Ian Fortune
21 July 2024
Broadstrand Syd produced one of the great runs at Dundalk on Saturday evening, confirming his incredible potential, with a sensational track record-breaking display in the opening round of the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup.
Peter Farrell
21 July 2024
The 2024 Willwego.com Irish St. Leger got underway at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it produced some explosive action across eleven incredible first round heats.
Ian Fortune
21 July 2024
The 28 second barrier took a bit of a hammering at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night, both before and during racing, with no fewer than three greyhounds breaking the mark on their way to success.
Barry Drake
21 July 2024
Only 25 spots separated all eight heat winners in the opening round of the €6,000 to the winner A1 Kasko Derby at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GRI
20 July 2024
Shelbourne Park will host the 1st of 2 photography sessions tonight to form part of an exciting exhibit in the new museum. You are invited to be part of it.
Peter Farrell
20 July 2024
It’s all systems go at Limerick Greyhound Stadium later tonight as the opening round heats of the Willwego.com Irish St. Leger gets underway and it is once again filled with the cream of the crop as sixty-six trackers go in search of the €30,000 first prize.
Ian Fortune
20 July 2024
The entire twelve-race card at Dundalk this evening consists of opening round heats of the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup.
Ian Fortune
20 July 2024
It will come as no surprise but De Lahdedah was yesterday announced as the TIME Nutrition Greyhound of the Month for June.
Barry Drake
19 July 2024
Following the announcement of their incredible €10,000 bonus announced this week for the Irish Sprint Cup and Irish Laurels, sponsor Barney O'Hare from Bar One Racing joins Barry to talk about this exciting new incentive.
GRI
19 July 2024
The annual Ladies Day at Dundalk Stadium, held on July 12th, 2024, was a resounding success, drawing enthusiastic crowds for a day of thrilling racing and exquisite fashion.
GRI
18 July 2024
Dates confirmed for Sales from July to December
GRI
18 July 2024
The wait is over! The Bar One Racing Sprint Cup, Ireland's premier greyhound racing competition, kicks off this coming Saturday, July 20th at Dundalk Stadium.
GRI
17 July 2024
BREAKING NEWS! Bar One Racing’s Barney O’Hare has just made an amazing announcement live in Dundalk this morning.
Sarah Kinsella
17 July 2024
Launching the 2024 WillWeGo.com Irish St. Leger at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Ian Fortune
17 July 2024
Five tracks will feature on the Irish Focus on sisracing.tv this evening. We kick off the review of the week with a real bang, bringing you the brilliant success of Droopys Mandolin in the TIME Dundalk International.
16 July 2024
Wear your Cork jersey this Saturday 20th July, the eve of the All Ireland Final....
16 July 2024
It’s with sadness we must report the passing, after an illness, of one of the well-known and influential men in greyhound racing over the past two decades, Liam Marks.
Barry Drake
16 July 2024
There is great interest in Tralee for new MCP Group Open 750 Stakes.
GRI
15 July 2024
The story of Shelbourne Park began in 1927, and continues with you; the people who race here, work here, celebrate & enjoy a night out here. In nearly a century of racing, millions of faces have passed through the doors of Shelbourne Park, but you could be one of just hundreds who are immortalised in its story forever.
Ian Fortune
15 July 2024
There were a number of superb displays at Kilkenny on Sunday evening with the Track Bookmakers & KGOBA Festival of Racing certainly delivering.
Sarah Kinsella
15 July 2024
Droopys Mandolin won the 2024 TIME International Open 550 at Dundalk Stadium on Friday night for trainer Robert Gleeson and owners Alan & Patrick Dobbs along with €20,000!
Peter Farrell
15 July 2024
The 2024 Willwego.co Irish St. Leger is scheduled to start this weekend at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and reigning champ, Clonbrien Treaty, looks to be in fine fettle ahead of his title defence.
Ian Fortune
14 July 2024
Many heading to Shelbourne Park on Saturday night would have been expecting a rather low-key affair but the track had other ideas, running extremely well and resulting in a number of lightning-fast times.
