LISTEN BACK TO THE DERBY REPORT ON RTE SUNDAY SPORT
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Mike McCartney was in Shelbourne Park on Saturday night for the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby with a comprehensive report for RTE Radio 1's Sunday Sport programme.
STAR SHINES BRIGHTEST AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
Just days after her litter brother Glengar Silent took his chance in the final of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby, finishing a wonderful third to Cheap Sandwiches, Glengar Star set a strong standard in the opening round of the Kiltrea Kennels Open Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday night.
BAREFOOT HAS SUNG FOR THE FINAL TIME ON THE TRACK
Ian Fortune
Just days after running a remarkable race to finish runner-up in the 2025 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby, it has been confirmed that Barefoot On Song has run her final race.
JAYTEE JET PASSES AWAY
Ian Fortune
Paul Hennessy confirmed that one of the great greyhounds of this century, Jaytee Jet passed away at home at nearly thirteen years of age last week.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER - DERBY FINAL RECAP
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Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and BOYLE Sports' Damien Lonergan for all the chat about the 2025 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby Final and a win for Cheap Sandwiches.
VIDEO: 2025 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY FINAL
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Join Ian and Kevin as they look back on Cheap Sandwiches win.
COMMEMORATIVE IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY RACE CARD
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Commemorative Irish Greyhound Derby Race Card. Were you at the Irish Greyhound Derby on Saturday night, or would you simply like to keep a piece of history?
CLONEDEN FLASH – THE QUIET ACHIEVER
Peter Farrell
With the dust now beginning to settle on the BOYLE sports Irish Greyhound Derby, another curtain was brought down at Lifford Stadium on Saturday night as Cloneden Flash hung up his jacket and muzzle.
SANDWICHES THE THIRD BEND KING IN DERBY
Ian Fortune
For the final time in this year’s BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby we will highlight the third bend sectionals.
WATCH THE DERBY FINAL TV SHOW ON VIRGIN PLAYER
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On Saturday night, the biggest night in Greyhound Racing was broadcast live on Virgin Media TV. Missed it? Catch up now.
SANDWICHES EMERGES A BRILLIANT DERBY CHAMPION
Ian Fortune
Cheap Sandwiches is the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby champion. In what was his third Derby decider in ten months, the sensational son of Burgess Bucks would emerge a brilliant and deserving winner.
MAJOR SET FOR A MAGICAL FUTURE AFTER PLATE SUCCESS
Ian Fortune
While Cheap Sandwiches was the star of proceedings, Magical Major took the headlines on the undercard at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night when capturing the Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate with a swashbuckling display.
A ROYAL NIGHT AT DUNDALK
Ian Fortune
It was apt that Royal Hotshot would emerge triumphant in the valuable Up The Royals A2/A3 decider at Dundalk on Saturday night.
DJ (JOHN) O’CONNOR
DJ (JOHN) O’CONNOR Come on Ranger Kennells, Ballinaharda, Old Parish, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
ROSCOE RULES IN O’CONNOR JULIAN VETS CASHEL TRI-DISTANCE FINAL AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
While the spotlight was fixed on the BOYLE Sports Irish Derby final at Shelbourne Park, there was still no shortage of excitement elsewhere, with Limerick Greyhound Stadium staging the concluding act of the O’Connor Julian Vets Cashel Tri-Distance.
DROOPYS FRECKLES RETURNS TO TOP FORM ON THE NIGHT THAT MATTERED
Barry Drake
DROOPYS FRECKLES, trained by Johnny Linehan for owners Sean and Pat Hegarty, landed the feature at Curraheen Park on Saturday night, the €1,800 to the winner Davy O'Brien Memorial A2 Stake.
ORIENTAL CORY THE STANDOUT PERFORMER IN KASKO UNRACED SEMIS
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the Kasko Dog Foods Unraced 525 dominated proceedings at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and the night belonged to Oriental Cory as he marched into the decider as very much the one to beat.
A PLACE IN HISTORY AWAITS
Ian Fortune
With the 2024 BOYLE Sports Derby run much later than the norm, it seems as though it has only been a matter of weeks since Bockos Diamond led home his kennel companion Cheap Sandwiches to capture the blue riband event at a very wet Shelbourne Park.
THELMA THE TOAST OF KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
While she may have been sent to traps the 12-1 outsider of the field, there was nothing lucky about the victory of Lemon Thelma in the JAG Building Services & KGOBA A1 Derby at a busy Kilkenny on Friday night.
