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Talking Dogs
MARTHA FASTEST AS OAKS GETS UNDERWAY
Ian Fortune
18 May 2025
The Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks commenced at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and, as you would expect, there were a few superb displays from some of the finest females in training although none could match the run of Glengar Martha in the final heat. Getting loose early, she saw off some exceptional rivals in a stunning 28.12.
ELECTRIC LUKA BREAKS 21 AT DUNDALK IN ALDO STAKE
Ian Fortune
18 May 2025
After a massive debut run in the opening round of the Carrick Aldo @ Stud ON1 400 at Dundalk last weekend, Magical Luka really did thrust himself into the spotlight in Saturday’s second round, clocking a brilliant 20.91 on his way to a sensational success.
DIAMOND DAZZLES AT TOWCESTER AS IRELAND TAKE 6 HEATS
Ian Fortune
18 May 2025
Ireland tightened their grip on the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby at Towcester on Saturday night, accounting for six of the eight heat winners as the second round of the classic came to a conclusion.
ENGLISH DERBY – THIRD ROUND DRAW
Ian Fortune
18 May 2025
Fifteen Irish trained greyhounds went into the draw for the third round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby and it has been largely pretty kind to the raiding party.
SENSATIONAL 28.23 QUALIFYING TRIAL FROM YOUNGSTER STRIKE IT SKYE
arry Drake
18 May 2025
Young handler Ryan McCarthy has a super exciting youngster in the shape of Strike It Skye.
A WEEKEND OF TOP CLASS PERFORMANCES AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
18 May 2025
Darbys Dancer went quickest on the clock in the opening round of the Curraheen Park Open 750 on Saturday night.
EBONY SETS THE STANDARD IN GOBA OPENER
Peter Farrell
18 May 2025
The opening round heats of the Limerick & Clare GOBA A3 525 featured on last night’s card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the bar was set very high by Corona Ryan’s Missouri Ebony.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 17/05/2025
GRI
17 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 17/05/2025
ANCORA SPRINTS TO ISLANDBRIDGE GLORY
Ian Fortune
17 May 2025
Jack Kennelly and the members of the Swedish House Party Syndicate floated back to the Kingdom on Friday night after witnessing their brilliant youngster, Swift Ancora, maintaining his unbeaten career record in the final of the Islandbridge Open Sprint.
FIVE AND SHADOW LIGHT UP KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
17 May 2025
Callaway Five and Montana Shadow secured their spot in the final of the Kilkenny Track Champion Open Unraced on Friday night with both showing real promise and ability yet again.
PURSUIT SETS THE STANDARD IN NEWBRIDGE DERBY
Ian Fortune
17 May 2025
Rich Pursuit and Canya Steve took their respective semi-finals in the Friends of Newbridge A1 Derby on Friday night.
AN IRISH HAT TRICK AS JOE FASTEST AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
17 May 2025
Six of Ireland’s nine runners progressed from the opening session of second round heats in the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby at Towcester on Friday evening.
CARING FOR THE GREYHOUND IN HOT WEATHER
GRI
17 May 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland / Rásaíocht Con Éireann have shared a reminder on some helpful guidelines for caring for greyhounds in warmer weather.
ANA HEADS A HOLLAND HAT-TRICK IN PRODUCE STAKES OPENER
Peter Farrell
17 May 2025
Friday night saw the opening round of the 2025 Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes get underway at Clonmel and while Faypoint Ranger made a winning start in his quest for back-to-back Classics, it was kennel companion Rural Ana that went quickest with a dominant performance in heat five.
TIERMANA HUNTS DOWN RIVALS IN SEAN SCULLY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
17 May 2025
There was a handsome €2,000 on offer at Galway Stadium on Friday night as the final of the Sean Scully Memorial A5/A6 525 took centre stage and it went the way of Tiermana Hunter as the young pretender made it three wins from just seven starts.
