GRI
30 March 2023
Curraheen Park will host an additional race night next Tuesday, 4th April, to accommodate greyhounds currently within the racing pool.
GRI
30 March 2023
This week, Barry chats to Michael Butler following his family’s great success in Curraheen Park last weekend when Maries Wedding won the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks.
Ian Fortune
30 March 2023
We received an unusual request yesterday afternoon evening from Declan Cahill and thought, why not? Declan loves greyhound racing and rarely gets to the tracks.
Ian Fortune
30 March 2023
Ballymac Finn remains unbeaten in the Bresbet Easter Cup and the sponsors have reacted to his latest superb success by installing him as their 3-1 favourite for outright success in the classic.
Ian Fortune
30 March 2023
Yet again, the Connect 6 Jackpot will be guaranteed to a massive amount of money this Saturday evening with the tote confirming the pool will be set at a minimum €20,000.
GRI
29 March 2023
Support is building across the country as the greyhound and GAA communities lend their support to the Jerseys At The Dogs fundraising event nationwide this weekend for the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
Ian Fortune
29 March 2023
With a nomination for Brood Bitch of the Year already, it’s stating the obvious to suggest that Ballymac Petsy is amongst the best broods in the land.
Peter Farrell
29 March 2023
Owners and trainers please note that entries are urgently required for each of the valuable four-bend open races scheduled for Lifford’s grand re-opening on Sunday, 2nd April.
GRI
28 March 2023
Bobsleigh Dream added a second classic to her name and gave trainer Pat Buckley this 4th Cesarewitch title on Sunday when she won the 2023 RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch Final in Mullingar.
GRI
28 March 2023
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Control Steward (Part-time, 3 days per week)
GRI
28 March 2023
Rásaoícht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland would like Irish greyhound owners to be aware of the recent changes to the requirements placed on Irish Dogs intent on registration to race in Great Britain on tracks operated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
Ian Fortune
28 March 2023
After briefly fluffing his lines in the second round, Optic Chico returned to his brilliant best to set a blistering standard in the quarter finals of the Future Champion & Michael Fortune Memorial Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday night.
Ian Fortune
28 March 2023
Rose Buggy got in touch over the weekend to pass on the sad news that one of the best greyhounds to ever come out of the Kilgraney Kennels, Kilgraney Tomson, had sadly passed on not long before his twelfth birthday.
Ian Fortune
28 March 2023
It seems that each and every year around this time, Peter Cronin finds himself with a few bright prospects.
GRI
28 March 2023
As part of its ongoing commitment to finding a forever home for retired Irish greyhounds, Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) are calling for expressions of interest in running greyhound care centres.
GRI
28 March 2023
On Saturday night (25th March), the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial got underway in Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
27 March 2023
Join Ian Fortune, BresBet's Sam Tweed and Tom Fitzgerald as they sit down to chat about a busy weekend of top-class greyhound racing action.
Ian Fortune
27 March 2023
Bobsleigh Dream was always going to leave a strong legacy, but after capturing the RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch in some style at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon, she ensured that he will be remembered as one of the very fastest females to race this century.
Peter Farrell
27 March 2023
Lifford hosted their first race meeting since August 2019 last night and the soft-opening attracted a huge crowd which coincided with a number of top-class displays on the night.
Ian Fortune
26 March 2023
It was only a matter of time before Romeo Magico returned to winning ways and those that followed Dave Firmager’s brilliant English Derby champion were richly rewarded at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night in the second round of the Bresbet Easter Cup.
Ian Fortune
26 March 2023
There was a another very successful sale at Kilkenny on Saturday.
Peter Farrell
26 March 2023
The eagerly anticipated opening round of the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night and it certainly didn’t disappoint with a number of top-class performances on show.
Barry Drake
26 March 2023
MARIES WEDDING (Droopys Sydney-Ballymac Petsy) ran out a stunning winner of the €5,000 to the winner Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks Final at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
25 March 2023
The latest star name to emerge from the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 is that of Chelms Ramona.
Ian Fortune
25 March 2023
Lynchy Boy has been a real star for TJ and Paraic Campion through his long career and he added silverware to his tally at Kilkenny on Friday evening when running out a tremendous winner of the Frightful Flash Kennels McCalmont Cup.
