GRI
20 October 2020
This 2003 Greyhound Episode includes the Semi-Finals of the Easter Cup in Shelbourne Park, the Corn Cuchulainn Semi-Finals in Harold's Cross, the Yankee Stake Final in Newbridge and a catch up with Hall of Fame recipient Michéal O'Muircheartaigh.
Barry Drake
20 October 2020
Draw For The Final Of The 2020 Friends And Supporters Of Cork Greyhounds Irish Greyhound Laurels Is As Follows:
Barry Drake
20 October 2020
Droopys Hamish will now receive a walkover after the withdrawal of Grangeview Ten and take the final spot in the Irish Greyhound Laurels Final.
GRI
20 October 2020
Watch the draw for the Final of the 2020 Irish Laurels, sponsored by Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing.
Ian Fortune
20 October 2020
There hasn’t been a moment to take a breath at Shelbourne Park over the past two months and, following the completion of the Juvenile Derby last weekend, there’s no let up in the top-class action with the Sporting Press Irish Oaks set to begin on Saturday.
GRI
19 October 2020
Following the Government’s announcement regarding a move to Level 5 from midnight on Wednesday next, Rásaíocht Con Éireann wishes to confirm that greyhound racing is permitted to continue on a ‘behind closed doors’ basis.
GRI
19 October 2020
Episode 4 and this week Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are joined by a Cork legend, Jimmy Barry Murphy. Join them as they chat about the Laurels; the Semi-Finals on Saturday and the rematch ahead tomorrow between Droopys Hamish and Grangeview Ten.
GRI
19 October 2020
Rory Burke was joined by Curraheen Park's Racing Manager, Brian, on his C103 radio show yesterday to chat about Saturday's Laurels Semi-Finals.
Ian Fortune
19 October 2020
Ireland continues to hold a tight grip on the Star Sports & ARC English Derby with five of the top six in the outright betting representing these shores ahead of Saturday’s semi-finals.
Barry Drake
19 October 2020
This week Barry Drake chats with Paul Hennessy
Peter Farrell
19 October 2020
With the Friends of Limerick Irish St. Leger scheduled to start a week from Saturday, Limerick Greyhound Stadium are now seeking entries for a one-off Open 550 this weekend.
GRI
18 October 2020
This 2003 Greyhound View episode includes the Easter Cup 2nd Round in Shelbourne Park, the Puppy Festival in Clonmel and racing from Harold's Cross for the Final of the Track Bookmakers Bitch Dual Distance.
GRI
18 October 2020
Skywalker Barry claimed the 2020 Juvenile Derby title in front of an empty Shelbourne Park on Saturday for owner Ray Patterson and trainer Mark O'Donovan. Look back on his victory now.
Ian Fortune
18 October 2020
Skywalker Barry was simply too hot to handle in the final of the Juvenile Derby at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as he confirmed his standing as one of the most exciting young greyhounds in training.
Ian Fortune
18 October 2020
The stage is set for a tremendous finish to the Cesarewitch next weekend after two wonderful semi-finals at Mullingar on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
18 October 2020
Just a week after breaking the long standing 400y record at Mullingar in the opening round of the Fair Warrior Sprint, Denis Crowley’s Fiftycashback lowered his own mark in Saturday’s second round as the Fraser Black trained star again displayed awesome pace to emerge a superb winner.
Ian Fortune
18 October 2020
Ireland will be responsible for five of the twelve semi-finalists in the Star Sports & ARC English Derby after performing more heroics on Saturday night at Nottingham.
Barry Drake
18 October 2020
Sponsored by the Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing, the Irish Laurels delivered two fantastic semi-finals on Saturday night at Curraheen Park.
GRI
17 October 2020
Following a dead heat finish in the 2nd Semi-Final of the Laurels tonight, Droopys Hamish and Grangeview Ten will run on Tuesday to determine who will take the last Laurels Final place.
Greyhound Racing Ireland
17 October 2020
Watch the full race card free-to-view tonight from Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. Tonight's card features 11 races including the Semi Finals of the Irish Greyhound Laurels.
GRI
17 October 2020
Tommy Lyons joined Rory Burke on his radio show this morning to chat about tonight's Laurels Semi-Final action.
Ian Fortune
17 October 2020
Allowdale Shelly put her rivals to thee sword in pretty convincing style at Kilkenny on Friday night as she took the feature, the final of the €1,500 Blackstone Kennels A2 525.
Peter Farrell
17 October 2020
The Suirside Restaurant Unraced Bitch Stake at Clonmel looked to have all the makings of a quality stake on paper and last night’s opening round certainly didn’t disappoint.
