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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM PAT FLANAGAN, CHAIRMAN GRI
GRI
23 December 2024
Dear Friends, On behalf of Rásaíocht Con Éireann, I wish to extend my heartfelt Christmas greetings to the wider greyhound racing community and to thank our owners, trainers, staff, supporters, sponsors and racegoers for their collective support throughout the year.
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!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Ian Fortune
23 December 2024
With the racing action set to take a small break for a few days, it’s only right to wish each and every person involved in out wonderful sport a very Merry Christmas.
TOTE GUARANTEES FOR COMING WEEK
Ian Fortune
23 December 2024
There will be no Connect 6 Jackpot this weekend but it will return a week later. There is plenty of racing, however, and the tote guarantees for throughout the country are listed below.
BEAUTY SETS OAKS PACE AGAIN
Ian Fortune
22 December 2024
The stage is set for a tremendous finish to the Bernard Barry Christmas Oaks after three wonderful semi-finals at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
WONDERFUL DISPLAY FROM LEMON ORLA
Barry Drake
22 December 2024
LEMON ORLA, trained by Tom O’Neill for owners TJ Lyons and Noel Crowley, delivered the performance of the night at Curraheen Park on Saturday night when winning the €1,750 to the winner Ger Gubbins Construction A2 Final by a wide margin.
MYSTICAL JET LANDS WHEELER AUCTIONEER DECIDER AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
22 December 2024
The final of the Wheeler Auctioneers A2 525 offered up a €1,500 prize to the winner at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it went the way of the Pat Buckley-trained Mystical Jet as he produced a career best performance.
TARTAN ‘TIMES’ IT PERFECTLY IN MARATHON DECIDER
Peter Farrell
22 December 2024
Lifford Greyhound Stadium hosted two stake finals on Saturday night, however, the feature was the final of the €1,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition & Northwest Greyhound Supplies A1-A7 Marathon, run over the grueling 820-yard trip.
VENTRY FAITH GOES QUICKEST IN THE SEMI FINALS OF THE ERIC BROWNE MEMORIAL KINGDOM DERBY
Barry Drake
21 December 2024
The semi-finals of the Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby produced some fantastic racing on Friday night and a lot of the fancied runners were knocked out of the €5,000 to the winner competition.
ENTERTAINING FARE AT SHELBOURNE AS APRIL AND TEJAY IMPRESS
Ian Fortune
21 December 2024
There was entertainment galore at Shelbourne Park on Friday night as both the Gold Collar and the Shelbourne Marathon got underway.
SWORDS HERO & TEMPESTADE LAND RIVERSIDE CHRISTMAS CUP SEMIS AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
21 December 2024
The semi finals of the Riverside Kennels Munster Christmas Cup took centre stage at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and Graham Holland accounted for both semi final winners as Tempestade and Swords Hero landed their respective contests in terrific fashion.
BLAZE MORE FIRE SETS O’GORMAN STANDARD AS TAYLOR LANDS GALWAY’S KILCOLGAN FEATURE
Peter Farrell
21 December 2024
There was lots of sweepstake action on offer at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night but the feature was the semi finals of the Paddy O’Gorman A1/A2 525.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 20/12/2024
GRI
21 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 20/12/2024:
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 19/12/2024
GRI
19 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 19/12/2024:
BRILLIANT BOLT RETIRED AND SET FOR STUD DUTIES
Ian Fortune
19 December 2024
As has been said a million times over the years, “early pace wins the races”.
PJ BOWING OUT AT THE TOP
Ian Fortune
19 December 2024
The coming days will see one of the great gentlemen of Irish greyhound racing stepping away professionally with the news that PJ Roberts is set to retire and walk off into the sunset after many years of being part of the furniture at Enniscorthy Greyhound stadium.
EPISODE 188: CALLUM PURDY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
19 December 2024
Barry is joined this week by Callum Purdy from the Untold racing team.
TALKING DOGS SPECIAL: TALKING BOCKOS DIAMOND WITH GRAHAM HOLLAND AND GRAHAM BOX
GRI
16 December 2024
As we reach the end of 2024, it's that time when we reflect on the best of the year. Although just a few short weeks on from his BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby success, the displays of Bockos Diamond from track record through to Derby success are up there as some of the best of all time, not just the year!
