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Talking Dogs
MOVEMENT IN OAKS MARKET BUT MARTHA STILL FAVOURITE
Ian Fortune
2 June 2025
Glengar Martha remains at the head of the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks market after yet another stunning fastest of the round display on Saturday.
IRELAND’S TOWCESTER PROGRESS BROKEN DOWN
Ian Fortune
2 June 2025
As we get into the business end of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby, Ireland are now on equal terms with their Uk counterparts in terms of numbers.
CARRICK ALDO NATIONAL PRODUCE STAKES SUCCESS FOR LEMON JOEY
Peter Farrell
2 June 2025
After knocking on the door on more than one occasion, Lemon Joey finally captured a major success on Sunday evening at Clonmel as he claimed the €20,000 to the winner Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes
DARBYS DANCER POWERS TO OPEN 750 YARD SUCCESS
Barry Drake
1 June 2025
DARBYS DANCER (Malachi-Love Island), trained by Patrick Devaney Snr for the Devaney Family Syndicate, delivered a powerful performance to win the €5,000 to the winner Curraheen Park Open 750 Stake Final on Saturday night.
ANOTHER OAKS MASTERCLASS FROM MARTHA
Ian Fortune
1 June 2025
Glengar Martha was again the star of proceedings at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as she set the standard in the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks for the third week running.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL NIGHT FOR IRISH AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
1 June 2025
Ireland will be responsible for six of the twelve semi-finalists in the semi-finals of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby after another hugely successful night at Towcester on Saturday which saw the raiding party claim three of the four semi-finals.
ENGLISH DERBY SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Ian Fortune
1 June 2025
There was real symmetry ahead of the semi-final draw in the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby with 6 Irish and 6 UK based runners, while there was also an equal split between the inside and wide seeds.
MARATHON ‘TIME’ CLUB DERBY OPENING ROUND CONCLUDES
Peter Farrell
1 June 2025
The remaining eight first round heats of the TIME Club Graders Derby featured on Saturday night’s card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and there were some excellent performances to complement Friday night’s action.
TIME CLUB GRADERS DERBY OFF AND RUNNING
Peter Farrell
31 May 2025
The opening round heats of the TIME Club A4 Graders Derby got underway at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and there were some superb performances throughout the eight heats on offer.
EYE-CATCHING PERFORMANCES AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
31 May 2025
While it was a busy night up and down the Country, it would be remiss not to mention some fine displays at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
TIME CLUB DERBY SECOND ROUND DRAW DETAILS
Peter Farrell
30 May 2025
Owners and Trainers please note that after the conclusion of this weekends first round heats, the 2025 TIME Club Derby 2nd Round Draw will take place on Tuesday 3rd June at 11am in Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GOOD THUNDER – A BRIGHT PROSPECT FOR SIRE CODY
Ian Fortune
30 May 2025
John Kennedy Jnr’s Good Thunder is a greyhound with a very bright future.
2025 CALLAWAY PRO AM AT STUD RACE OF CHAMPIONS
Barry Drake
30 May 2025
The Callaway Pro Am at Stud Race of Champions for 12 open class greyhounds over 550 yards starts at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday June 6th.
LIMERICK SALES NEXT ON THE AGENDA
Peter Farrell
28 May 2025
Fresh from the updated sales fixtures that were published this morning, the Limerick sales auction is next on the agenda and this is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st
REVISED SALES DATES AND SALES VENUES FOR AUGUST AND OCTOBER 2025
GRI
28 May 2025
Following a recent Meeting of the Sales Committee the Sales Dates and Sales Venues for August and October 2024 have been revised.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL KILKENNY SALES
Ian Fortune
28 May 2025
Kilkenny had another fine sale at the weekend with a large attendance and plenty of online activity resulting in very lively trading with the total turnover exceeding €80,000.
VISITING BALLYBROWN GAA- OUR 2025 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL CHAMPIONS
GRI
27 May 2025
On Saturday 19th April, Ballybrown GAA won a whopping €10,000 as the winning nominated Limerick GAA Club in the 2025 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial, kindly sponsored by Noreen and JP McManus.