GRI
16 October 2020
This Greyhound View programme from December 2002 includes a Final from Curraheen Park, the Track Bookmakers 750 Final in Harold's Cross, the National Puppy Stake Semi-Finals in Shelbourne Park and a look back at the action from 2002.
GRI
16 October 2020
Reminder that as racing is behind closed doors, Greyhound Racing Ireland will continue to stream the Irish Greyhound Laurels free to view on Talking Dogs.
GRI
15 October 2020
This 2002 Greyhound View episode includes the Grand Prix and Bitch 525 Finals in Harold's Cross and higlights of the 1st Round of the National Puppy Stake in Shelbourne Park.
Ian Fortune
15 October 2020
Drumbo Park will be closed until November 14th at the earliest following the introduction of Covid-19 measures introduced by the Northern Assembly.
GRI
14 October 2020
This 2002 Greyhound View episode includes the Derby 2nd Round in Shelbourne Park, a 550 Final in Kilcohan Park, Waterford and a catch up with Australian Steve Kavanagh.
GRI
14 October 2020
Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland are delighted to announce the expansion of the live streaming portfolio to now include Kilkenny and Thurles.
GRI
14 October 2020
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (Greyhound Racing Ireland) welcomes the allocation of €19.2M from the Horse & Greyhound Fund 2021 for greyhound racing. The 2021 allocation represents an increase of €2.4M on the corresponding allocation for 2020.
GRI
13 October 2020
This 2002 Greyhound View episode includes racing from Tralee, the Puppy Derby from Newbridge and Oaks action from Harold's Cross.
GRI
12 October 2020
It's Monday, time to look back on the weekend's Laurels action from Curraheen Park for Talking Laurels.
GRI
12 October 2020
Brian Collins joined Rory Burke on C103 yesterday morning to review the Laurels Quarter Final action.
Peter Farrell
12 October 2020
Owners and Trainers please note that the closing date for entries for the Selachii Legal Munster Juvenile Cup at Clonmel will remain open for a further 24 hours.
Peter Farrell
12 October 2020
Owners & trainers please note that the entry book is now open for the ‘Friends of Limerick Irish St. Leger’ at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
9 October 2020
This 2002 Greyhound View episode includes the Connacht Derby from Galway, the BoyleSports Champion Stakes Final in Shelbourne Park, Oaks action from Harold's Cross plus they visit Lar Kinsella at home in Dublin.
GRI
9 October 2020
A new chapter in Irish Greyhound Racing arrived last week. We are now Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland. This sport of ours is formed by its people. As we turn the page to this new chapter, we wanted to showcase the people behind it.
GRI
8 October 2020
This 2002 Greyhound View episode includes racing from Thurles for the Tipperary Cup, the Champion Stakes Semi-Finals in Shelbourne Park and the Longford Derby Final. They also visit Larry Byrne to catch up with him after Lifes Beauty's win in the Oaks.
GRI
8 October 2020
In response to the recently announced Government restrictions and the move to “behind closed doors racing”, Greyhound Racing Ireland has decided to stream the remaining rounds of the Irish Greyhound Laurels free-to-view on Talking Dogs.
GRI
7 October 2020
This 2002 Greyhound View episode includes the Cox Cup Final in Newbridge, the Longford Derby Semi-Final and the Final of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks in Shelbourne Park.
GRI
7 October 2020
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (Greyhound Racing Ireland) has updated its Code of Practice for the Care & Welfare of the Greyhound and a draft of the updated code is available on www.grireland.ie
GRI
6 October 2020
When we originally started to show classic racing programmes, some were missing or damaged. The good news is we have managed to recover some of those programmes so tonight, we go back to 2002 to episode number 38 of Greyhound View.
GRI
6 October 2020
With effect from midnight tonight (Tuesday 6th October 2020) the country moves to Level 3 restrictions under the government’s plan, Recovery & Resilience – Living with Covid-19.
GRI
4 October 2020
Look back as Legal Moment wins the 2004 Irish Oaks Final in Shelbourne Park in this programme which aired live on RTE.
GRI
3 October 2020
Ger Canning, Michael Fortune, Tracey Piggot and Ian Fortune bring all the action from the Final of the Champion Stakes from Shelbourne Park, won by Droopys Maldini, plus bonus action from Galway for Race Week.
GRI
2 October 2020
Look back on the action from the 1991 Puppy Derby Final in Harold's Cross in this live RTE programme with Ger Canning, Michael Fortune and Des Scahill.
GRI
1 October 2020
Greyhound racing from today is governed by Rásaíocht Con Éireann (Greyhound Racing Ireland).