HEIRESS ANOTHER BRILLIANT ENNICORTHY GRADUATE
Ian Fortune
16 December 2024
It was another memorable weekend for Mark Wallis across the water with the UK’s champion trainer recording an incredible Category One hat trick on Saturday night.
Drive On Beauty Sets Standard in Christmas Oaks
Sarah Kinsella
16 December 2024
Drive On Beauty was an impressive winner in the opening round of the Bernard Barry Christmas Oaks 525 at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
VIDEOS: 2024 RCÉ/GRI WINTER RACING FESTIVAL
GRI
16 December 2024
The 2024 RCÉ/GRI Winter Racing Festival took place in Shelbourne Park on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December with the Saturday night headlining the weekend with €97,500 in winning prizemoney on the night.
ANOTHER NICE WINNER AND A FINE YEAR FOR TRAINER ADAM DUNFORD
Barry Drake
16 December 2024
Trainer Adam Dunford has enjoyed a fine year with over 50 winners and he sent out another nice winner in Youghal on Saturday afternoon as Ballinakill Liam impressed when winning the €1,000 to the winner Yahoo Kennels ON2/ON3 Stake Final.
BEAUTY SHINES IN CHRISTMAS OAKS
Ian Fortune
15 December 2024
The ladies took top billing at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with the opening round of the valuable Bernard Barry Christmas Oaks providing some superb displays but the undoubted star of proceedings was Drive On Beauty as she set a strong standard.
BUCKO BLITZES RIVALS AT LIMERICK, GAWN LANDS UNRACED
Peter Farrell
15 December 2024
There was some quality racing on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and the standout performance came from Hazelhill Bucko as he obliterated his rivals in his AAO/AO 550-yard contest.
EXTRA GAIN IN FLYING FORM AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
15 December 2024
Sponsored by Eoin Ivers and Frank Flannery, the €5,000 to the winner Elite Contracting Open 575 got off to a flying start in Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 14/12/2024
GRI
14 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 14/12/2024:
SHOCKS APLENTY IN RIVERSIDE KENNELS CHRISTMAS CUP
Peter Farrell
14 December 2024
There were plenty of shock results as the second round of the Riverside Kennels Munster Christmas Cup continued at Clonmel on Friday night but something that was not surprising was the performance of Swords Hero as he bounced back from his opening round defeat in emphatic style.
COLOSSAL OPENING ROUND OF PADDY O’GORMAN MEMORIAL AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
14 December 2024
The first round heats of the Paddy O’Gorman Memorial A1/A2 525 featured on the Friday card at Galway and there were several top-class performances as Colossal Venture set the standard in blistering fashion.
DALEROAD DEVON STARS IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE ERIC BROWNE MEMORIAL KINGDOM DERBY
Barry Drake
14 December 2024
DALEROAD DEVON set a fantastic standard in the opening round of the Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby on Friday night, clocking a wonderful 28.16 when winning for trainer Patrick Guilfoyle and owner Thomas O'Keeffe.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 13/12/2024
GRI
14 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 13/12/2024:
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.
SORREL WITH A GOOD CODY ROMP AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
13 December 2024
Ballymac Sorrel emerged a tremendous winner of the Good Cody @ Stud Open Unraced at Enniscorthy on Thursday night for Pat Buckley and owners Cormac and Charlie Doyle.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 12/12/2024
GRI
12 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 12/12/2024:
EPISODE 187 MYLES ROBAN TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
12 December 2024
Barry chats with Myles Roban about his family’s rich greyhound-rearing tradition in Enniscorthy.
TOTE TAKEDOWN CERTAINLY PROVING FAVOURABLE FOR PUNTERS
Ian Fortune
12 December 2024
It was wonderful news for regular Tote punters when Greyhound Racing Ireland made the decision to continue its low 12.5% Tote retention rate for Shelbourne Park on Saturday nights through December and January.
KILKENNY SCHEDULE
Ian Fortune
10 December 2024
There will be racing at Kilkenny on each of the next two Fridays, December 13th and 20th. However, there will be no racing on Friday, December 27th. The normal Friday night offering will return on January 3rd.