OREO OLLIE COMPLETES A HAT TRICK OF STRAIGHT WINS IN THE LEE STRAND
Barry Drake
17 May 2025
Oreo Ollie, trained by Jack Kennelly for owners the Random Bag Syndicate, set the standard in the semi finals of the 2025 Lee Strand at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
RIP ANTHONY LINEHAN
17 May 2025
A minute’s silence was observed in Curraheen Park on Friday night as a mark of respect to the late Anthony Linehan, Blarney.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 16/05/2025
GRI
16 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 16/05/2025
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 15/05/2025
GRI
15 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 15/05/2025
EPISODE 202 RICHIE O'REGAN, EOIN WALSHE & BRIAN COLLINS TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
15 May 2025
This week’s episode of the podcast is a special one, as we prepare to celebrate 25 years of Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium in Cork. Since opening its doors in 2000, Curraheen Park has been at the heart of greyhound racing in Munster, and with the big anniversary celebration taking place on Friday, 16th May, host Barry Drake looks back at the people, the passion, and the history.
CHRIS A SUPER GARDEN MASTER!
Ian Fortune
15 May 2025
As highlighted yesterday on this very page, Chris Walsh was the latest contestant on RTÉ’s Super Garden.
KATHLEEN MISSES OAKS WITH ALL EYES NOW ON DERBY
Ian Fortune
15 May 2025
There was one very noticeable omission from the Sporting Press Irish Oaks entry.
TALKING DOGS MEETS... NOEL HOLLAND
GRI
14 May 2025
With celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of Curraheen Park, the 2nd episode of Talking Dogs Meets travels to Cork to a man who is synonymous with the opening of the Cork venue.
DEFENDING CHAMPS JULIE AND SARAIDE AMONGST 54 IN SPORTING PRESS IRISH OAKS DRAW
Ian Fortune
14 May 2025
Entries were slow to come in for the Sporting Press Irish Oaks but the tally came to 54 ahead of yesterday’s lunchtime’s opening round draw.
IRISH DOMINATE SPONSOR’S ENGLISH DERBY MARKET
Ian Fortune
14 May 2025
Star Sports, the sponsors of the English Greyhound Derby, are still of the belief that the Irish are in pole position to claim a fourth win in a row in the blue riband with no fewer than four of the top five in the mark representing these shores, including three Graham Holland trained superstars.
FLASHY RUN FROM SAFFRON TO CLAIM APRIL UNRACED
Ian Fortune
13 May 2025
Flashing Saffron produced a notable display at Enniscorthy on Monday night to emerge a tremendous winner of the valuable April Unraced, proving Pat Buckley with a memorable one-two.
LUKA REWARDED FOR IMPRESSIVE DUNDALK DEBUT IN ALDO UNRACED
Ian Fortune
13 May 2025
Magical Luka was a brilliant winner in the opening round of the Carrick Aldo @ Stud ON1 400 at Dundalk on Saturday night and he has been rewarded for his efforts with another trap one draw in this weekend’s semis-finals.
YVONNE SET TO SKYDIVE FOR TIPPERARY HOME FOR HOUNDS
Ian Fortune
13 May 2025
Most of us involved in the sport of greyhound racing will be more than familiar with the work of leading photographer Yvonne Harrington.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 12TH MAY
GRI
12 May 2025
Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons give us their thoughts on the racing action of the last week.
IRELAND’S TOWCESTER PROGRESS BY NUMBERS
Ian Fortune
12 May 2025
Nine Irish trained dogs failed to qualify from the opening round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby between Thursday, leaving 22 of the final 96 representing these shores.
TALKING DOGS MEETS...LYNDA BONNER
GRI
11 May 2025
In the first of a new series, Ian Fortune travelled to Ballymena in Co. Antrim to meet Lynda Bonner.
ALICE SETS THE STANDARD AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
11 May 2025
It was a rare low-key night at Shelbourne Park on Saturday with the start of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks just a week away.
DESIRE FLIES THE FLAG FOR IRELAND AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
11 May 2025
Ireland had another evening to remember at Towcester on Saturday as the opening round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby came to a conclusion.
UNRECORDED TRIALS MOVING TO TUESDAY AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
11 May 2025
From the start of June, unrecorded private trials at Shelbourne will no longer take place on Mondays with the session moving to Tuesdays going forward.
DURROW STAR STORMS TO SPRING DERBY SUCCESS
Barry Drake
11 May 2025
DURROW STAR, trained by Francis Murray for owner Diarmuid O’Neill, ran out a brilliant winner of the €7,500 to the winner Spring Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
DINNY MACKEY SUCCESS FOR BORNA THYME
Peter Farrell
11 May 2025
There was plenty of interest in proceedings at Thurles Stadium on Saturday night as the final of the €2,400 to the winner Dinny Mackey Memorial A3 525 took centre stage.