FOXROCK BALTIC DOMINATES ‘TIME CLUB’ DECIDER
Peter Farrell
The final of the ‘Join The TIME Club A5 525’ was the feature attraction on Friday night’s card at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium and the decider went very much to script as Foxrock Baltic produced a commanding front-running display to land the €1,000 winner’s prize.
POLLY FASTEST OF POTENTIAL STARS AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
Singalong Polly went fastest in the opening round of the Ballymac Patriot @ Stud ON1 Bitch 525 at Shelbourne Park on Thursday night but each of the three-heat winner and a number of those in behind did enough to suggest they have a bright future.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 25/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 25/09/2025:
DERBY FINAL RACE PROGRAMME & FINAL NIGHT INFORMATION
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The biggest night of the Greyhound Racing year is here! Dublin's Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium will host the Final of the 2025 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby.
EVIE THE LATEST BUBBLY PURCHASE
Ian Fortune
After just two starts over six bends, Tullymurry Evie has certainly caught the attention of many keen observers.
MARKETING & REHOMING SUPPORT OFFICER
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The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) are seeking a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our team as a Marketing & Rehoming Support Officer.
TALKING DOGS ON TUESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER - LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DERBY FINAL!
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Join Ian, Tommy and Kevin for all the Derby chat.
VIDEO: 2025 ON FAYA GALWAY OAKS FINAL
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A wonderful night in Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night with a terrific night of racing, topped off with the Final of the 2025 On Faya Galway Oaks, kindly sponsored by Peter Mulrooney and family.
VIDEO: 2025 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY SEMI-FINALS
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Join Ian Fortune and BOYLE Sports Kevin Hennessy as they look back on the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby Semi-Finals action!
SANDWICHES FASTEST OF DERBY TO THIRD TURN
Ian Fortune
It was clear to all watching that Cheap Sandwiches was absolutely motoring to the third turn on Saturday night when emerging a facile winner of his BOYLE Sports Derby semi-final and the clock backed up the view.
FREYA THE EMPRESS AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
Silverhill Freya completed a facile march through the bet365 Empress Stakes at Towcester yesterday afternoon, taking command into the turn to emerge a comfortable winner for Graham Holland and his Riverside Kennels outfit.
REAL DRAMA IN DERBY AS SANDWICHES AND SILENT IMPRESS
Ian Fortune
There was a bit of everything at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby field was reduced to six but not before two eventful semi-finals, both of which were won in brilliant fashion.
BADLY BEHAVING DOMINATES IN GALWAY OAKS FINAL
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by the Mulrooney family, the €10,000-to-the-winner On Faya Galway Oaks reached its conclusion on Saturday night and the final went against script as Badly Behaving stormed to victory.
TANGO WITH A RECORD-BREAKING RUN AT DUNDALK
Ian Fortune
Hackney Tango has long been a talented performer, both under her new name and formerly as Satin Tango, but she produced the run of her career at Dundalk on Saturday night when scorching around in a new track record time of 28.07.
LYNCH LANDS BIG RACE DOUBLE AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
Huge credit must go to the Curraheen Park Supporters Club and the track management for putting on a wonderful night of racing with fantastic additional prize money throughout the night.
LITTLE TO SEPARATE SEMI FINAL WINNERS OF O’CONNOR JULIAN VETS CASHEL TRI-DISTANCE
Peter Farrell
The semi-finals of the O’Connor Julian Vets Cashel Tri-Distance were the highlight at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and the stage is now set for a wide-open decider, with just two spots separating the semi-final winners.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 20/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 20/09/2025:
DERBY FIELD TO BE HALVED FOR THE FINAL TIME
Ian Fortune
For the last time in this year’s BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby, the field will be halved at Shelbourne Park this evening with a place in the final up for grabs.
CLASSY PERFORMANCE FROM GARRISON DUNDEE
Barry Drake
GARRISON DUNDEE put on a classy performance to win the feature at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, the €1,850 to the winner MCP Group Tri Distance Stakes Final.
EARLY SPEED THE DIFFERENCE AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
The semi-finals of the JAG Building Services & KGOBA A1 Derby were the feature of a wonderful night at Kilkenny on Friday night and both heats went the way of the early pace-setter with Gortkelly John and Lemon Mundy coming home in front.
JOHNSON AND PUCA ARE ROYAL WINNERS AT DUNDALK
Ian Fortune
The valuable Up The Royals A2/A3 525 continued at Dundalk on Friday night with the semi-finals and Beretta Johnson and Da Puca did what was needed to emerge on top.