TALKING WINTER RACING FESTIVAL 2024 MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER
GRI
9 December 2024
Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Declan O'Donoghue as they sit down to chat about the 2024 RCÉ/GRI Winter Racing Festival action in Shelbourne Park.
REASONS TO CELEBRATE AS WINTER RACING FESTIVAL CONCLUDES
Ian Fortune
8 December 2024
Since it was first introduced to the calendar as the Night of Stars in 2012, the RCÉ Winter Racing Festival has provided so many great nights at Shelbourne Park.
GUILFOYLE ENJOYS A GREAT NIGHT IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
8 December 2024
As expected, trainer Patrick Guilfoyle enjoyed a great night in the Kingdom on Saturday night.
LEMON BUNDEE POWERS TO VICTORY IN DAVY O'BRIEN MEMORIAL TRI DISTANCE FINAL
Barry Drake
8 December 2024
LEMON BUNDEE, in the ownership of Killian Cronin and Kevin Barry, ran out a brilliant winner of the €2,200 to the winner Davy O'Brien Memorial Tri Distance Final at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
2024 RCÉ/GRI WINTER RACING FESTIVAL RACE PROGRAMME
GRI
7 December 2024
The 2024 RCI/GRI Winter Racing Festival takes place in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December.
A WONDERFUL START TO THE FESTIVAL
Ian Fortune
7 December 2024
It may have been windy and wet but the action on the track on the opening night of the RCÉ Winter Racing Festival certainly helped to heat up proceedings.
EXILE WAS ELECTRIC IN RIVERSIDE KENNELS CHRISTMAS CUP OPENER
Peter Farrell
7 December 2024
Darragh wasn’t the only one brewing up a storm on Friday night as Clonmel played host to some terrific performances in the opening round of the Riverside Kennels Munster Christmas Cup.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 6/12/2024
GRI
7 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 6/12/2024:
BONO ON TUNE AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
6 December 2024
De Bono Lad was at his best at Enniscorthy on Thursday night, running out a tremendous winner of the Michael Donohoe Memorial A1 550. There were also two impressive runs in the semi-finals of the Good Cody @ Stud open Unraced but the headlines had to go to Brendan Sinnott’s De Bono Lad.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 5/12/2024
GRI
6 December 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 5/12/2024:
LIMERICK & CLARE GOBA CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING DRAW
Peter Farrell
5 December 2024
The Limerick and Clare GOBA are consistently hard at work both on and off the track and it should be noted that they are currently running a fundraising Christmas Draw with some great prizes on offer.
IRISH GREYHOUND REVIEW ANNUAL VOLUME 47– 2025
GRI
4 December 2024
The Irish Greyhound Review Annual is one of Ireland’s longest surviving Annual sporting publications. The 47th Volume is now on sale and it follows the traditional path with its coverage of the entire Irish greyhound season.
JELLA DID IT IN STYLE
Peter Farrell
3 December 2024
It was one of the flagship meetings at the Brandywell Greyhound Stadium in Derry on Monday night as the final of the Bart Teague Memorial Oaks featured on the card and Do It Jella completed her unbeaten run through the stake with a courageous performance in the final.
KILKENNY SALES BREAKDOWN
Ian Fortune
3 December 2024
Kilkenny’s final sale of 2024 took place on Saturday and it was another great success with turnover topping €70,000.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY TAKES A BREAK THIS WEEK
GRI
2 December 2024
There will be no episode this Monday 2nd but plenty of chats and podcasts for you to catch up on.
KOBE FLIES IN SHELBOURNE TRIAL
Ian Fortune
2 December 2024
There was a particularly interesting trial ahead of racing at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as 2023 Derby champion The Other Kobe returned to the scene of his greatest triumph to dip under 28 seconds for the 525yd trip ahead of the Winter Racing Festival.
RUFIYAA AND ELI IMPRESS IN NATIONAL PUPPY
Ian Fortune
1 December 2024
The IGOBF National Puppy Stake really came to life at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night. Untold Rufiyaa and Ballymac Eli impressed in their respective semi-final successes but both had to work hard with Lemon Joey and Droopys Deploy potentially enhancing their reputation in defeat.