LUCKY LANE LANDS LIMERICK FEATURE
Peter Farrell
11 May 2025
There were two sweepstake finals on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as the final of the Limerick 600 featured, as well as the Go Greyhound Racing ON2/ON3 525 decider.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 10/5/2025
GRI
10 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 10/5/2025:
BOB AND PAT LEAD TEAM IRELAND ON DAY THREE AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
10 May 2025
Boylesports Bob and Bombay Pat are already more than established as two of the fastest greyhounds on the planet and they can fly the flag for Ireland at Towcester this evening as the opening round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby comes to a conclusion.
THINGS HEATING UP IN CHAMPION UNRACED AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
10 May 2025
This year’s Kilkenny Champion Open Unraced is bursting with quality and that was certainly evident in Friday’s second round with each of the four heats won in superb fashion.
AN EPIC DISPLAY IN ISLANDBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
10 May 2025
Epic Ace and Sogna Ancora both impressed in the semi-finals of the Islandbridge Open Sprint at Shelbourne Park on Friday night with the former taking the headlines after an incredible finish to the opening heat.
STEVE FOLLOWS UP IN NEWBRIDGE DERBY
Ian Fortune
10 May 2025
Much like the opening round, Imelda Sinclair’s Canya Steve set a strong standard at Newbridge on Friday night, clocking a rapid 29.60 in the second round of the Friends of Newbridge A1 Derby.
LAHDEDAH SHINES BRIGHT IN TOWCESTER’S FRIDAY DERBY ACTION
Ian Fortune
10 May 2025
The second night of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby belonged to the defending champion De Lahdedah as he sent out a clear warning to his potential rivals in the coming weeks that he really does mean business.
KENNELLY ON THE DOUBLE IN THE LEE STRAND
Barry Drake
10 May 2025
TRAINER Jack Kennelly enjoyed a fantastic double in the quarter finals of the Lee Strand A3 550 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
NOAH MARGINALLY QUICKEST IN SEAN SCULLY SEMIS
Peter Farrell
10 May 2025
The Sean Scully Memorial 525 is proving to be hugely competitive at Galway Greyhound Stadium and last night’s three semi finals saw just nine spots separate each of the winners.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 9/5/2025
GRI
9 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 9/5/2025:
SHELBOURNE PARK CALLS ON PAST IRISH OAKS CHAMPIONS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES & TROPHIES
GRI
9 May 2025
As the countdown begins to the 2025 Sporting Press Irish Oaks, Shelbourne Park is reaching out to the legends of the past, both human and canine, to help honour the history of one of Irish greyhound racing’s most prestigious competitions.
ENTRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR VALUABLE ‘TIME CLUB A4 DERBY’
Peter Farrell
9 May 2025
With the dust now settling on what was another vintage Con & Annie Kirby Memorial, Limerick Greyhound Stadium continues to roll out the huge competitions and next up is the ‘TIME Club A4 Derby’.
MIXED LUCK FOR IRISH AT TOWCESTER AS DIAMOND SURVIVES A FRIGHT
Ian Fortune
9 May 2025
There were mixed fortunes for the Irish at Towcester on Friday night as the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby got underway.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 8/5/2025
GRI
8 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 8/5/2025:
NEWBRIDGE MONDAY NIGHT RACING 12TH MAY
GRI
8 May 2025
Monday night racing on May 12th, first race will commence at 7:30pm. Weigh in will take place from 6:30pm to 7pm.
FOSTER MOTHER AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL PUPS
GRI
8 May 2025
Foster mother available for additional pups.
EPISODE 201: CHRIS WALSH TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
8 May 2025
This week on Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry chats with Chris Walsh.
TOM SHANAHAN RIP (Kingdom Greyhound Stadium)
7 May 2025
Tralee and the greyhound fraternity who are passionate about Greyhound racing were saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Shanahan (85) on Tuesday May 6th.
TALKING DOGS ON TUESDAY 6TH MAY
GRI
6 May 2025
Join Barry Caul and Tommy Lyons for this week's Talkng Dogs chat.