Barry Drake
14 July 2024
BALLYMAC RUN (Bull Run Bolt-Jaytee Pearl) put on a superb performance to win the €5,000 to the winner Shelley Fennelly Memorial Open Bitch Stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
14 July 2024
HOUDINI ROCKS just got the verdict in the feature in Waterford on Saturday night, the 4-6 favourite landed the €1,500 to the winner Kilcohan Park A2/A3 Stake Final by the shortest of margins in an outstanding contest.
Peter Farrell
14 July 2024
There was another quality card on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as the track gear up for the upcoming renewal of the Willwego.com Irish St. Leger and the performance of the night came in the AO Trial Stake as Barefoot On Fire took off for Paul Hennessy and Bryan and Kathleen Murphy.
Peter Farrell
14 July 2024
The semi finals of the Jimmy Flaherty Memorial A1/A2 550 served up some terrific action at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and there was nothing to separate both Townspark Benjy and Hot Wood as they posted identical winning times.
Ian Fortune
13 July 2024
Droopys Mandolin has long been seen as perhaps the fastest bitch in training and on Friday evening at a packed Dundalk she cemented that view with a typically stunning display of pace and power to emerge a brilliant winner of the TIME Dundalk International.
Ian Fortune
13 July 2024
Many expected fireworks at Shelbourne Park on Friday night and plenty provided them but the standout star, rather predictably was Yorkie Ollie, as he posted a stunning 28.09 on debut to set the standard in the opening round of the This Runs Deep ON1 525.
Barry Drake
13 July 2024
VAL TASHADELEK, for trainer Neilus O'Donnell and owner Thomas Lynch, delivered a strong performance to win the €3,000 to the winner Friends Of University Hospital Kerry Final on Friday night.
GRI
13 July 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 12/7/2024:
GRI
12 July 2024
A 17 month old black female greyhound (with very minor white markings on chest) has gone missing from her kennels in the Athea, Co. Limerick area.
GRI
12 July 2024
Barry chats to two guests this week, Tom O'Keeffe and Shane Rigney.
GRI
11 July 2024
Join us to look back on a fantastic night of action in Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
10 July 2024
Join us at Shelbourne Park for the 2024 BoyleSports Champion Stakes Final. Watch as Daleroad Duke gives an emphatic display for trainer Pat Guilfoyle and owner Thomas O'Keeffe, showing all his pace and class to win the €20,000 decider. Then see Glengar Martha take home the BoyleSports Champion Plate for trainer Pat Buckley and owner, Bill Wood. Congratulations!
Peter Farrell
9 July 2024
The Willwego.com Irish St. Leger is just around the corner at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the track hosted a trial session for prospective entries over the weekend, the standout of which being a sensational run by Jaytee Craze.
GRI
8 July 2024
A bumper weekend of action on track across the country so a lot to chat about this evening, join Ian and Tommy now talking dogs!
Sarah Kinsella
8 July 2024
The Patrick Guilfoyle trained Daleroad Duke was crowned the 2024 BoyleSports Champion Stakes winner at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night for owner Thomas O’Keefe.
Ian Fortune
8 July 2024
It was announced in recent hours that 2023 English Derby champion Gaytime Nemo has run his final race.
Ian Fortune
7 July 2024
Pat Guilfoyle has won just about everything in the sport of greyhound racing but, ahead of Saturday, a Boylesports Champion Stakes victory had eluded him.
Ian Fortune
7 July 2024
The passing of Pat Curtin last year was a real shock to the entire Irish greyhound racing community.
Barry Drake
7 July 2024
A most enjoyable night of racing at Curraheen Park with a number of sensational performances.
Peter Farrell
7 July 2024
It was another extremely busy Saturday night around the Country, however, there was massive interest in proceedings at Limerick Greyhound Stadium as the final of the €20,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined A4 Derby went down for decision.
Peter Farrell
7 July 2024
Aside from the TIME Derby Action on offer at Limerick on Saturday night, there was another prestigious final down for the decision on the night as the 2024 Treaty Cup Open 350 came to a close.
Peter Farrell
7 July 2024
It was the biggest night of the year at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday as the final of the 2024 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup came to a conclusion and it was Tribal Syd that produced a hugely impressive performance to hand Murt Leahy another big race success.