Peter Farrell
25 March 2023
With €4,000 up for grabs to the winner, the Galway A3/A4 525 certainly was a prize worth winning and Crafty Orlando was to justify his outright favouritism with a blistering performance last night for Shane Divilly.
GRI
25 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 25/3/2023:
GRI
24 March 2023
With the countdown on to Sunday’s RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch Final, Ian Fortune joined the studio team to preview it.
GRI
24 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 24/3/2023:
GRI
23 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 23/3/2023:
GRI
23 March 2023
In advance of the National Greyhound Racing Awards on the 5th May, Greyhound Racing Ireland have announced the winners of two of the Human Award categories.
GRI
23 March 2023
As we look forward to the Final of the 2023 RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch, the sponsors caught up with connections of each of the six finalists for their thoughts ahead of Sunday.
GRI
23 March 2023
The channel that brings you Racing Post Greyhound TV has moved Sky channels
GRI
23 March 2023
This week Barry chats to a man who has been involved with greyhounds his whole life, David Lynch.
22 March 2023
It’s with real sadness we must report the passing on St Patricks Day of Oliver Heavey.
Ian Fortune
21 March 2023
News came through yesterday that the Kilkenny Track Champion Open Unraced would receive a real boost with increased prizemoney, making it the most valuable unraced competition on the calendar.
Ian Fortune
21 March 2023
Murt Leahy was downbeat yesterday afternoon when confirming that the hugely exciting Here Comes Syd will be an absentee from the second round of the Bresbet Easter Cup and will sadly be retired from racing action after picking up an injury to his stopper bone.
Ian Fortune
21 March 2023
A week on from recording 28.79 in an impressive opening round success, Glengar Martha followed up in the second round of the Future Champions & Michael Fortune Memorial Open Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday evening, recording a rapid 28.72 on her way to success in Heat 3.
GRI
20 March 2023
Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are joined by Carl Perry from BresBet, sponsors of the Easter Cup in Shelbourne Park
GRI
20 March 2023
Watch the 1st Round draw for the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial live on Facebook.
Ian Fortune
20 March 2023
Both Bobsleigh Dream and Magical Mary will be chasing further classic glory in the final of the RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch next weekend after finishing first and second in the red-hot second heat yesterday afternoon at Mullingar.
Ian Fortune
19 March 2023
The opening round of the Bresbet Easter Cup provide some tremendous racing at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
19 March 2023
Tamara Butler's Maries Wedding made it back-to-back wins in the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Peter Farrell
19 March 2023
The semi finals of the €4,000 to the winner Galway A3/A4 525 served as the highlight on last night’s Galway card and both resulted in shock outcomes.
Peter Farrell
19 March 2023
Despite being knocked out of the Tralee’s Juvenile Classic in unfortunate circumstances, Ryhope Beach was arguably the one to take out of the prestigious unraced and he stretched his legs brilliantly in a preparation trial for the Con & Annie Kirby last night at Limerick.
IGB
18 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 18/3/2023:
Ian Fortune
17 March 2023
Both semi-finals of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 provided a tremendous finish with Crafty Shivoo and Burgess Orlaith seeing off more fancied rivals in their respective heats.
Ian Fortune
17 March 2023
While he may have missed the kick, Delirium Tremens displayed fine early dash to slip around in front in the second heat of the Frightful Flash McCalmont Cup at Kilkenny on Thursday night.
GRI
15 March 2023
Applications are currently invited for the following position: Welfare Officer/Greyhound Rehoming Co-ordinator
GRI
15 March 2023
The O’Regans of Waterford can trace the start of their love of greyhound racing back to Michael O’Regan, a butcher in Waterford who has a dog listed in the Stud Book of 1923. Once his grand-nephews Pa & Donal came along in the 1940’s & 1950’s they became part of the support team spending every weekend racing at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium.
14 March 2023
BALLYMAC MARINO made it four wins from as many starts when running out a sensational winner of the €11,000 to the winner Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
14 March 2023
Optic Chico stole the headlines at Enniscorthy on Monday evening, running out a facile winner of his opening round heat in the Future Champion and Michael Fortune Memorial Unraced 525.
GRI
13 March 2023
On the back of another jam-packed weekend of racing action across the country - Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons & Barry Drake are talking dogs.
