IGB
20 June 2019
Enniscorthy abandoned tonight due to power failure in the area
Barry Drake
20 June 2019
Four greyhounds were stolen from their home in Seafield, Bunmahon, Co Waterford late on Wednesday night.
IGB
20 June 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board is warning greyhound owners to be extra vigilant after at four saplings were reported stolen in Waterford overnight.
Michael Fortune
20 June 2019
Ballyanne Sim may be one of the outsiders of the remaining twelve greyhounds in the Star Sports, ARC & LPS Derby, but he could yet have a big say in the outcome given his ability to fly into the turn.
Michael Fortune
20 June 2019
Despite having six of the remaining twelve greyhounds left in the Star Sports, ARC & LPS Derby, the outright betting suggests the Irish still have it all to do with the top three in the market representing the home team.
19 June 2019
Cork regular John (Jack) Sexton sadly passed away this week. We send on our sincerest condolences to his family.
IGB
19 June 2019
The Irish Greyhound Board has announced that Connolly’s Red Mills will assume sponsorship of the Irish Laurels until at least 2021.
Barry Drake
18 June 2019
RM at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Kieran Casey informs us that due to insufficient entries the start date for the Kingdom Derby has been deferred by one week to Friday 28th June 2019.
Barry Drake
18 June 2019
Tralee Greyhound Stadium are seeking entries for The Kingdom Derby which is due to get underway on Friday.
17 June 2019
Video - 2019 Navillus Race Of Champions Final
Michael Fortune
17 June 2019
Taking a look through Friday’s results from Kilkenny, it was nice to see a new owner dipping his toe in the water and getting immediate results with a promising young tracker.
Barry Drake
16 June 2019
Recent Sporting Press Irish Oaks winner Killmacdonagh returned to Curraheen Park on Saturday night and the Kieran Lynch-trained runner put on yet another sensational winning performance.
Peter Farrell
16 June 2019
After last week’s fantastic 18.45 return from the Stephen Townsley owned Blame The Game, patrons arrived at Limerick stadium expected another comfortable performance for one of Ireland’s best speedsters and they weren’t to be disappointed.
Michael Fortune
16 June 2019
After four weeks of tremendous action, the Irish are now responsible for half of the remaining runners in the Star Sports, ARC & LPS English Derby following another brilliant effort from the raiding party in Saturday’s quarter finals.
Michael Fortune
16 June 2019
Ballymac Cooper was already one of the most exciting young greyhounds in training, but he confirmed his exceptional promise at Shelbourne Park on Saturday as he posted a sensational 29.29 for the Derby trip in what was his first race at HQ.
Barry Drake
15 June 2019
The brilliant Slippy Cian (Crash-Global Liberty) ran out a very convincing winner of Friday night's Navillus Race Of Champions Final at Tralee, which carried a winner’s prize of €15,000.
IGB
14 June 2019
As part of the IGB Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022, the Board committed to the following:
13 June 2019
Greyhound racing lost one of its great personalities during the week following the sad news that Mabel Blair has passed away.
Barry Drake
13 June 2019
Speaking at the launch for the AA0 525 event sponsor John O’Shea, who owns many greyhound himself told how he was “delighted to be associated with such a prestigious event as the Kingdom Derby, which is one of the stadium’s premier events.
12 June 2019
It’s with sadness we must report the passing of Tommie O’Donovan of Tipperary Town in the past days at the wonderful age of 92.
Peter Farrell
10 June 2019
Having landed the ‘Larry Clancy Irish Cesarewitch’ with Skywalker Logan a little under four weeks ago, Pat Guilfoyle continued an extremely successful 2019 to date after Grangeview Ten made every post a winning one in landing the ‘Larry O’Rourke National Produce Stakes’ at Clonmel stadium last night.
4 June 2019
Lassa Excitement became the eight member of the “100 Club” at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium and the first to win on the night of his 100th race.
IGB
31 May 2019
When Michael “Mackie” Gaffney began attending Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium and racing greyhounds, Douglas Hyde was President and Eamon de Valera was Taoiseach.
IGB
29 May 2019
As part of the IGB Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022, the Board committed to the following: “Developing a range of training programmes and supports for all owners/trainers focussing on all aspects of the industry including welfare, social media and media training to ensure a co-ordinated approach within the industry and associated stakeholders.”
IGB
29 May 2019
Following extensive consultation, the new amended structure for racing unraced (novice) greyhounds is to be introduced from June 4th 2019.
IGB
18 April 2019
In April 2018, the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) requested submissions regarding the grading and racing of novice greyhounds at licensed stadia as an area for consideration.
IGB
19 October 2018
The IGB has finalised the Classics & Feature Events Calendar for 2019 following the consideration of a number of detailed submissions during the two stage consultative process. The calendar will apply for 2019 on a trial basis.