Peter Farrell
7 July 2024
The big-race action returned to Galway on Saturday night as the opening round of the €3,500 to the winner Jimmy Flaherty Memorial A1/A2 550 got underway and the standard was set by Townspark Benjy as he made every post a winner to score in style
GRI
7 July 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 6/7/2024:
Ian Fortune
6 July 2024
Gerry and Dolores Merriman landed a big prize at Shelbourne Park on Friday night with Highview Mia coming home in front in the €5,000 to the winner This Runs Deep A2 525. As an added bonus, the duo completed a one-two with Highview Scan finishing well to take second.
GRI
5 July 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 5/7/2024:
GRI
5 July 2024
The 2024 BoyleSports Champion Stakes Final takes place this Saturday night at Shelbourne Park and before you join us why not brush up on all the racing form with your free Virtual Race Programme.
GRI
5 July 2024
July has arrived & it's time to start looking forward to Race Week, a special time in Galway...
Peter Farrell
5 July 2024
This Saturday will see some superb action on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium as the final of the €20,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined A4 Derby features on what is a stacked twelve race card.
GRI
4 July 2024
Please note there will be no trials in Curraheen Park Thursday 11th July. Alternative trials can be booked online at https://www.grireland.ie/account/login/ or by phoning the racing office on 061-448091
Ian Fortune
4 July 2024
Dundalk is gearing up for their busiest period of the year, starting with International night on July 12th.
GRI
4 July 2024
Barry chats to Willie Rigney, sponsor of the Time Greyhound Nutrition Confined Derby as they look forward to the Final taking place this Saturday at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
4 July 2024
Owners and trainers should take note of the following official and unofficial trial sessions for the upcoming Willwego.com Irish St. Leger at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
3 July 2024
While we knew for some time that he was unwell it still came as a shock when news filtered through last Monday (July 1st) that well known owner/breeder Vincent Morris from Rosslare Harbour was no longer with us.
GRI
3 July 2024
July has arrived and it's time to start looking forward to Race Week, a special time in Galway. George McDonagh sat down to chat Hughie Keleghan, Chairman of the WGOBA as we look ahead to some fantastic nights ahead in Galway Greyhound Stadium. Watch this space for more details on Race Week coming very soon!
Ian Fortune
2 July 2024
Bonnie Amy went fast at Enniscorthy on Monday evening to confirm her superb opening round display was no fluke in the June open Unraced Stake.
GRI
1 July 2024
Plenty to talk about after the weekend just gone so join Ian, Tommy and Sarah now....plus a very special guest, one very happy Kerry man.
GRI
1 July 2024
Tuono Charlie landed the 2024 Corn Cuchulainn title on Saturday in Shelbourne Park, an incredible 11th win from 11 starts over six bends. Join us now to look back on his win and reaction from a delighted David Perkins who had travelled from the UK for the Final.
Sarah Kinsella
1 July 2024
The Sharon Hunt trained Tuono Charlie was crowned the €10,500 IRGT Corn Cuchulainn 750 champion at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
1 July 2024
Curraheen Park Sales Review From Saturday 29/06/2024:
Ian Fortune
1 July 2024
Monleek Atlanta produced a truly superb run to land the valuable Paddy & Eamon Carroll Memorial at Dundalk on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
1 July 2024
There weren’t too many standing on the steps of Shelbourne Park on Friday evening ahead of racing but those that were would have seen an exceptional trial by a young greyhound with obvious talent.
Ian Fortune
30 June 2024
Liam Dowling and the De Lahdedah were the toast of Towcester on Saturday night with the latter running out a brilliant winner of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby for Ireland in a track record equaling time.
Ian Fortune
30 June 2024
Sharon Hunt and Paul Dyer tasted classic glory at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with Tuono Charlie confirming his standing as the best stayer in the land with a brilliant victory in the Corn Cuchulainn.
Peter Farrell
30 June 2024
On what was an extremely busy night up and down the Country, the semi finals of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup also featured at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and it proved a Pat Buckley take-over on the night as he accounted for both semi final winners in the shape of Bobsleigh Syd and Singalong Dolly.
Peter Farrell
30 June 2024
There was a stacked card on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as both the semi finals of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition A4 Confined Derby and the Treaty Cup Open 350 went down for decision.