IGB
29 September 2020
Michael & Ian Fortune present this programme which aired live in December 2008 on Setanta Sports
Peter Farrell
29 September 2020
Clonmel received a boost over the past number of days with the announcement that Selachii Legal have stepped in to sponsor one of the most prestigious puppy events on the greyhound racing calendar, the Munster Juvenile Cup.
Ian Fortune
29 September 2020
Just a few minutes before 8pm on Monday evening, the phone buzzed beside me. I was just about to put the kids to bed when a rush of emotion swept over me as I watched a short video of a greyhound walking on grass.
IGB
27 September 2020
Highlights of the 2008 Irish St. Leger Final night from Limer
IGB
26 September 2020
Greyhound View live programme featuring the Final of the 2009 Irish Cesarewitch in Mullingar Greyhound Stadium.
IGB
25 September 2020
Ger Canning, Michael Fortune, Ian Fortune and Tracey Piggot bring you all of the action from the 2004 Champion Stakes Final in Shelbourne Park as broadcast live on RTE. It also included racing action from Galway for Race W
IGB
24 September 2020
Axel Grease won the 2003 Sporting Press Irish Oaks Final in Shelbourne Park. Look back now on her victory in this live programme aired in July 2003 on RTE. Ger Canning, Michael Fortune and Ian Fortune bring you all of the action.
IGB
23 September 2020
Ger Canning, Michael Fortune and Des Scahill bring you all the action from the 1993 Sporting Press Irish Oaks Final.
IGB
22 September 2020
Ger Canning, Michael Fortune & Des Scahill bring you all the action in this classic racing programme, the 1995 Sporting Press Irish Oaks Final. Of course it was a special one for Michael, not only working on the night but also co-owner of the winner! This programme aired live on RTE.
IGB
21 September 2020
Tonight's 8pm classic programme slot looks back on the 2006 Irish Greyhound Derby Final
IGB
20 September 2020
Ian Fortune and Kevin Hennessy look back on the 2020 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Final
IGB
18 September 2020
Lenson Bocko, our reigning champion for the next 25 hours, claimed the title in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium on 21st September last year.
IGB
17 September 2020
In 2018 it was Ballyanne Sim's turn to add their name to the Derby Roll of Honour. Look back now on the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Final from 2018 now
IGB
16 September 2020
𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥! In 2017, Good News delivered some great news for this connections as he secured his place in the record books as the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby champion.
IGB
15 September 2020
For Derby Final week, our 8pm classic slot will be all things Derby. Look back on the 2016 Final now.
IGB
14 September 2020
It's Derby Final week so we're looking back on Derby Finals past. Up tonight, it's 2015 and the victory of Ballymac Matt.
IGB
14 September 2020
GRI has announced that, following extensive engagement with representatives of Enniscorthy and Youghal Greyhound Tracks, individual agreements have been concluded with both tracks to continue in operation to the end of 2022 subject to a review in quarter 4 of 2021.
IGB
13 September 2020
For the week that's in it, we're going to continue our 8pm lookback at Derby Finals past.
IGB
12 September 2020
On this day in 2009, College Causeway was crowed the Irish Greyhound Derby champion. A very popular winner, this greyhound captivated fans throughout the competition. Look back at his route to victory now.
IGB
11 September 2020
We took a look at the 1990 Final and the 2000 Final, which of these do you think would win in a match race today? The Other Toss or Judicial Pride?
IGB
10 September 2020
Look back on the 2005 Irish Greyhound Derby Final in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium as He Said So claimed the biggest prize in Irish Greyhound Racing. They also look back at the 2004 Final, won by Like A Shot. Ger Canning, Michael Fortune, Tracey Piggot and Ian Fortune present and commentate on this programme, aired live on RTE.
IGB
9 September 2020
Another gem from the video archives - the live broadcast from SKY Sports for the 2003 Irish Greyhound Derby Final in Shelbourne Park. Look back now as Climate Control claims the biggest prize in Irish Greyhound Racing. Dave Smyth, Jonathan Hobbs, Errol Blythe & Darrell Williams present and guest on this programme live from Dublin.
IGB
8 September 2020
Look back on the 1994 Irish Greyhound Derby Final with Ger Canning, Michael Fortune and Des Scahill live on RTE Sport from Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium in Dublin.
IGB
7 September 2020
Ger Canning, Michael Fortune and Des Scahill present and commentate on this 1994 RTE Sport programme featuring the Semi-Finals of the Irish Greyhound Derby in Shelbourne Park.
IGB
6 September 2020
Look back now on the full RTE live TV programme from the 1992 Irish Greyhound Derby
IGB
5 September 2020
Over the coming days, instead of your classic Greyhound View episodes, we've got some great Derby memories to relive, starting tonight with the 1990 Final, plus the Oaks & Champion Stakes of the same year.