VIDEO: 2025 SHELBOURNE OPEN 600 FINAL
GRI
6 May 2025
Join us in Shelbourne Park to look back on Saturday night's 600 Final and success for Ballyhooly Bruno.
PLENTY OF RECENT SALES SUCCESS STORIES
Vinny Grennan
6 May 2025
Droopys Hottie a recent purchase at the Kilkenny sales on the 15th of February for €3,750 landed the Newbridge Track Supporters Club tri distance stake last Friday night for her new owner Donal Brennan with a winner’s prize of €1,600 in a very smart 31.51
SCOTTS GLIDES AROUND TOWCESTER FOR CRONIN
Ian Fortune
5 May 2025
Peter Cronin has a wonderful record in the English Derby and he will be looking to go deep again this year with his two-strong team of Sole Mio and Randolph Scotts.
DANGAN CONOR BOUNCES BACK TO WIN SORLEY O’DORNAN DECIDER
Peter Farrell
5 May 2025
The final of the Sorley O’Dornan A3/A4 525 featured at Clonmel Stadium on Sunday evening and the Adam Dunford-trained Dangan Conor bounced back to winning ways to land the €2,300 prize on the night.
BRUNO EMULATES HENRY TO GIVE O’NEILL 600 SUCCESS
Ian Fortune
4 May 2025
Almost nine years to the day since Ballyhooly Henry captured the 2016 renewal, Ballyhooly Bruno handed Tom O’Neill a second victory in the Shelbourne Open 600 at a busy Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
DOWLING TRIO TRIAL AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
4 May 2025
Liam Dowling trialled three of his team at Towcester ahead of a crack at the English Derby on Saturday afternoon with very little separating Ballymac Rapid, Ballymac Pebb and Ballymac Tibet on the clock.
DURROW STAR AND GORTKELLY JOHN IMPRESS IN SPRING DERBY SEMI FINALS
Barry Drake
4 May 2025
DURROW STAR, trained by Francis Murray for owner Diarmuid Neill, recorded back-to-back wins in the second semi-final of the Spring Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 3/5/2025
GRI
3 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 3/5/2025:
EXCITING ANCORA FASTEST IN ISLANDBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
3 May 2025
Sogna Ancora continued his unbeaten ways at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, setting the standard in the opening round of the Islandbridge Open Sprint.
SPECIAL PUPS LIGHT UP KILKENNY CHAMPION UNRACED
Ian Fortune
3 May 2025
Those making the journey to Kilkenny on Friday would have been hoping to see a few exciting puppies taking their first steps to future stardom.
STEVE SETS A STRONG STANDARD IN NEWBRIDGE DERBY
Ian Fortune
3 May 2025
The Friends of Newbridge Derby got underway at Newbridge on Friday night and Imelda Sinclair’s Canya Steve set a strong standard when storming clear in Heat 3 to record a superb 29.76.
PETES NOAH SETS THE STANDARD IN SEAN SCULLY OPENER
Peter Farrell
3 May 2025
Friday night saw the opening round heats of the Sean Scully Memorial take place at Galway Greyhound Stadium and it was Petes Noah that set the standard in heat one for Donal Duggan and Peter Russell.
PLENTY OF SMART PERFORMANCES IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE LEE STRAND
Barry Drake
3 May 2025
BABY DONT DALLY, trained by Jack Kennelly for the Patsy Browne Boys Syndicate, set the standard in the opening round of the €10,000 to the winner Lee Strand at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 2/5/2025
GRI
2 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 2/5/2025:
NEWBRIDGE UNOFFICIAL TRIALS UPDATE
GRI
2 May 2025
An update on trials ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.
BLANKET FINISH AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
2 May 2025
Where there may not have been anything outstanding in respect of the clock in race six at Limerick on Thursday evening, the judge was particularly busy with just three parts of a length separating the first five home.
BUCKLEY TRIO MOVE WELL IN TOWCESTER TRIALS
Ian Fortune
2 May 2025
Pat Buckley trialled three of his five-strong team ahead of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby at Towcester on Thursday afternoon and all three moved well.
