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
21 October 2019
Video - The 2019 Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby 525 Final
Peter Farrell
21 October 2019
With a winner’s prize of €5,000, the first round heats of the ‘Friends of Clonmel Track Lotto Munster Juvenile Cup’ got underway at Clonmel Greyhound stadium last night and it was Airmount Air who set the bar with a fastest of the session 28.78 in heat four.
Ian Fortune
21 October 2019
Enniscorthy is the place to be this evening with semi-finals in both the Future Champion Unraced Stake and the Boylesports Enniscorthy Leger expected to provide some tremendous action in the sunny south east.
Ian Fortune
20 October 2019
A week on from posting a sensational 41.07 in his six-bend debut, Lightsaber Puma had to work considerably harder at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night to win his semi-final of the Track Bookmakers Novice 750.
IGB
20 October 2019
A huge capacity crowd at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium witnessed history last night, as local greyhound Rockybay Foley became Irish Laurels champion for the second year in a row.
Barry Drake
20 October 2019
Saturday night’s final of the 2019 Irish Greyhound Laurels had it all. Another massive crowd gathered at Curraheen Park, with top-class racing action throughout the night.
Ian Fortune
19 October 2019
Lemon Boris was the star of proceedings at Kilkenny on Friday night as he dipped under 29 seconds in the semi finals of the valuable Gain Dog Nutrition A3.
Ian Fortune
19 October 2019
Broadstrand Bono fully justified his billing as the one to beat in the final of the Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby at a wet Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
IGB
18 October 2019
Video - 2019 Friends Of Limerick Greyhound Supporters Irish St. Leger
IGB
18 October 2019
The countdown to one of the most prestigious races in the Irish greyhound calendar is underway after the 2019 Irish St Leger was launched at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
Ian Fortune
18 October 2019
Janefield Angel, Jaytee Spirit and Clares Tavern all won for the fairer sex in the second round of the Boylesports Enniscorty Leger on Thursday evening, but it was Blue Cheese, for the dogs that took the headlines as he posted a fastest of the round 30.30 in the final heat.
Ian Fortune
18 October 2019
Ballymac Petsy lit up proceedings at Shelbourne Park on Thursday night as she posted a sensational 28.23 to bring her career tally to three wins from three starts.
Peter Farrell
18 October 2019
Prior to last night’s SIS meeting at Limerick Greyhound stadium, the launch of the ‘2019 Friends of Limerick Greyhound Supporters Irish St. Leger’ took place and with the event set to kick-off on November 2nd, a large crowd turned out to kick-off the Classic in style.
IGB
16 October 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) continues to make significant progress in the areas of welfare and regulation under its Strategic Plan 2018-2022.
Ian Fortune
15 October 2019
As predicted, a number of greyhounds took a giant leap forward for their debut in the Future Champion Unraced Stake at Enniscorthy and Monday’s second round featured some superb performances, most notably from Jaytee Hornet as he clocked a rapid 28.84 in Heat 3.
IGB
14 October 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) is aware of a protest that took place outside Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
13 October 2019
Irish preparations for the 2020 English Derby will need to get underway sooner than some expected following the news that the British blue riband will have the earliest finishing date in the history of the event with a view to avoiding a clash with the European Championships and a local music festival.
Ian Fortune
11 October 2019
The Future Champion Unraced got off a flying start at Enniscorthy on Monday and preparations are already being made for the Gala final night which will be on Sunday, October 27th.
IGB
10 October 2019
The IGB has been advised by Indecon that the report commissioned by the IGB for a systematic review of the footprint of the greyhound industry is entering its final stages.
9 October 2019
Prize money for the winner of this year’s Irish St Leger, to be held in Limerick Greyhound Stadium next month, will be increased to €30,000.
IGB
9 October 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has welcomed the allocation of €16.8m to the greyhound industry in Budget 2020 from its allocation of the Horse & Greyhound Fund.
7 October 2019
A newly formed committee is looking for funding and support for the 2019 Irish St Leger and other key events to be held at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
Ian Fortune
4 October 2019
Julie Sharp is one of the unsung heroes of Irish greyhound racing.
1 October 2019
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today responded to questioning from Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath regarding greyhound racing.
IGB
30 September 2019
The Regional Friends and Supporters of Kingdom Greyhound Stadium initiative was officially launched by the legendary Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh last Friday evening.
IGB
30 September 2019
The IGB has expressed its shock and disappointment at the decision of Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to suspend the promotion of greyhound racing to the national and international tourism market.
27 September 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) can confirm that that all tests on greyhounds involved in the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby have proved negative for banned substances.
IGB
26 September 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) 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
23 September 2019
Video - 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Final
Ian Fortune
22 September 2019
Lenson Bocko is the 2019 Boylesports Derby champion.
IGB
18 September 2019
As part of the Irish Greyhound Board’s continued effort to promote sponsorship and syndication ownership within Irish greyhound racing, the IGB has sought expressions of interest from all active trainers for the new syndication programme.
IGB
4 September 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has welcomed the public response to its confidential Greyhound Care Line during its first month of operations.
IGB
27 August 2019
Following discussions with representatives of Lifford and Longford stadia, the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has confirmed that racing will not proceed at either track in the coming period.
IGB
22 August 2019
Last month, the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) issued an open invitation to the two groups who are currently claiming to be the Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation (IGOBF).
IGB
15 August 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has today indicated to the owners and management of Lifford Greyhound Stadium that race cards of a maximum of 12 races can be maintained at the track until the completion of the Indecon report.
IGB
9 August 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) notes today’s announcement that Longford Greyhound Stadium is to cease operations.
IGB
8 August 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) notes the decision of Lifford Greyhound Stadium to cease operations.
IGB
6 August 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) 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
24 July 2019
Recent weeks have presented significant challenges for the greyhound racing community and the wider industry. The following is an Irish Greyhound Board update in relation to current items.
IGB
15 July 2019
IGB CEO Gerard Dollard this week wrote an opinion piece for the weekend's edition of the Sunday Independent, which was published on July 14th, 2019.
IGB
12 July 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) 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 the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB), has today pledged to maintain and enhance its support to a number of private rehoming agencies across the country.
9 July 2019
Opening address delivered by the Bord na gCon (Irish Greyhound Board) Chairman, Frank Nyhan, to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Tuesday 9th July 2019.
IGB
3 July 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board 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 IGB Scheme for Foster Care of Retired Racing Greyhounds, with the schemes coming into effect immediately.
IGB
25 June 2019
With warm temperatures expected over the next number of days, the IGB is reminding greyhound owners and trainers on how to ensure your greyhound receives the best care during the warm weather.