IGB
2 September 2020
As part of its ongoing review of COVID-19 protocols, Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) proposes a change to the trap loading procedure.
Ian Fortune
26 August 2020
Pestana became the latest greyhound in an illustrious list to hold the Shelbourne Park 550yd record after posting a scarcely believable 28.99 on Saturday night.
IGB
25 August 2020
On Saturday 22nd August, Pestana became the first greyhound in Ireland to run 550yds in less than 29 seconds. The historic moment took place as Pestana competed in Round 2 of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium in Dublin. Ian Fortune provides the commentary.
Ian Fortune
23 August 2020
There is no doubt Shelbourne Park is a special place and over the past 92 years has provided many of the greatest moments in greyhound racing history.
IGB
31 July 2020
The GRI has in recent years been introducing ongoing enhancements in its procedures and processes regarding the detection of banned substances and misuse of medication within the sport.
IGB
30 July 2020
The GRI has been utilising powers under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, regarding the issue of Exclusion Orders in respect of individual parties where, following an investigation, the Board considers that the issue of an Exclusion Order is appropriate.
IGB
27 July 2020
Relive the magic of Derby's past as we look back at the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby story so far, 2014 to 2019.
IGB
23 July 2020
As part of the continuous review of protocols in relation to COVID-19, IGB have implemented a number of measures in place to safeguard Public Health and to minimise the risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus.
IGB
2 July 2020
We all love to get treats for our birthday, but sometimes it’s just as rewarding to give something too.
Ian Fortune
1 July 2020
It was most refreshing to read the words of Derek Foley in the Daily Star this morning as he painted a wonderful picture of Tuesday night’s action at Shelbourne Park.
IGB
22 June 2020
Greyhound Racing Ireland has received delivery at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium of the first greyhound ambulance utility vehicle which will assist in the transportation of injured greyhounds from the greyhound track.
IGB
22 June 2020
The team at Limerick Greyhound Stadium supported the HSE frontline workers with a donation of radios for the UL field hospital which was opened to cater for non-coronavirus patients, including those who may have recovered from Covid-19.
IGB
18 June 2020
With the return to trialling and the re-introduction of racing many people have been taking advantage of online booking for trials. We’ve put together a simple outline of the process of booking both Official and Unofficial Trials and entering greyhound for racing online.
IGB
2 June 2020
Rásaíocht Con Éireann, Greyhound Racing Ireland, today published details of injury data for 2019.
IGB
29 May 2020
GRI is currently operating on the basis of a resumption of trialling activity with effect from 8th June and a resumption of racing activity behind closed doors from 29th June 2020. In the event that racing activity resumes earlier than 29th June, the Board will be in a position to accommodate same. Significant work has been done on the compilation of a racing calendar for the remainder of 2020.
IGB
28 May 2020
For the safety of the racing public, our staff and the wider community a number of changes will be in place when we return to trials and racing. Please familiarise yourself with the COVID-19 Owners and Trainers Protocol to understand your role and what changes you may need to make.
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
14 November 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced the commencement of a tender process for a greyhound traceability system which will monitor and record key life events for all registered greyhounds throughout their life.
IGB
21 October 2019
In the interests of greyhound welfare, it is important that any greyhounds injured during a race or showing any signs of distress or injury after a race are presented to the track veterinarian for immediate assessment.
IGB
26 September 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GR) continues to make significant progress in the areas of welfare and regulation under its Strategic Plan 2018-2022. The racing greyhound continues to be the most regulated of all canine breeds in Ireland. The following is an update on our care and welfare measures:
IGB
4 September 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has welcomed the public response to its confidential Greyhound Care Line during its first month of operations.
IGB
6 August 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) today announced the establishment of a separate Care Fund dedicated to funding a variety of initiatives for the care and welfare of the greyhound including re-homing initiatives, greyhound support scheme, care centres, traceability system and other actions all designed to support the care and welfare of the racing greyhound.
IGB
6 August 2019
The IGB today announced a scheme to provide funding for the treatment of greyhounds which have been injured when racing at IGB licenced stadia.
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.
IGB
11 July 2019
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT), established and operated by Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has today pledged to maintain and enhance its support to a number of private rehoming agencies across the country.
IGB
3 July 2019
Greyhound Racing Ireland has confirmed an increase in financial support to private rehoming agencies for the rehoming of retired racing greyhounds in Ireland, as well as the extension of the GRI Scheme for Foster Care of Retired Racing Greyhounds, with the schemes coming into effect immediately.