DOUBLE WIN FOR SHELBOURNE PARK AT THE IRISH CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
GRI
2 May 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland is proud to announce that Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium has taken home two major awards at this year’s Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards, held last night at The Convention Centre Dublin.
ENTRIES URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR CARRICK ALDO @ STUD NATIONAL PRODUCE STAKES 2025
Peter Farrell
1 May 2025
Given that this coming Monday is the May Bank Holiday, owners and trainers are reminded to get their entries in as soon as possible for the upcoming Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
VIDEO: 2025 SUNCROFT FESTIVAL PUPPY OAKS FINAL & 600 SEMI-FINALS
GRI
1 May 2025
Join us in Shelbourne Park to look back on Shebetheone's victory in the 2025 Suncroft Fesitval Puppy Oaks last weekend.
CURRAHEEN PARK SALES REVIEW FROM SATURDAY 26/04/2025
Barry Drake
30 April 2025
Curraheen park sales review from Saturday 26/04/2025:
DEFENDING CHAMP DE LAHDEDAH TRIALS IN UK
Ian Fortune
30 April 2025
Defending champion De Lahdedah trialed at Towcester on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the start of the Star Sports English Greyhound Derby next week.
NASEEM AN UNDERCOVER AGENT IN ENGLAND
Ian Fortune
30 April 2025
We yesterday released the names of the 32 Irish trained greyhounds set to challenge for Star Sports English Greyhound Derby glory but we did fail to mention that we have a sleeper agent also representing us in the form of Prince Naseem.
ENGLISH DERBY DISCOUNT & INFORMATION FOR IRISH VISITORS
GRI
30 April 2025
It’s now just days until the 2025 English Greyhound Derby gets underway with anticipation building as the Irish prepare their teams to travel. We've got a discount available for Irish visitors travelling over to the event.
32 IRISH AMONGST 179-STRONG ENGLISH DERBY ENTRY
Ian Fortune
29 April 2025
The Star Sports English Greyhound Derby will commence at Towcester next Thursday, May 8th and there will be 32 Irish trained runners in the opening round draw. A total of 179 entries were confirmed for the classic yesterday evening.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 28TH APRIL – PUPPY OAKS, 600 & MORE PLUS SEVEN BEACH & FAYPOINT RANGER CHATS
GRI
28 April 2025
Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are here with our favourite greyhound racing chat to start the week.
BOMBAY PAT SENDS OUT A DERBY WARNING
Ian Fortune
28 April 2025
Bombay Pat was one of the very fastest greyhounds on the planet in 2024 and his return to action on Sunday afternoon suggests that will again be the case in 2025. In what was his first start since winning at the Winter Racing Festival, the Graham Holland trained star posted a stunning 28.60 in a Star Sports/ TRC English Derby Trial Stake at Towcester.
SNIPER RIA PROVING EQUALLY AS EFFECTIVE IN THE BREEDING PADDOCKS
Peter Farrell
28 April 2025
While Sniper Ria was one of the most consistent trackers during her time on the circuit, Kevin O’Kane’s strapping blue has proved equally as fruitful in the breeding paddocks.
STEPTOTHECOMMONS QUICKEST IN SORLEY O’DORNAN SEMIS
Peter Farrell
28 April 2025
The semi finals of the Sorley O’Dornan Memorial featured on Clonmel’s SIS card on Sunday night and while Swift Hot maintained her unbeaten run in the stake, Steptothecommons went quickest as he dominated from the outset.
DURROW STAR LAYS DOWN A SERIOUS MARKER IN SPRING DERBY
Barry Drake
28 April 2025
Durrow Star, trained by Francis Murray for Diarmuid O’Neill, went quickest on the clock in the €7,500 to the winner Spring Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHEBETHEONE A PUPPY OAKS STUNNER
Ian Fortune
27 April 2025
There was yet another exceptional card at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night featuring classic action as the Shelbourne Open 600 had the field halved for the final time but the headlines simply had to go to Shebetheone as she emerged a brilliant winner of the feature, the €10,000 Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks.
CASH & BOBCAT SET THE STANDARD IN LIMERICK SWEEPSTAKE ACTION
Peter Farrell
27 April 2025
Sweepstake action was the order of play at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and there were some smart performances in both the novice event and the extended 600-yard stake
ALL TO PLAY FOR IN DINNY MACKEY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
27 April 2025
The semi finals of the Dinny Mackey Memorial A3 525 served as the highlight at Thurles Park on Saturday night and there was little to separate both semi final winners as both Borna Thyme and Carneys Goldmine scored impressively.