SHELBOURNE ELITE SALES RETURNS- SATURDAY, 26TH JULY
GRI
27 May 2025
The much-anticipated Shelbourne Elite Sales returns to Shelbourne Park on Saturday, 26th July, with trials commencing at 9:30am.
RCÉ 2025 KENNEL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED
GRI
27 May 2025
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) today announced that the 2025 Kennel Improvement Scheme is now fully subscribed and is officially closed to new applications.
PAT CURTIN MEMORIAL APPROACHING FAST AT MULLINGAR
Ian Fortune
27 May 2025
Almost a year ago, a young and promising Clonfert Annie would capture the inaugural renewal of the Pat Curtin Memorial A4/A5 at Mullingar.
VIDEO: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AT CURRAHEEN PARK
GRI
26 May 2025
2025 marks a major milestone for Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, 25 years since the doors first opened. A quarter of a century of memories, milestones, and magnificent race nights.
MARTHA THE CLEAR OAKS FAVOURITE
Ian Fortune
26 May 2025
Glengar Martha is now an ever hotter favourite for Sporting Press Irish Oaks glory after another brilliant display in Saturday’s second round.
IRELAND’S TOWCESTER PROGRESS BY NUMBERS
Ian Fortune
26 May 2025
A total of 10 Irish trained greyhounds from a possible 15 qualified from the third round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby over the weekend with 5 of the 8 heats going to the raiding party.
SNAZZY DISPLAY FROM BOSS AS RANGER BOWS OUT OF PRODUCE STAKES
Peter Farrell
26 May 2025
The three semi finals of the Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes featured at Clonmel on Sunday evening and it proved a night of thrills and spills as Snazzy Boss produced a terrific display to advance into the decider, while Faypoint Ranger was luckless in making a shock exit from the Classic.
MARTHA ONCE AGAIN THE STAR AS OAKS CONTINUES
Ian Fortune
25 May 2025
Saturday’s action at Shelbourne Park was again right out of the top drawer with exceptional racing on offer in the opening round of the Shelbourne Summer Cup and the second round of the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks.
LUKA COMPLETES HIS ALDO STROLL IN REAL STYLE
Ian Fortune
25 May 2025
Magical Luka seems destined for stardom.
FIVE IRISH WINNERS AS SOLE MIO GOES FASTEST AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
25 May 2025
The Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby field was halved once again at Towcester on Saturday night with the Irish again baring their teeth with five of the eight heat winners trained on these shores, while four of those winners were chased home by one of their compatriots.
ENGLISH DERBY – 10 IRISH IN QUARTER FINAL DRAW
Ian Fortune
25 May 2025
Ten Irish trained runners went into the draw for the quarter finals of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby.
HEADLEYS TRUMP POWERS TO LEE STRAND SUCCESS
25 May 2025
HEADLEYS TRUMP (Coolavanny Hoffa-Mercenary Mary) produced a top class performance to win the feature in the Kingdom on Saturday night, the €10,000 to the winner Lee Stand 550-yard Final.
WELLSTREET CATH AND DALEROAD POPPY SCORE IN OPEN 750
Barry Drake
25 May 2025
The semi finals of the €5,000 to the winner Curraheen Park Open 750 took centre stage on Saturday night and both heats produced excellent racing.
CASH REWARD QUICKEST IN LIMERICK & CLARE GOBA SEMIS
Peter Farrell
25 May 2025
With the TIME Club Graders Derby set to dominate proceedings at Limerick next weekend, it was a quiet affair at the Munster venue on Saturday night as the the semi finals of the Limerick & Clare GOBA A3 525 served as the feature.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 24/05/2025
GRI
25 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 24/05/2025
TRACK RECORD RUN FROM DALEROAD DUKE IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
24 May 2025
Daleroad Duke (Good News-Burgess Sarah), trained by Patrick Guilfoyle for owner Thomas O’Keeffe, delivered a sensational performance in the Kingdom on Friday night as the super talented tracker put on a stunning 27.85 track record winning run.
LEO TOO SHARP IN CHAMPION UNRACED
Ian Fortune
24 May 2025
It’s been quite a start to the year for Pat Buckley and Ciaran O’Sullivan.