Barry Drake
30 June 2024
Saturday night's racing at Curraheen Park produced plenty of top-class performances as a huge crowd came out to support Fr O'Neill's GAA Club who held a very successful fundraiser.
Ian Fortune
29 June 2024
With Taylor Swift acting as the soundtrack, there were some superb performances at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening.
Ian Fortune
28 June 2024
Over the past days there have been so many tributes to the great MÍcheál Ó Muircheartaigh. This weekend it is the turn of the greyhound racing community.
Ian Fortune
28 June 2024
With the Corn Cuchulainn set to conclude at Shelbourne Park tomorrow evening, the stayers would often have limited options through the remainder of the year but that is about to change with a new major staying event added to the calendar.
GRI
27 June 2024
Not one, not two, but three fantastic guests join Barry this week so make yourself comfortable for some great greyhound chat!
Ian Fortune
27 June 2024
Not for the first time in recent years, there is real Enniscorthy interest in the final of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby. The classic decider will take place at Towcester on Saturday evening and those with an allegiance to Enniscorthy will have plenty to crow about.
Ian Fortune
26 June 2024
Mícheal Ó Muircheartaigh was more than just a voice, he was a presence, a part of the fabric of our lives as Irish people and, with his passing on Monday afternoon, we have all lost a great friend.
Ian Fortune
26 June 2024
There has been no more consistently brilliant tracker in training over the past two and a half years than Swords Rex.
26 June 2024
Greyhound sport lost a great friend with the sad passing of Tony McNamee earlier in the week.
GRI
25 June 2024
Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Sarah Kinsella as they discuss all the big greyhound racing news this week.
GRI
25 June 2024
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) has paid tribute to Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh who has died at the age of 93.
GRI
25 June 2024
Rásaíocht Con Éireann/Greyhound Racing Ireland (RCÉ/GRI) has this week launched 3 new social media channels dedicated to the promotion of Greyhound Sales across Ireland. The launch of these channels forms part of a wider plan to further engage those looking to purchase a greyhound and to generate interest and conversation around sales events.
Ian Fortune
25 June 2024
It goes without saying that the many unraced competitions at Enniscorthy are worth following with so many stars emerging from the sunny south east. That will clearly be the case in the June Unraced, which got underway on Monday evening.
GRI
24 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland [Carreras de galgos en Irlanda] desea informar de que, a partir del 1 de mayo de 2024 inclusive, será una condición de venta que todos los compradores de galgos en subastas autorizadas deban proporcionar su número de registro de propietario del Irish Coursing Club (ICC) al canódromo de galgos antes de pujar por cualquier galgo en la subasta. Este número será registrado por el canódromo con fines de trazabilidad.
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.
Peter Farrell
24 June 2024
Kindly sponsored by Kasko Feeds, the final of the €20,000 to the winner Kasko National Produce Stakes concluded at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Sunday night and it was Unanimouspanther that handed Pat Buckley a second Produce Stakes success in the past three years.
Ian Fortune
23 June 2024
The Irish will be responsible for half of the final line-up in the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby after another bold showing on Saturday night at Towcester.
Ian Fortune
23 June 2024
Tuono Charlie and Droopys Comrade secured their place in the final of the Corn Cuchulainn at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night, coming home clear in their respective semi-finals. Of course, it came as no surprise with both sent off a warm favourite for their respective heats.
Ian Fortune
23 June 2024
Monleek Atlanta and Armagh Daithi continued their superb run of form in the Paddy and Eamon Carroll Memorial A3 at Dundalk.
Barry Drake
23 June 2024
Saturday night's racing at Curraheen Park was as good as it gets, we expected fireworks and that's what we got. Two sub-28-second winning performances in the opening round of the David Fitzgibbon Memorial, along with a couple of fine displays in the Denis Linehan Solicitors Open Unraced Stake.
Peter Farrell
23 June 2024
The third round heats of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined A4 Derby featured on Saturday night’s card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and with the 28.90 rule now not in effect, there were several top-class displays on offer.
Peter Farrell
23 June 2024
Aside from the TIME Nutrition Derby action, the opening round heats of the Treaty Cup Open 350 also featured on the Limerick card and Ballnakill Alf put down a serious marker as he set new figures for the sprint trip at the Munster venue.