Barry Drake
12 March 2023
Following up on last week's impressive winning success, Liosgarbh Lila went quickest in the opening round of the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
12 March 2023
Seamus Reilly had reason to celebrate at Mullingar on Saturday evening as his Vinegar Joe completed his foot-perfect path through the Kilbride Kennels Midland’s Derby with a typically professional display of front running to land the €3,200 prize.
Barry Drake
12 March 2023
Owned by the Foxcall-Syndicate, TINAHUE BRODIE landed the feature in Kilcohan Park on Saturday night as the 6-4 favourite stroke gold in the final of the €2,800 Paddy & Ciara Sharkey Bookmakers A2/A3 final.
Peter Farrell
12 March 2023
There were six golden tickets for the upcoming Con & Annie Kirby Memorial on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night and Pat Buckley accounted for 50% of the qualifiers with Bens Teddy the unsurprising standout performer.
Barry Drake
12 March 2023
BALLYMAC MARINO (Vulturi-Jamaica Joy) made it four wins from as many starts when running out a sensational winner of the €11,000 to the winner Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.
11 March 2023
It’s with sadness we must report the passing of a member of the first family of Irish greyhound racing, Phyllis McKenna.
GRI
10 March 2023
Greyhound Racing Ireland is delighted to announce the re-launch of the Kennel Improvement Scheme.
9 March 2023
This week Barry chats to David Harrington, chairman of the Curraheen Park Supporters Club.
Ian Fortune
9 March 2023
So many of those involved in Irish greyhound racing went on the annual trips to Australia back in the late 2000’s.
GRI
8 March 2023
Greyhound stadia across Ireland have joined forces to launch a new fundraising initiative in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation. The foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th August 2022 in Semple Stadium, Thurles.
Ian Fortune
8 March 2023
After retiring Priceless Jet and Beach Avenue in recent months, Paul Hennessy has decided to also call it a day with another of his brilliant veterans, the hugely popular and extremely talented Hello Hammond.
GRI
7 March 2023
All roads lead to Limerick Greyhound Stadium this March and April for the 10th annual Con and Annie Kirby Memorial, one of the world’s top Juvenile racing events.
GRI
7 March 2023
Readers are advised that pursuant to Section 5 of the Greyhound Racing Act, S.I. No. 15 of 2019 draft regulations relating to Prohibited Substances can be viewed by clicking the below attached link.
Peter Farrell
7 March 2023
Limerick Greyhound Stadium hosted their first sales auction in many years last Saturday morning and it proved very successful with the top lot selling for just over €5,000.
GRI
6 March 2023
The Greyhound and Pet World Juvenile Classic is the main topic of conversation tonight on Talking Dogs but there's plenty of action around the country to chat about.
Barry Drake
6 March 2023
The Curraheen Park awards for 2022 took place at the Cork track on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
5 March 2023
While no major competitions were part of Saturday’s card at Shelbourne Park, there was some serious racing.
Ian Fortune
5 March 2023
Trap two was the place to be in the semis of the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby with both Shady Bueno and Vinegar Joe wearing blue to come home in front.
Barry Drake
5 March 2023
Trained by Kieran Lynch for owners the Memphis-Mafia-Syndicate, Trouble ran out a brilliant winner of the €4,500 Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GRI
4 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 4/3/2023:
Barry Drake
4 March 2023
Ballymac Marino (Vulturi-Jamaica Joy) went quickest on the clock in the Kingdom on Friday night as the semi-finals of the Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic took centre stage.
Peter Farrell
4 March 2023
After some hotly competitive action over the past number of weeks, the final of the Talking Dogs A3/A4 600 goes down for decision at Limerick Greyhound Stadium later tonight several have strong chances of landing the €1,550 first prize.
GRI
3 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 3/3/2023:
GRI
3 March 2023
On Thursday 2nd March, the Greyhound & GAA Communities came together again for the launch of the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
3 March 2023
Since the inception of RCÉTS on January 1st 2021 to 31st December 2022 there have been 35,701 greyhounds traced on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System. This includes both active and inactive greyhounds. These are divided into raced greyhounds of which there were 27,387 and unraced greyhounds of which there were 8,314.
Peter Farrell
3 March 2023
We are just over three weeks away from the start of the 2023 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the track hosted their launch last night, which attracted a large attendance.