EASTERN EXPRESS STARS AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
27 April 2025
In the mindset of all the action throughout the Country on Saturday night, it would be remiss not to mention a brilliant performance from Eastern Express at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
TRIAL RESULTS FOR CURRAHEEN PARK SALES THIS MORNING SATURDAY 26/04/2025
GRI
26 April 2025
Trial results for Curraheen Park sales this morning Saturday 26/04/2025:
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 25/4/2025
GRI
25 April 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 25/4/2025:
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 24/4/2025
GRI
25 April 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 24/4/2025:
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 200: TOMMY CAFFREY
Barry Drake
24 April 2025
This week Barry is joined by Tommy Caffrey of Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
BRILLIANT DOLLY HAS RUN HER FINAL RACE
Ian Fortune
24 April 2025
Just weeks after etching her name into the history books at Mullingar by becoming a dual winner of the Irish Cesarewitch, Singalong Dolly has been retired to the breeding paddocks following a muscle injury sustained in her final appearance at Shelbourne Park.
VIDEO: 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL FINAL
GRI
23 April 2025
Faypoint Ranger added his name to the history books as the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial champion on Saturday 19th April in Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
TALKING DOGS ON TUESDAY 22ND APRIL - CON AND ANNIE KIRBY, SELECT STAKES & MORE
GRI
22 April 2025
Join Ian Fortune and Barry Caul as they give us their thougts on the big Greyhound Racing action of the weekend.
NEW SPONSOR ON-BOARD FOR 2025 NATIONAL PRODUCE STAKES
Peter Farrell
22 April 2025
There was another welcome boost for Irish Greyhound Racing this afternoon with the news that Tom Glynn has come on-board to sponsor the upcoming National Produce Stakes, held annually at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.
WATCH SATURDAY'S LIVE VIRGIN MEDIA TV SHOW BACK NOW
GRI
22 April 2025
Missed Saturday night's live TV show from Limerick for the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final? Watch it back now!
DIEGO GIVES HENNESSY A SECOND MAIDEN DERBY SUCCESS
Ian Fortune
21 April 2025
Twelve months on from the brilliant success of Jaytee Etienne in the 2024 renewal, Paul Hennessy again sent out the winner of the Betgoodwin & JR Racing Maiden Derby at Towcester on Sunday afternoon with Paul Hynes’ Hello Diego showing all his power and pace to land the £10,000 prize.
DIAMOND SUFFERS DEFEAT IN JUVENILE
Ian Fortune
21 April 2025
Bockos Diamond suffered his first defeat since last May when finishing third to Proper Heiress in the eagerly anticipated TIME Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile Championship at Towcester on Sunday afternoon.
VIDEO: 2025 DROOPYS STUD SELECT STAKES FINAL
GRI
21 April 2025
Join us now to look back on the 2025 Droopys Stud Select Stakes Final in Waterford's Kilcohan Park.
MOORSTOWN BRETT IMPRESSIVE WHEN WINNING KINGDOM FEATURE
Barry Drake
21 April 2025
Sponsored by the Dowling family, MOORSTOWN BRETT impressed when winning the €2,600 to the winner John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570 Final at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
GRI NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF GREYHOUNDS AT LICENSED SALES AUCTIONS
GRI
20 April 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland wishes to advise, that from and including May 1st 2024, it will be a condition of sale, that all purchasers of greyhounds at licensed auctions, must be able to furnish their Irish Coursing Club (ICC) Owner Registration Number to the greyhound stadium in advance of bidding on any greyhound at the auction. This number will be recorded by the stadium for traceability purposes.
SUPERB PUPPY OAKS AND 600 ACTION AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
20 April 2025
After losing their Friday night meeting due to adverse weather, it was somewhat gratifying to see the elements lament on Saturday allowing Shelbourne Park put on a top-class card that include the semi-finals of the Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks and opening round of the Shelbourne Open 600.
MAGICAL HOPE STARS ON W.G.O.B.A NIGHT AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
20 April 2025
There were no fewer than four sweepstake finals on offer at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night with the W.G.O.B.A sponsoring each of the deciders on offer.
