GRI
The nominees for the RCÉ/GRI National Greyhound Racing Awards have been announced. The Awards ceremony will honour the stars of greyhound racing in 2024 and the nominees were voted on by the selection committee.
The winners in each of the categories will be announced at the Awards ceremony & Dinner which will take place on Sunday 9th March at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium.
The 2024 National Greyhound Racing Award nominees are:
Dog of the Year
⭐ Bockos Diamond
⭐Clonbrien Treaty
⭐Tuono Charlie
Bitch of the Year
⭐ A Lucky Julie
⭐ Crafty Shivoo
⭐ Singalong Dolly
Sprinter of the Year
⭐ Ballinakill Alf
⭐ Broadstrand Syd
⭐ Road Exile
Stayer of the Year
⭐Ballyhooly Tejay
⭐ Jaytee Craze
⭐ Tuono Charlie
Brood Bitch of the Year
⭐ Droopys Alice
⭐ Droopys Sweet
⭐Seaglass Shadow
Stud Dog of the Year
⭐ Dorotas Wildcat
⭐ Droopys Sydney
⭐ Pestana
Future Star
⭐ Droopys Kathleen
⭐ Lemon Joey
⭐ Untold Rufiyaa
Along with recognising sporting achievements of our greyhounds in 2024, four Human Award categories will be presented on the day.
⭐ Hall of Fame: Brendan Matthews
⭐ Special Merit: Ted Collins, retired attending Veterinary Surgeon at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
⭐ Young Person of the Year: Daniel O’Rahilly, Co Kerry
⭐Greyhound Welfare Award: Brendan Rogers, Co. Tipperary
Congratulations to all of our Award Nominees and Winners. Connections will receive a letter over the coming days outlining further details on the Awards ceremony.
Further information will be available in the lead-up to the event on grireland.ie/awards.