GRI
2 March 2023
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 2/3/2023:
GRI
2 March 2023
We have a two for one special this week as Barry chats to greyhound trainer, Ian Reilly, and Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup Sponsor, Willie Rigney.
GRI
1 March 2023
Tickets for the 2023 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Final have been released for sale today, Wednesday 1st March.
GRI
28 February 2023
On Saturday 25th February, Bogger Hunter claimed the 2023 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup for owners Brendan Keogh & SImon Senyk, trainer Ian Reilly and connections in Shelbourne Park.
GRI
27 February 2023
Bogger Hunter's win in the 2023 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final is the hot topic of conversation this Monday with the Talking Dogs team. Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons & Declan O'Donoghue now as they chat about the Final and the other big action of the night in Shelbourne Park, plus the Greyhound & Pet World Juvenile Classic in Tralee's Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
27 February 2023
RPGTV announced earlier this month that the inaugural RPGTV Greyhound of the Year for Mullingar was to go Horseleap Nelly. The winners are announced each year to honour the outstanding successes at stadia included in the regular RPGTV schedule for both Ireland and UK. This is the first year that Mullingar have been included in the awards.
GRI
27 February 2023
Last week, we announced the great news that Apex Global Resources are the new sponsors of the Cork Oaks.
Barry Drake
27 February 2023
Only one spot separated both semi-final winners in the Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
26 February 2023
Bogger Hunter produced a brilliant display to emerge a thoroughly deserving winner of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
26 February 2023
While Bogger Hunter took the big one at Shelbourne Park, Beepers Grace also provided Ian Reilly with something to smile about at Mullingar as she again set the pace in the second round of the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby.
Peter Farrell
26 February 2023
Limerick is gearing up nicely for the upcoming Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at the end of March and the Munster venue hosted no fewer than five Trial Stakes last night, the pick of those a terrific performance from Pape Di Oro.
Barry Drake
25 February 2023
Just like last week, Ryhope Beach (Droopys Sydney-Calzaghe Jan) clocked a sensational 28.12 as round two of the Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic took place in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
24 February 2023
As we look forward to Saturday's Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final, which will be live on RPGTV, they spoke to the connections of the finalists.
GRI
24 February 2023
Rásaíocht Con Éireann and the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust strive to rehome retired greyhounds in a timely manner in Ireland, across Europe and throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Barry Drake
23 February 2023
Having just her second runner as a trainer, ANNA STAPEL produced a really impressive winner in Youghal on Wednesday night as Nonevernomore, a litter brother to Dromana Bucko, returned to racing action after nearly a year off the track to win in superb style.
Ian Fortune
23 February 2023
These are exciting times at Lifford ahead of the grand reopening in the coming weeks.
GRI
21 February 2023
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium has announced that Apex Global Resources as the title sponsors of the 2023 Cork Oaks, which takes place over 3 weekends during March.
Ian Fortune
21 February 2023
A notification has appeared in the Shelbourne Park card in the past week to highlight the fact that they are introducing a new text/Whatsapp system for entering greyhounds.
GRI
20 February 2023
As we look forward to the Final of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings, Ian Fortune. Tommy Lyons & RPGTV's Joe Conneely discuss all the action at Shelbourne Park and more!
Ian Fortune
20 February 2023
While there is plenty happing on this side of the Irish Sea, there was also plenty to talk about across the water at the weekend including the opening round of the Ladbrokes Winter Derby from Monmore.
16 February 2023
This week Barry chats to Richy Brannigan, a man who's passion for greyhound racing is evident.
16 February 2023
Greyhound racing lost a great friend during the week with the sad passing of John McGrath.
GRI
14 February 2023
The Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland has approved Friday 5th May as the date for this year’s National Greyhound Racing Annual Awards ceremony
GRI
13 February 2023
The 4 second round heats of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup are the hot topic of discussion with the Talking Dogs panel this week.
GRI
13 February 2023
At a recent meeting of the RCÉ Sales Committee the Sales Fixtures have been allocated to 1st July 2023.
11 February 2023
The death has occurred of Michael Fitzgerald, Ballygibbon, Mogeely, Cork.
GRI
10 February 2023
Fans of greyhound racing will notice a new brand name associated with the Cork Cup at Curraheen Park as it commences this weekend.
