Corporate Updates

The Economic and Financial Significance of the Irish Greyhound Industry

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The Economic and Financial Significance of the Irish Greyhound Industry

The IGB Strategic Plan 2018 to 2022

IGB

The IGB Strategic Plan 2018 to 2022

Offer for Harold’s Cross Stadium Confirmed

On 2 May 2017, the IGB received an offer for Harold’s Cross Stadium comprising circa. six acres of land.

NOTICE TO ALL GREYHOUND OWNERS, TRAINERS AND BREEDERS

Statement from the Irish Greyhound Board

The vote of “no confidence” in the Board of the Irish Greyhound Board passed at a GOBA organised meeting on Sunday last hardly came as a surprise to the directors themselves. They understand better than anyone that the orchestrated narrative around the current issues within the greyhound industry can be stripped down to a

Review of policy regarding metabolite of Pentobarbitone in racing greyhounds

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has decided that the finding of Pentobarbitone metabolite, in the absence of the parent drug, will no longer constitute the basis for an “adverse analytical finding”. The decision follows a scientific and analytical review.

Irish Greyhound Board releases 2016 Interim Statement

‘The legacy debt burden is still severe’

IGB Response

The Irish Greyhound Board wishes to respond to a number of aspects of the Prime Time programme on the industry broadcast last night

History Was Made today at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium

History was made this morning (Saturday 4th March 2017) at The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee with the first ever morning SIS broadcast from an Irish track to betting shops across the UK and Ireland.

Major Upgrading of Irish Greyhound Board’s Laboratory Infrastructure

The Irish Greyhound Board’s programme to enhance integrity in the sport has been significantly strengthened through a major upgrading of its laboratory testing infrastructure.

SIS and the Irish Greyhound board add Tralee fixture

SIS, a trusted partner to the retail and online betting markets, and the Irish Greyhound Board have announced an additional fixture to be broadcast during Saturday mornings from Tralee greyhound stadium.

The Irish Greyhound Board has ruled out any further track closures as a means to achieve recovery in the industry

IGB chairman, Phil Meaney, said the Board believed the national footprint of the industry was one of its great strengths.

2015 Bord na gCon Annual Report

The Irish Greyhound Board today published its consolidated accounts “Bord na gCon 2015 Annual Report” and has filed the subsidiary stadium accounts with the Companies Registration Office.

IGB Clarifies status of Racing in Shelbourne Park on February 17th and 18th

Due to the interruption of racing at Shelbourne Park stadium on Friday 17th of February and Saturday 18th of February.

IGB Confirms Closure of Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) today confirmed the closure of Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium with immediate effect.

Statement issued by the Irish Greyhound Board 9th Feb 2017

The Irish Greyhound Board has deferred the Annual Irish Greyhound Awards which were scheduled to be held at Shelbourne Park Stadium on Saturday night (February 11th) and has cancelled the racing programme at the Stadium on the same night.

SHELBOURNE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4th MEETING CANCELLED

Dr. Sean Brady, Chief Executive of the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has today (Friday February 3) cancelled a race meeting scheduled for Saturday night (February 4) at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium due to a planned picket.

DR SEAN BRADY NAMED AS NEW INTERIM CEO

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has announced the appointment of high profile businessman, Dr. Sean Brady, as its Interim Chief Executive, effective from early January.

Chairman’s Christmas Message 2016

As always, I welcome the opportunity to extend Christmas Greetings to all involved in the greyhound industry.

IGB have released the below for the benefit of readers , these are the statements issued by The IGB to RTE this week

Statement Issued by the Irish Greyhound Board

Since Tuesday of this week, RTE ’s Drivetime programme has broadcast what it promoted as an “investigation” into the greyhound industry.

REGULATORY NOTICE TO OWNERS & TRAINERS RE: RETURN OF GREYHOUNDS FROM UK

The following procedures, concerning the return of greyhounds from the U.K., have been approved by Bord na gCon

Press Release: Regulatory Reform- 10 August 2016

In August 2015, Bord na gCon launched phase 2 of its Public Consultation for Regulatory Reform following on from Phase 1 (December 2014) which recognised the importance of implementing the highest standards in integrity and compliance controls in all aspects of its regulatory structure and resulted in significant changes to secondary legislation regarding anti-doping and disciplinary procedures.

Morris Review of Anti Doping and Medication Control in Ireland

Bord na gCon publishes Anti-Doping and Medication Control Programme arising from Morris Review of Anti Doping and Medication Control in Ireland

IGB Anti-Doping and Medication Control Programme

Morris Review

WELFARE UPDATE ON RECENT MACAU QUERIES

Bord na gCon is aware of the location of all twenty four greyhounds which were to be privately exported to Macau in May.

SIS strengthens greyhound proposition with exclusive Irish Greyhound Board agreement

DATE – SIS has confirmed its status as the premier supplier of data and services for UK and Irish greyhound racing, with an exclusive five-year deal with the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) to collect and distribute greyhound racing content to online and retail betting operators.

Bord na gCon notes the decision taken in New South Wales with regard to greyhound racing

Bord na gCon condemns any practice of the type outlined in the New South Wales report. Bord na gCon is committed to ensuring that its regulatory and welfare controls are fit for purpose and protect the welfare of greyhounds. Compliance with the 2011 Welfare of Greyhounds Act is a requirement for all those in the industry.