NO MORE FIFTYS SETS THE STANDARD IN DINNY MACKEY ACTION AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
20 April 2025
The second round heats of the Dinny Mackey Memorial A3 525 featured at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it was No More Fiftys that set the standard with a terrific performance in heat two.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR KENNEL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME FOR 2025
GRI
15 April 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have announced the details for the Kennel Improvement Scheme for 2025. Originally introduced in July 2022, the scheme aims to enhance the welfare standards and conditions within greyhound kennels across the country.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND PROUD TO SUPPORT TUS COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
GRI
31 March 2025
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is delighted to continue its support for the TUS Community and Industry Scholarship Awards, which celebrated its latest group of recipients in a special ceremony at the new TUS Coonagh Campus on Monday, March 24, 2025.
WRAPPING UP DENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
GRI
28 February 2025
As February comes to a close, Greyhound Racing Ireland is wrapping up Dental Health Awareness Month, an initiative dedicated to highlighting the importance of maintaining good oral health in greyhounds.
SALES FIXTURES FOR 2025
GRI
21 February 2025
Dates and Venues for Greyhound Sales in 2025 have been confirmed.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN/GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES NEW SIS PRIZEMONEY DISTRIBUTION
GRI
13 February 2025
Rásaíocht Con Éireann/Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is pleased to announce the implementation of a new SIS Prizemoney distribution structure, effective the week commencing February 24, 2025.
10 QUESTIONS WITH TARA LAMB, ARCHITECT OF THE NEW LOOK SHELBOURNE PARK
GRI
30 December 2024
One of the most exciting developments in greyhound racing in 2024 was the re-opening of the new look Shelbourne Park.
GIFT VOUCHERS FOR A NIGHT AT YOUR LOCAL GREYHOUND STADIUM
GRI
23 December 2024
Still searching for those last minute gifts? Give them the gift of a great night out!
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND AND SIS ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT EXTENSION OF MAJOR FEATURE EVENTS INTO 2025
GRI
13 December 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland and SIS have announced the extension, and significant expansion, of an agreement to showcase major feature events into 2025.
2025 CLASSICS AND FEATURES CALENDAR RELEASED
GRI
13 November 2024
The 2025 Classics and Features Calendar has been released with the key dates for all of the big events in Irish Greyhound Racing.
TIME CLUB A GREAT INITIATIVE
Ian Fortune
10 October 2024
Willie Rigney and John Fox, the men behind Time Greyhound Nutrition, have been involved the sport of greyhound racing for a long number of years.
JOIN THE TIME CLUB
GRI
9 October 2024
Time Greyhound Nutrition has proudly launched its innovative Time Club.
SHELBOURNE PARK MUSEUM OFFICIALLY OPENS
GRI
30 September 2024
Shelbourne Park Museum Officially Opens
AMENDMENTS TO OUT OF TIME PERIOD IN NOVICE GREYHOUNDS
GRI
21 August 2024
At the latest Regulation Committee, the following changes to our Novice Racing System have been approved.
ADVICE REGARDING LEPTOSPIROSIS
GRI
2 August 2024
There have been reports of cases of leptospirosis in dogs in parts of the country. Leptospirosis is a disease that is best known for causing jaundice in dogs. It is fatal in most cases unless treated very early after onset. Of greater concern, is the danger that leptospirosis poses for people who come into contact with a dog suffering from the disease. It is highly contagious to both humans and other dogs.
GRI NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF GREYHOUNDS AT LICENSED SALES AUCTIONS
GRI
24 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland wishes to advise, that from and including May 1st 2024, it will be a condition of sale, that all purchasers of greyhounds at licensed auctions, must be able to furnish their Irish Coursing Club (ICC) Owner Registration Number to the greyhound stadium in advance of bidding on any greyhound at the auction. This number will be recorded by the stadium for traceability purposes.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR KENNEL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME FOR 2024
GRI
11 March 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have announced the details for the Kennel Improvement Scheme for 2024.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BREEDERS BONUS PAYMENT
GRI
12 February 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland Announces Additional Breeders Bonus Payment for Oaks & Bitch Stakes
YOU'RE NOT ALONE. INFORMATION ON PIETA HELPLINES
GRI
22 June 2023
If you are in suicidal distress, self-harming or have been bereaved by suicide, Pieta are available to talk to you today.