Barry Drake
9 February 2023
This week Barry chats to Michael O'Dwyer, a greyhound fanatic living in Hawaii.
GRI
7 February 2023
The nominees in the greyhound categories for the National Greyhound Racing Awards have been announced, honouring the achievements in Irish Greyhound Racing in 2022.
GRI
7 February 2023
It's time to welcome back our favourite Talking Dogs chat as the team sit down to discuss the Gold Cup action.
GRI
7 February 2023
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Control Steward (Part-time, 3 days per week).
31 January 2023
The greyhound industry lost another great supporter in recent days with the news of the death of Mick Bourke, Barnane, Tipperary.
GRI
30 January 2023
The past few weeks we've been taking you through some of the racing highlights of 2022. This is part 4 of 4 and we hope you enjoy!
30 January 2023
The death occurred over the weekend of Michael (Mackie) Gaffney, Pearse Park, Waterford.
GRI
26 January 2023
This week we have two special guests joining us! Our first is leading greyhound trainer, Liam Dowling from Ballymac Kennels.
GRI
23 January 2023
We are taking you through just some of the racing highlights of 2022, looking back on some of the big events of the year
19 January 2023
This week were heading down south to the Kingdom to chat to the one and only Berkie Browne, a widely known bookmaker from Tralee.
GRI
17 January 2023
From 1st January 2021, rules for moving dogs between Ireland and Great Britain (GB) have changed.
16 January 2023
We are taking you through just some of the racing highlights of 2022, looking back on some of the big events of the year.
12 January 2023
This week we’re heading across the water, as Barry chats to Billy McMahon, a well-known Greyhound racing supporter from Essex
GRI
9 January 2023
Over the coming weeks, we'll taking you through just some of the racing highlights of 2022, looking back on some of the big events of the year.
5 January 2023
It's the first Talking Dogs Podcast of 2023 and we have a very special episode to start the new year. This episode features our most listened to Podcast guests of 2022.
GRI
4 January 2023
Join Ian Fortune now to look back on the highlights of the action from the main night of the festival on Friday.
GRI
3 January 2023
Time to cast our minds all the way back to last year (ok, last week) as Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Declan O'Donoghue discuss the 2022 RCÉ/GRI Winter Racing Festival.
GRI
3 January 2023
Join Ian Fortune now to look back on the action from the opening night of the festival on Thursday, including the big Final of the night, the 2022 Dublin Cup won by Cheque for Sir.
31 December 2022
Colm passed away peacefully at the Galway Hospice surrounded by his loving family.
GRI
30 December 2022
Our Yellow Chair travelled to Tralee to meet Theresa and Frida
GRI
27 December 2022
Join Ian Fortune now to look back on Maries Wedding's trap to line victory for owner Tamara Butler in the Christmas Oaks Final in Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
GRI
27 December 2022
As the countdown continues to the 2022 Winter Racing Festival in Shelbourne Park, Ian takes us on another trip down memory lane with your nominated highlights from 2016 and 2019.
GRI
27 December 2022
Our Yellow Chair has set up this time in Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium to meet Chris and Gold.
GRI
26 December 2022
Join Ian Fortune now to look back on some of your favourite Night of Stars and Winter Racing Festival Memories - first up in Droopys Nidge in 2014 and Droopys Good in 2021.
GRI
24 December 2022
Our Yellow Chair has hit the road once again for Christmas and is sharing some more wonderful stories from across Ireland.
Barry Drake
24 December 2022
For the final podcast episode of 2022, Barry is joined by Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland Chairman, Frank Nyhan.
GRI
21 December 2022
Trainers and Owners please note amendments to the regulations surrounding Novice grading, qualifying and racing which will come into effect from the 1st January 2023.
GRI
21 December 2022
Join Ian Fortune now to look back on two tremendous Semi-Finals in the 2022 Shelbourne Christmas Oaks with wins for Speedels About and Ballymac Run.
GRI
20 December 2022
A new three-year sponsorship agreement was announced by Gavin O'Mahoney of Jag Building Services this week which will see events being hosted in Kilkenny, Enniscorthy, Clonmel and Kilcohan Park (Waterford).