ROSY A RECORD BREAKER FOR GENTLEMAN JOE
Ian Fortune
1 December 2024
Joe Quirke has long been one of the great gentlemen of the greyhound game and it was wonderful to see him get a thrill at Mullingar on Saturday night, sending out his very useful performer Bective Rosy to lower the 550yd track record.
SNUG DISPLAY FROM BOBBY AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
1 December 2024
There were ten races on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and the highlight was a trap-to-line performance from Snuggie Bobby in the Con Murphy Bookmakers AAO/AO 525.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 30/11/2024
GRI
30 November 2024
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 30/11/2024:
GRI ANNOUNCE EXTENSION TO TOTE TAKEDOWN TO 12.5% FOR SHELBOURNE PARK FOR DECEMBER & JANUARY
GRI
29 November 2024
The Board of Greyhound Racing Ireland this morning decided to continue its low 12.5% Tote retention rate for the months of December and January at its Shelbourne Park venue for Saturday nights racing.
VIDEO: DERBY PLATE & CONSOLATION FINAL
GRI
27 November 2024
Join us in Shelbourne Park as we look back on the Final of the 2024 Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate and the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Consolation Final.
Talking Derby 2024 Episode 6 Monday 25th November
GRI
25 November 2024
For the final time in 2024, it's Talking Derby time.
VIDEO: 2024 BOYLESPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY FINAL
GRI
25 November 2024
The 2024 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby delivered one of the most memorable Derbies of all time and, on Saturday 23rd November, Bockos Diamond topped it off with a glistening win over a stellar field of competitors.
SALES FIXTURES FOR Q1 OF 2025
GRI
22 November 2024
The following are the Sales Dates and Venues for Greyhound Sales for Q1 of 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
REVISED SALES FIXTURES FOR SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2024
GRI
18 September 2024
The following are the Revised Sales Dates and Venues for Greyhound Sales from September to December 2024:
PAT FLANAGAN CONFIRMED AS CHAIRMAN OF RÁSAÍOCHT CON EIREANN
GRI
2 September 2024
We are pleased to announce that Minister Charlie McConalogue has appointed Pat Flanagan as the Chairman of Rásaíocht Con Eireann. Pat, an experienced veterinary surgeon, is a current member of the board of RCÉ. He succeeds Frank Nyhan who served as Chairman for 6 years.
GRI SHOP INTRODUCES NEW PARADE SOFTSHELL GILET
GRI
26 August 2024
In response to the requests from trainers and handlers, the GRI Shop is delighted to announce the addition of a Gilet, priced at €29.95.
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.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND LAUNCHES NEW SALES SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
GRI
25 June 2024
Rásaíocht Con Éireann/Greyhound Racing Ireland (RCÉ/GRI) has this week launched 3 new social media channels dedicated to the promotion of Greyhound Sales across Ireland. The launch of these channels forms part of a wider plan to further engage those looking to purchase a greyhound and to generate interest and conversation around sales events.
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 - HEAD OFFICE AWARDED SMARTER TRAVEL MARK AT BRONZE LEVEL
GRI
21 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is proud to announce that its Head Office has been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark at Bronze level. This prestigious recognition highlights GRI’s commitment to promoting sustainable travel options and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility within the organisation.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND ANNOUNCES €15,000 DONATION FROM BETDAQ TO THE IRISH RETIRED GREYHOUND TRUST
GRI
10 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland is delighted to announce that the betting exchange company BETDAQ has donated €15,000 to the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT). The IRGT, the designated charity of the greyhound racing industry, is dedicated to the rehoming of greyhounds after their racing careers have concluded.
A VISIT TO OUR 2024 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL WINNING CLUB
GRI
5 June 2024
When Knockeen Dazzler won the 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final in Limerick Greyhound Stadium his nominated club, Mountcollins GAA, were cheering him on from the stands. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of JP & Noreen McManus, the club also won on the night, taking home a €10,000 winner's prize and a free fundraising night in Limerick.