NEW TALKING DOGS ARCHIVE
GRI
29 January 2022
We're delighted to now be able to archive the big news stories for you to read in the weeks and months to come.
SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF GREYHOUND CARE CENTRE PROGRAMME
GRI
23 December 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced plans for the introduction of at least four new regional facilities across the country for the preparation and rehoming of retired racing greyhounds.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN TRACEABILITY SYSTEM (RCÉTS) INFORMATION UPDATE
GRI
22 November 2021
On November 22nd, 2021, pursuant to Article 36 of the Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007-2021, the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann have directed that it will be a condition of entry at RCÉ Licenced Stadia, that Owners/Trainers must have updated all outstanding records on RCÉTS relating to the greyhounds/pups in his/her care. Failure to do this will result in race entries automatically not being accepted for racing for this owner/trainer until such time as the deficiency is rectified. Once relevant updates are provided, entries will be accepted again.
GUIDANCE ON MEAT PRODUCTS
GRI
18 November 2021
ADVICE FOR TRAINERS AND OWNERS: FEEDING OF ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS TO RACING GREYHOUNDS
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND LAUNCHES NEW CODE OF PRACTICE
GRI
16 November 2021
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) / Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) today (Tuesday, 16 November 2021) launched a new Code of Practice that applies to any person who keeps, breeds, rears, trains, races, trades or transports a greyhound in Ireland.
LAUNCH OF TRACES NT EXPORT DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM
GRI
6 October 2021
TRACES is the European Commissions Electronic Platform used in the Import and Export of amongst other things, animals. In its guise as TRACES Classic, it has been used for several years by Irish Individuals and companies exporting animals abroad. These have typically included individuals who undertake transporting greyhounds abroad for export.
RCE ANNOUNCE EXPANSION TO THE INJURIES AT TRACKS RECOVERY SCHEME FROM OCTOBER 1ST
GRI
4 October 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) provide funding for the treatment of greyhounds which have been injured while racing or participating in Qualifying Trials at RCÉ Licensed stadia through The Injuries at Tracks Recovery Scheme. This scheme is open to all owners and trainers who have incurred veterinary costs in the treatment of greyhounds to repair a *career ending orthopaedic (bone) injury which was sustained while racing or running qualifying Trials at a RCÉ licensed stadium.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN TRACEABILITY SYSTEM (RCÉTS) ENHANCEMENT
GRI
27 August 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland today (27th August 2021) announced an additional enhancement of its traceability system – RCÉTS – to allow owners/trainers to provide updates on their greyhounds and pups.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING GREYHOUNDS TO GREAT BRITAIN
GRI
25 January 2021
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has been working with various parties to establish the requirements for transporting greyhounds to and from the UK.
A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO RCETS
GRI
13 January 2021
We've begun to roll out our new RCÉTS (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System) app and website this week.
TRACEABILITY OF PRIME IMPORTANCE
Ian Fortune
13 January 2021
In these times when greyhound racing has come in for so much unfair criticism, the decision of Greyhound Racing Ireland to roll out a full traceability system must be applauded.
HOW TO REHOME YOUR RETIRED GREYHOUND
GRI
17 December 2020
A reminder of the steps to rehome your retired racing greyhound with the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust.
THE IRISH RETIRED GREYHOUND TRUST AND RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN ( RCÉ) LAUNCH THEIR FIRST EVER RACING GREYHOUND CARE CENTRE
GRI
28 October 2020
Today Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) in partnership with The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust announced the next chapter in Irish Greyhound racing with the launch of its first dedicated Greyhound Care Centre.
IRGT LAUNCH NEW FOSTER TO ADOPT SCHEME
IGB
19 May 2020
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) have launched their new Foster to Adopt scheme today, with the aim of offering would-be adopters the chance to experience life with a retired greyhound.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES NEW CONFIDENTIAL PHONE LINE TO REPORT WELFARE CONCERNS
IGB
12 July 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) today announced the launch of a confidential phone line which will be available to members of the public to report greyhound welfare concerns.