GRI
20 December 2022
Join us now to look back on the fantastic performance of Bobsleigh Dream to win the 2022 Matchbook Irish St. Leger Final in Limerick on Sunday night.
20 December 2022
The sad news came through on Monday of the passing of one of the most important figures in Irish greyhound racing over the past fifty years, Plunkett Devlin.
GRI
19 December 2022
Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and RPGTV's Jonathan Kay are here to chat about Bobsleigh Dream's fantastic win.
17 December 2022
It’s with real sadness we must report the passing of one of the most respected men in greyhound racing, Michael Brennan.
GRI
17 December 2022
At a recent meeting of the RCÉ Sales Committee the Sales Fixtures have been allocated for Q1 of 2023
GRI
16 December 2022
As part of the ongoing review of Track Ratings on a national basis, Rásaíocht Con Éireann has recently reviewed the track ratings applied to licensed Stadia under normal conditions.
GRI
15 December 2022
Barry speaks to Michael Heeney, a man who has been involved in dogs for a long time joins us from Waterford.
Ian Fortune
15 December 2022
Word came through on Wednesday evening that Ballymac Eske had passed on.
GRI
14 December 2022
Racing Post Greyhound TV, in conjunction with Greyhound Racing Ireland and SIS, has announced record Irish coverage for 2023 with up to 22 major live broadcasts planned in addition to the weekly Sunday afternoon Mullingar action.
14 December 2022
The sad news came through on Tuesday morning that one of the first ladies of greyhound racing, Noreen Graham had sadly passed away.
GRI
13 December 2022
Greyhound Racing Ireland have announced a number of prizemoney bonus incentives for events across the 2023 Irish Greyhound Racing Calendar.
GRI
13 December 2022
Clarification regarding the feeding of Category 2 Meat.
12 December 2022
The sad news came through yesterday of the passing of one of the great doggy men, John Kenny.
9 December 2022
Sponsors, Matchbook, are looking forward to tomorrow’s Irish St. Leger Final with their podcast previewing the action this afternoon
GRI
9 December 2022
Substantial further progress has been made this year in the area of traceability, which is vital to safeguarding the future of the sport of greyhound racing. RCÉ commenced collating all data pertaining to all official and unofficial trials during 2022 with the introduction of additional functionality planned for 2023.
8 December 2022
Barry chats to Rachel Wheeler this week, a talented greyhound owner & trainer. Rachel is gearing up for a big night on Saturday night as Annagh Bailey competes in the Matchbook Irish St. Leger Final in Limerick Greyhound Stadium
7 December 2022
Thanks to everyone who joined us for a wonderful evening in Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night. Brendan captured some of the night for us, have a look at the pictures now
GRI
7 December 2022
The dates have been released for the big Greyhound Racing events in Ireland in 2023 with the Derby Final to take place earlier, on Saturday 2nd September.
GRI
7 December 2022
Look back on last weekend's Matchbook Irish St. Leger Semi-Finals.
GRI
5 December 2022
The Final 6 have been decided and we've got less than 30 seconds of action remaining in the 2022 Matchbook Irish St. Leger. All eyes turn to Limerick on Saturday night to see who will claim the €30,000 winners prize.
2 December 2022
It’s with sadness we must report the passing of one of the legends and true gentlemen of Irish greyhound sport, Hall of Fame trainer Tony Fahy.
30 November 2022
It’s with real sadness we must report the passing of a true doggy man, Nicky Walsh.
GRI
29 November 2022
The Board of Greyhound Racing Ireland recognises that the cost-of-living crisis is having a significant impact on owners and trainers nationwide. In response to this, the Board have approved an increase of €150,000 in prizemoney for the month of December 2022.
GRI
28 November 2022
Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are joined by Joe Sheahan in Dubai as they talk all things Matchbook Irish St. Leger, looking back on Saturday's Quarter Final action and ahead to the Semi-Finals this weekend in Limerick. Of course, they also chat about the other big action around the country including the IGOBF National Puppy Stake and Raha Mofo's terrific win in the GRI Galway Oaks.
Ian Fortune
27 November 2022
A big crowd poured through the Shelbourne Park stiles on Saturday night as the festive season got underway and they were treated to some superb racing including two wonderful displays in the semi-finals of the IGOBF National Puppy Stake.