Peter Farrell
22 June 2024
The second round heats of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup served as the highlight on Friday night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and it was Tribal Syd that went quickest on a night where three of the four favourites were turned over.
Ian Fortune
22 June 2024
Hello Diego produced a massive run to emerge a comfortable winner of the Billy & Mary Ramsbottom Memorial at Kilkenny on Friday night. Sent off the 5-4 favourite after some encouraging efforts in the early rounds, he was headed into the turn by Sober Secret but soon got racing.
Ian Fortune
22 June 2024
Ventry Faith backed up his superb opening round effort to clock a fastest of the round 28.60 in the second round of the valuable This Runs Deep A2 525 at Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
Barry Drake
22 June 2024
The Curraheen Park Supporters Club held a brilliant night on Friday as all races held additional prize money which always proves very beneficial to owners.
GRI
21 June 2024
Barry chats to Racing Officer at Curraheen Park, Darren Hogan about this weekend’s events at the stadium.
GRI
21 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is proud to announce that its Head Office has been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark at Bronze level. This prestigious recognition highlights GRI’s commitment to promoting sustainable travel options and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility within the organisation.
GRI
20 June 2024
As they look forward to a big night in Clonmel this weekend, Barry chats to Pat Morrissey about the Kasko Produce Stakes and more of their upcoming races including the Clonmel Track Members A4 525 Stake Final. Head along to Clonmel this Sunday for a great night out.
Ian Fortune
18 June 2024
Kilkenny hosted another hugely successful sale on Saturday, June 15th. There was a very healthy turnover of €55,000 with a clearance rate of just under ninety percent.
Ian Fortune
18 June 2024
The final of the Elite Black at Stud May Unraced came to a conclusion at Enniscorthy on Monday evening and Blackhill Jack did what was necessary to emerge a good winner of the €2,650 to the winner contest.
GRI
17 June 2024
Barry Caul is hosting this week's episode and is joined by Tommy Lyons and Sarah Kinsella to review the busy weekend of racing. The highlight is the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks but they also chat about the Race of Champions from the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Produce Stakes from Clonmel and the Time A4 Derby from Limerick.
GRI
17 June 2024
Join us now in Shelbourne Park to look back on a fantastic Final that was the 2024 Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks. For the first time this century, a classic is shared after the Final provided an incredible finish with not one but two champions, Fleadh Saraide and A Lucky Julie. Congratulations!
GRI
17 June 2024
The 2024 Callaway Pro-Am @ Stud Race of Champions Final took place at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Friday 14th June. Watch as Coolavanny Otto is crowned this years champion.
GRI
10 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland is delighted to announce that the betting exchange company BETDAQ has donated €15,000 to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT). The IRGT, the designated charity of the greyhound racing industry, is dedicated to the rehoming of greyhounds after their racing careers have concluded.
GRI
5 June 2024
When Knockeen Dazzler won the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final in Limerick Greyhound Stadium his nominated club, Mountcollins GAA, were cheering him on from the stands. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of JP & Noreen McManus, the club also won on the night, taking home a €10,000 winner's prize and a free fundraising night in Limerick.
GRI
1 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is delighted to announce the donation of €10,000 raised from the recent Jerseys At The Dogs Nationwide Bucket Collection to the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
GRI
25 May 2024
In Limerick, Limerick Greyhound Stadium stands as a prominent venue for racing enthusiasts. However, beyond the track, an initiative has been underway to promote sustainability and biodiversity on the site.
GRI
24 May 2024
As part of the launch activities for 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial (kindly sponsored by Noreen & JP McManus and named in honour of Noreen’s parents, Con & Annie Kirby, Limerick Greyhound Stadium introduced an innovative tree planting project.
GRI
22 May 2024
Two years ago, the Shelbourne Park Tote Department embarked on a mission to make a difference, designing and launching the sale of a Pride Pins initiative to support mental health. This June, they are expanding the initiative nationwide to raise vital funds for Pieta House, a leading charity dedicated to preventing suicide and self-harm.
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.
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).
GRI
11 March 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have announced the details for the Kennel Improvement Scheme for 2024.
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.
GRI
12 February 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland Announces Additional Breeders Bonus Payment for Oaks & Bitch Stakes
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.