IS SHE THERE RAMPANT IN NEWBRIDGE DERBY
Ian Fortune
24 May 2025
Is She There was absolutely dominant in the final of the Friends of Newbridge A1 Derby at the Kildare venue on Friday evening.
ACE AMONGST THOSE TO PRODUCE AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
24 May 2025
There were three finals up for decision at Shelbourne Park on Friday night and each was won in impressive fashion.
DWELL MOCK SETS THE STANDARD IN PURCELL MEMORIAL AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
24 May 2025
The opening round heats of the Kieran Snr & Hanna Purcell Memorial featured on Friday night’s card at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium and of the four heats on offer, it was Dwell Mock that set the standard with a terrific performance in heat three.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 23/05/2025
GRI
23 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 23/05/2025
McGRATH SUCCESS AS GLORY STRIKES IN GUYS AND DOLLS
Ian Fortune
23 May 2025
The McGrath name has been synonymous with success for many decades but it was wonderful to see it back in the limelight at Shelbourne Park on Thursday evening as Race To Glory captured the valuable Guys & Dolls A2 Stake for Mary McGrath.
KEEP THE ‘TIME CLUB A4 DERBY’ ENTRIES COMING
Peter Farrell
23 May 2025
Limerick Greyhound Stadium are keen to stress that entries are still being accepted for the valuable TIME Club A4 Derby, scheduled to commence on Friday, 30th May.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 22/05/2025
GRI
22 May 2025
Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 22/05/2025
EPISODE 203: JACK KENNELLY & WILLIE RIGNEY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
22 May 2025
This week Barry is joined by trainer Jack Kennelly & Willie Rigney of Time Greyhound Nutrition.
VIDEO: 2025 TIME CLUB DERBY LAUNCH
GRI
21 May 2025
The 2025 Time Club Derby was launched at Limerick Greyhound Stadium this week. Join us now as speak to Time's Willie Rigney, Jody Thompson of Limerick Greyhound Stadium's Racing Team and Derek Frehill, Director of Racing at Greyhound Racing Ireland.
BONDI RULED OUT OF OAKS AND RETIRED
Ian Fortune
21 May 2025
The disappointing news came through yesterday afternoon that Crafti Bondi would miss her appointment in the Sporting Press Irish Oaks on Saturday after picking up an injury in her superb opening round victory.
TIME CLUB A4 DERBY RETURNS FOR 2025 WITH €20,000 PRIZE – A SHOWCASE FOR IRELAND’S TOP A4 GREYHOUNDS
GRI
20 May 2025
Following its debut in 2024, the Time Club A4 Derby 525yds returns bigger and better in 2025, kicking off on Friday/Saturday, 30th/31st May in Limerick Greyhound Stadium. With an impressive €20,000 winner’s prize and trophy, this standout A4-only competition is quickly becoming a key fixture in the greyhound racing calendar.
MARTHA TOPS OAKS MARKET AFTER STUNNING RUN
Ian Fortune
20 May 2025
There was plenty of movement at the top of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks market after Saturday’s opening round action.
IMPRESSIVE SAFFRON SOLD BUT REMAINS WITH BUCKLEY FOR PRODUCE STAKES
Ian Fortune
20 May 2025
In a matter of weeks, Flashing Saffron has established herself as one of the most exciting young trackers in training and it is perhaps no surprise that she has caught the eye of a number of prospective buyers.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 19TH MAY
GRI
19 May 2025
Lots to talk about this week, with the Oaks headling the chat, so join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Declan O'Donoghue for your weekly dose of Talking Dogs.
MAGIC MOLLY LANDS A PUNT IN TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
19 May 2025
There were a total of nine Irish trained winners in the second round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby but one in particular left a mark as far as the sponsors were concerned.
IRELAND’S TOWCESTER PROGRESS BY NUMBERS
Ian Fortune
19 May 2025
A total of 15 Irish greyhound from a possible 22 qualified from the second round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby over the weekend with 9 of the 16 heats going to the raiding party.
FUTURE OF GREYHOUND RACING TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT INAUGURAL RCÉ YOUNG PERSONS FORUM
GRI
19 May 2025
It was a busy night in Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, as not only did they celebrate their 25th anniversary, they also hosted the first-ever meeting of the Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) Young Persons Forum.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.