race Card is here! Perfect to get up to speed and follow along the racing action from home or in stadium.
GRI
14 March 2024
A double episode this week as Barry chats to two winning trainers, Liam Dowling and Ian Reilly.
GRI
13 March 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland want to sponsor a club, do you know any clubs that need sponsorship? Why not let them know that we are giving away two €5,000 shirt sponsorships - one to an adult male team and one to an adult female team in the Republic of Ireland.
Ian Fortune
13 March 2024
Bogger Hunter was a tremendous winner of the 2023 Gold Cup at Shelbourne Park, showing his trademark back straight pace to see off a top-class field that included Derby champion Born Warrior, Rathdown Molly and Stream Of Sydney.
GRI
12 March 2024
Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (RCÉ/GRI) is currently in the process of drafting our Strategic Plan for the next five years, covering the period from 2024 to 2028. As part of this crucial phase, we are seeking input from you, our stakeholders, to help shape the future development of our sport and industry.
GRI
12 March 2024
The Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks, renowned for showcasing the finest young talent in the sport, will see a remarkable increase in the winner's purse, with the champion walking away with an impressive €10,000.
GRI
11 March 2024
A jam-packed weekend of action to discuss this Monday evening.
GRI
11 March 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have announced the details for the Kennel Improvement Scheme for 2024.
GRI
11 March 2024
Join Rob Catterson now in Tralee to look back on the Final and chat to winning trainer Liam Dowling.
GRI
11 March 2024
The recipient of the 2023 National Greyhound Racing Awards has been confirmed as husband and wife duo Mr John & Mrs Patricia Nash of Monard, Co. Tipperary.
Ian Fortune
11 March 2024
Rough Frankie delivered a near perfect display to run away with the final of the Kilbride Kennels A2 Midlands Derby at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon, while the opening round of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition delivered the predicted shocks, fine displays and big-name casualties.
10 March 2024
It’s with great sadness we must report the passing of one of the great enthusiasts of greyhound racing, Frank Nelson.
Ian Fortune
10 March 2024
There were some wonderful performances, both human and canine, at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
10 March 2024
The opening round of the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks produced some fantastic racing at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GRI
9 March 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 9/3/2024:
Ian Fortune
9 March 2024
Coolavanny Poppy, Crafty Bondi and Fairy Footsteps all maintained their unbeaten career record in the second round of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 at Newbridge on Friday night.
Ian Fortune
9 March 2024
Rathfalla Hero was fastest of the four heat winners in the second round of the McCalmont Cup at Kilkenny on Friday night, showing real determination to overcome early traffic.
Barry Drake
9 March 2024
BALLYMAC PATRIOT (Ballymac Cashout-Ballymac Wisdom) completed three straight wins with another outstanding winning performance in the final of the €11,000 to the winner Juvenile Classic in Tralee on Friday night.
GRI
8 March 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 8/3/2024:
Ian Fortune
8 March 2024
Sunday marks the start of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Irish Cesarewitch with a very different format to previous years.
Ian Fortune
8 March 2024
There were plenty eagerly anticipating the start of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Bitch Unraced at Newbridge and they certainly weren’t disappointed.
Ian Fortune
17 February 2024
The final of the Eamon Wheatley Memorial A4/A5 may have been run a week later than scheduled at Newbridge on Friday night but Corona Ryan won’t care a jot as her progressive, early paced youngster Beaming Outlaw emerged a tremendous winner.
15 February 2024
It came as a shock to hear the sad news that the hugely popular figure and leading handler Denis O’Malley passed away earlier this week.
GRI
13 February 2024
This Valentine's season, Greyhound Racing Ireland is thrilled to announce an exciting competition aimed at supporting grassroots sports clubs and celebrating the passion of local athletes. In collaboration with former Waterford Senior Hurler John Mullane, we are proud to launch the "#LoveYourClub" campaign.
GRI
12 February 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland Announces Additional Breeders Bonus Payment for Oaks & Bitch Stakes
GRI
8 February 2024
The Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the role of Chairperson to the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ), Greyhound Racing Ireland.
GRI
11 January 2024
The Irish Examiner has today published a front page article with the headline "Tipperary woman banned from dog ownership raced greyhounds after court ruling". Rásaíocht Con Éireann was contacted in advance for a statement, which was issued on Friday 5th January 2024. RCÉ is disappointed to note that key information provided was not reflected in the report.
GRI
8 December 2023
Earlier today Greyhound Racing Ireland announced their participation in the Governments "Reduce Your Use" energy efficiency campaign for 2023/2024.
GRI
15 November 2023
RCÉ/GRI have released the Classic and Feature Calendar for 2024
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.
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.
GRI
4 January 2022
As we begin a new year this is a reminder to all owners and trainers of the importance of updating their RCÉTS account.
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.
GRI
21 December 2021
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) has assisted in the rehoming of more than 2000 retired greyhounds in 2021, a new yearly record for the charity organisation. Established by Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) in 1997, the IRGT is funded through owners’ prizemoney deductions, matched donations by GRI and private donations in its work to rehome greyhounds after retirement and promote them as domestic pets.
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.
GRI
18 November 2021
ADVICE FOR TRAINERS AND OWNERS: FEEDING OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS TO RACING GREYHOUNDS
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.
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.
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.
GRI
22 September 2021
Greyhound Welfare advisory note for Kennel Cough
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.
GRI
27 July 2021
The significant contribution made by the greyhound racing industry to the Irish exchequer and rural employment is highlighted in a new report published at Shelbourne Park, Dublin, today by Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI).
GRI
25 May 2021
As the next step in the rollout of RCÉTS (the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System), RCÉ/GRI will shortly commence inspections to reconcile RCÉTS records.
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.
GRI
13 January 2021
We've begun to roll out our new RCÉTS (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System) app and website this week.
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.
GRI
17 December 2020
A reminder of the steps to rehome your retired racing greyhound with the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust.
GRI
29 October 2020
GRI’s budget for 2021 has been prepared against a very challenging and changing operating environment due to the impact of Covid-19. The budget has taken account of the government’s plan Resilience & Recovery – Living with Covid under which greyhound racing is permitted under all 5 levels of the plan but with much reduced attendance permitted at Levels 1 & 2.
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.
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.
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.