GRI
24 November 2022
Owners and Trainers are advised that further to a recent Irish Coursing Club Rule Amendment, entries from previously authorised Irish Coursing Club Agents, will not be accepted at Rásaíocht Con Éireann licensed Stadia.
24 November 2022
In this episode, Barry chats to Noel Holland, a man who has been involved with greyhounds throughout his entire life.
GRI
21 November 2022
The action in the 2022 Matchbook Irish St. Leger continued on Saturday night in Limerick and Ian Fortune, Barry Caul and Tom Fitzgerald are here to give us their thoughts on all things Leger and more!
Barry Drake
21 November 2022
There were a number of smart performances in Curraheen Park on Saturday morning as the sales returned to the Cork circuit.
GRI
15 November 2022
A new three-year sponsorship agreement was announced in Newbridge Greyhound Stadium this weekend
GRI
14 November 2022
The 2022 Matchbook Irish St. Leger is underway in Limerick Greyhound Stadium so it's time for the Talking Dogs team to start Talking Leger!
GRI
14 November 2022
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland carried has out a record 2,246 welfare inspections and inspections of greyhound establishments during the first ten months of 2022.
GRI
11 November 2022
Join in the Ag Rásaíocht Le Chéile celebrations this weekend
Barry Drake
11 November 2022
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is proud to announce the details of the upcoming 2022 Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby.
GRI
10 November 2022
Shortly after the draw was made for the opening round of the 2022 Matchbook Irish St. Leger, we spoke to Paul Geasley and Tom Fitzgerald.
GRI
8 November 2022
On Saturday 5th November, a packed Curraheen Park witnessed an exciting Laurels Final with Good Cody emerging as the 2022 Champion.
GRI
7 November 2022
Join Barry Caul, Tommy Lyons and this week's special guest Jimmy Barry Murphy as they chat about a thrilling Final and a great night of racing and entertainment in Cork.
GRI
5 November 2022
On Tuesday night the Talking Dogs Roadshow rolled into Cork for the Laurels Final preview.
Barry Drake
3 November 2022
Barry Drake speaks with Cork legend Jimmy Barry Murphy as we look forward to a big weekend in Cork for the Laurels Final.
GRI
1 November 2022
Join Sarina in Curraheen Park for a look back on the action in the Semi-Finals of the 2022 Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing Irish Laurels.
GRI
31 October 2022
Barry Drake, Tommy Lyons & Barry Drake sit down to discuss all the Laurels action, looking back on the weekend's Semi-Finals and ahead to the Final in Curraheen Park. Of course there is plenty of other action to catch their eyes as they also discuss the Matchbook Fair Warrior Final in Mullingar and the action in Shelbourne Park including the RPGTV Puppy Oaks.
GRI
28 October 2022
In early October 2022, details of the decision to implement new screening limits for the medicine Dexamethasone were published on Talking Dogs and in race programmes. Following on from additional stakeholder engagement, the Board of RCE have taken the decision to extend the period of transition to the implementation of the new screening limits.
GRI
27 October 2022
Join Ian Fortune and Rob Catterson now in Shelbourne Park as they took a look back at two big Finals on Saturday n
GRI
26 October 2022
Owners & Trainers please note a change to the current pricing model for unofficial trials in Shelbourne Park.
GRI
24 October 2022
Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are joined by this week's guest Declan O'Donoghue to talk all things Laurels but also give us their thoughts on the RPGTV Juvenile Derby & Yvonne Barry Bookmaker 600 Finals plus the Matchbook Fair Warrior.
GRI
21 October 2022
The Greyhound Racing Ireland Board pictured at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium for the first GRI Board Meeting at the Cork venue
Barry Drake
20 October 2022
Barry speaks to Midleton man Michael O'Keefe in this week's episode. Michael takes us on a wonderful trip down memory lane with stories from days gone by.
GRI
18 October 2022
Looking for a gift for the greyhound racing lover in your life? Our new store has a selection of items available to purchase with proceeds going to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust.
GRI
17 October 2022
With a new track record and plenty more great performances in Round 2 of the Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing Irish Laurels, there's a lot for the Talking Dogs team to talk about.