GREYHOUND RACING STADIA NATIONWIDE RAISE €10,000 IN AID OF THE DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION
GRI
1 June 2024
Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is delighted to announce the donation of €10,000 raised from the recent Jerseys At The Dogs Nationwide Bucket Collection to the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
VIDEO: THE STORY BEHIND THE WALL - PAINTING OUR SUSTAINABILITY STORY WITH A MURAL
GRI
25 May 2024
In Limerick, Limerick Greyhound Stadium stands as a prominent venue for racing enthusiasts. However, beyond the track, an initiative has been underway to promote sustainability and biodiversity on the site.
UNVEILING OF "COILLTE KIRBY" AT LIMERICK GREYHOUND STADIUM: A LEGACY FROM THE 2024 CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL
GRI
24 May 2024
As part of the launch activities for 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial (kindly sponsored by Noreen & JP McManus and named in honour of Noreen’s parents, Con & Annie Kirby, Limerick Greyhound Stadium introduced an innovative tree planting project.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER TO RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN
GRI
1 May 2024
Rásaíocht Con Éireann has been advised by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr Charlie McConalogue, of his appointment of Louise McKenna as a Board member of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON EIREANN SUPPORT TUS BURSARY INITIATIVE
GRI
1 May 2024
Joy Neville, former rugby international and special guest at the Leaders@TUS Scholarship 10th-anniversary celebration this week, as 11 students were honored with scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
GRI NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF GREYHOUNDS AT LICENSED SALES AUCTIONS
GRI
1 May 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.
RCÉTS FIGURES FOR 2023
GRI
10 April 2024
In 2023, Rásaíocht Con Éireann allocated €3.15 million to traceability, care and welfare matters and continued to expand its programme of welfare and care initiatives from the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System (RCÉTS) to its ongoing support for the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT).
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
RCÉ/GRI RESPONSE TO IRISH EXAMINER ARTICLE
GRI
11 January 2024
The Irish Examiner has today published a front page article with the headline "Tipperary woman banned from dog ownership raced greyhounds after court ruling". Rásaíocht Con Éireann was contacted in advance for a statement, which was issued on Friday 5th January 2024. RCÉ is disappointed to note that key information provided was not reflected in the report.
GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND PARTICIPATE IN REDUCE YOUR USE CAMPAIGN
GRI
8 December 2023
Earlier today Greyhound Racing Ireland announced their participation in the Governments "Reduce Your Use" energy efficiency campaign for 2023/2024.
2024 CLASSICS AND FEATURES CALENDAR RELEASED
GRI
15 November 2023
RCÉ/GRI have released the Classic and Feature Calendar for 2024
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.
RCÉTS REMINDER JANUARY 2022
GRI
4 January 2022
As we begin a new year this is a reminder to all owners and trainers of the importance of updating their RCÉTS account.
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.
RECORD NUMBER OF RETIRED GREYHOUNDS REHOMED IN 2021
GRI
21 December 2021
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) has assisted in the rehoming of more than 2000 retired greyhounds in 2021, a new yearly record for the charity organisation. Established by Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) in 1997, the IRGT is funded through owners’ prizemoney deductions, matched donations by GRI and private donations in its work to rehome greyhounds after retirement and promote them as domestic pets.
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.
GREYHOUND CARE AND WELFARE “KENNEL COUGH”
GRI
22 September 2021
Greyhound Welfare advisory note for Kennel Cough
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.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY TO IRISH ECONOMY
GRI
27 July 2021
The significant contribution made by the greyhound racing industry to the Irish exchequer and rural employment is highlighted in a new report published at Shelbourne Park, Dublin, today by Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI).
RCÉ TO COMMENCE INSPECTIONS TO RECONCILE RCÉTS RECORDS
GRI
25 May 2021
As the next step in the rollout of RCÉTS (the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System), RCÉ/GRI will shortly commence inspections to reconcile RCÉTS records.
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.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN/GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND (GRI) ADOPTS ITS BUDGET FOR 2021
GRI
29 October 2020
GRI’s budget for 2021 has been prepared against a very challenging and changing operating environment due to the impact of Covid-19. The budget has taken account of the government’s plan Resilience & Recovery – Living with Covid under which greyhound racing is permitted under all 5 levels of the plan but with much reduced attendance permitted at Levels 1 & 2.
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.