GRI
17 October 2022
Join Barry Caul for a look back on two sets of Semi-Finals from last Saturday night in Shelbourne Park. First up is a look at the young stars of the future in the Racing Post Greyhound TV Juvenile Derby Semi-Finals before we re-visit the Yvonne Barry Bookmaker 600 Semi-Finals. Be there in Shelbourne Park this Saturday night for the Finals of both competitions.
GRI
17 October 2022
During the summer of 2022, several scheduled transports of Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) greyhounds to the US were cancelled/deferred due to the extreme high local temperatures at destination airports. The decision to cancel/defer these transports were made in the interest of greyhound welfare.
GRI
13 October 2022
The Talking Dogs Roadshow is heading south to Cork! Join us at Curraheen Park for our Laurels Final preview night on Tuesday 1st November.
Barry Drake
13 October 2022
Barry Drake is joined by Fred Malzard this week, part of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby winning syndicate Whatever You Like, owners of Born Warrior.
GRI
10 October 2022
The 2022 Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing got underway on Saturday night in Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium with 12 exciting 1st Round heats.
GRI
7 October 2022
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has this week issued a licence to Canardadzo Ltd., trading as Lifford Greyhound Racing Club (LGRC), to operate a greyhound race track at Ballyduff Road, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
GRI
7 October 2022
Greyhound Racing Ireland / Rásaíocht Con Éireann wishes to inform greyhound owners and trainers, that from January 1st 2023, a revised screening limit will take effect in relation to the medicine Dexamethasone.
Barry Drake
7 October 2022
This week, Barry Drake is joined by our 2022 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby winning trainer, Jennifer O'Donnell.
GRI
6 October 2022
It was wonderful to welcome so many of the local Cork greyhound racing community and special guests last night for the 1st Round Draw of the 2022 Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing Irish Laurels in Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
5 October 2022
Rásaíocht Con Eireann is pleased to announce that samples taken from the finalists of the 2022 Greyhound Derby have tested negative for Adverse Analytical Findings.
Peter Farrell
4 October 2022
Following a further cash injection, this year's renewal of the Munster Juvenile Cup will now carry a first prize of a handsome €6,200.
GRI
30 September 2022
If you receive your prizemoney payments in an Ulster Bank account, please update your details now.
GRI
29 September 2022
For all of you who are suffering from post-Derby blues, here's a chance to look back on two more brilliant races from Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby Final night in Shelbourne Park.
Barry Drake
27 September 2022
While most of us were enjoying a magnificent night at Shelbourne Park on Saturday, the James O'Regan-trained Russmur Pat was delivering a top-class performance below in Curraheen Park.
GRI
26 September 2022
Ian, Tommy and Sarah are here for the final chat of this year's Talking Derby.
Ian Fortune
26 September 2022
We caught up with Linda Conroy this morning to discuss how everything went on the tote on Saturday evening at Shelbourne Park and she was happy to report “the best figures in years”.
GRI
24 September 2022
Last week's Virgin Media TV live broadcast of the Derby Semi-Finals debuted the wonderful Tales from the Yellow Chair and there's more to come this evening.
Barry Drake
22 September 2022
Heading to Meath this week, Barry Drake speaks to Wayne Leonard.
GRI
31 August 2022
Over 50 applications have been received under the Kennel Improvement Scheme. This year's scheme is now closed with a new scheme commencing in early 2023.
GRI
25 August 2022
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium are celebrating 90 years of racing!
GRI
19 August 2022
To streamline services and to ensure the timely operation of trial activity at stadia, RCÉ wish to advise Owners and Trials of plans to introduce online pre-payments for all trial sessions.
GRI
19 August 2022
Tips on how to access and verify your barking buzz account.
GRI
12 August 2022
Meet Jimmy & Stephanie Maguire, a father and daughter from Waterford with a shared love of greyhounds.
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.
Barry Drake
23 December 2021
Barry is joined by Elaine Guiney in this week's episode. Elaine is the daughter of Con Guiney, owner of Jacob Tashadelek and she chats to Barry fresh from a great victory in Curraheen Park on Tuesday night in The O' Learys Driving School Open 575 Final. Jacob Tashadelek has been making his mark in some of the biggest events across the country this year. Elaine and all the family have been getting great enjoyment from Con's success this year and she chats about that and other great greyhound memories with Barry. Have a listen, it's a great chat!
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
20 April 2020
A reminder to all of you on the frontline that we continue to appreciate your work.
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.