FINE DISPLAYS APLENTY AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
There was no shortage of terrific performances at Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 19/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 19/09/2025:
NEW SPONSOR AND INCREASED PRIZE MONEY FOR NOVICE BITCH STAKE IN SPK
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Shelbourne Park is delighted to welcome on board Coonough Kennels as a new sponsor for their upcoming novice bitch stake.
DERBY SEMI-FINALS VIRTUAL RACECARD
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Check out the card for this weekend's BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby Semi-Finals.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 18/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 18/09/2025:
EPISODE 215: TADHG O'CONNOR TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
This week, Barry chats with Tadhg O’Connor of the Random Bag Syndicate in Kerry, proud owners of Derby Semi-Finalist Oreo Ollie.
2025 BAR ONE RACING IRISH LAURELS LAUNCH
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Join us now in Curraheen Park for the launch where we speak to Declan McCourt from Bar One Racing, RCÉ/GRI CEO Tim Lucey and Racing Manager Darren Hogan.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
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With the Quarter Finals behind us and the Semi-Finals on the horizon this Saturday night, there's plenty to chat about.
THE 2025 BAR ONE IRISH GREYHOUND LAURELS IS LAUNCHED!
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The Irish Greyhound Laurels, one of Ireland’s most prestigious greyhound racing competitions, was officially launched this afternoon at Curraheen Park.
FAMILIAR NAME AT TOP OF THIRD BEND LIST
Ian Fortune
It will come as no surprise to any that Cheap Sandwiches set the standard to the third turn in the quarter finals of the BOYLE Sports Derby at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
FREYA FASTEST IN TOWCESTER’S EMPRESS STAKES
Ian Fortune
For the second week running, the Graham Holland trained Silverhill Freya set the pace in the bet365 Empress Stakes at Towcester, winning the third semi-final in 29.25, justifying odds of 2-9.
VIDEO QUARTER FINALS 2025 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
Ian Fortune
The BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby field reduced to 12 on Saturday night with the Quarter Final action lighting up the track.
GOLDCASH WARRIOR LANDS VALUABLE EAMON GLEESON MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
There was a brilliant €2,500 on offer at Clonmel on Sunday evening as the final of the Eamon Gleeson Memorial A4/A5 525 took centre stage and this was landed in emphatic style by the improving Goldcash Warrior.
SANDWICHES PUTS THE FOOT DOWN IN DERBY
Ian Fortune
The BOYLE Sports Derby field was reduced to the final twelve at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and Cheap Sandwiches took the opportunity to put the foot down at the head of the Derby market, producing a flawless 29.27 success to set a strong standard in the quarter finals.
SUPERB DISPLAYS AT DUNDALK IN UP THE ROYALS A2
Ian Fortune
It’s fair to say the Up The Royals A2 525 came to life at Dundalk on Saturday night with each of the second-round heats winners going fast, while many more impressed in defeat.
TREE TOP BEAR ROARS IN O’CONNOR JULIAN VETS TRI-DISTANCE
Peter Farrell
The O’Connor Julian Vets Cashel Tri-Distance got off to a fine start last weekend, however, the action really sprung to life at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night as Tree Top Bear laid down a marker
TIERMANA DREAM PRODUCES EXCEPTIONAL SPRINTING DISPLAY
Peter Farrell
While the final of the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust A5 525 may have been the headliner at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night, the performance of the night came in the concluding race as Tiermana Dream produced the fastest two-bend time on the clock in over three years.
BOX GIVES US A DIAMOND UPDATE
Ian Fortune
Bockos Diamond may have been absent from the third round of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night last but Graham Box, his lucky part owner, was on hand.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 13/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 13/09/2025:
A REAL SENSE OF JEOPARDY AS DERBY CONTINUES AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
With each week, the sense of jeopardy increases in the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby.
MAP MAKES LIGHT WORK OF HIS TASK AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
Droopys Map once again impressed at Kilkenny on Friday night, setting a strong standard in the second round of the JAG Building Services & KGOBA Derby.
DROOPYS FAITHFUL STARS IN ‘ON FAYA’ GALWAY OAKS SEMIS
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the 2025 ‘On Faya’ Galway Oaks took centre stage on Friday night and after catching the eye in defeat one-week prior, Droopys Faithful produced a dominating performance to lay down a marker ahead of next week’s decider.
WELL NAMED BACK ON TRACK MAKES NO MISTAKES IN HANNAFIN STAKES FINAL
Barry Drake
The well named Back On Track came out on top in the feature at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, the €3,000 to the winner final of the A2 Hannfin Stakes.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 12/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 12/09/2025:
EXCITING ALIYA DASHES TO SHELBOURNE SUCCESS
Ian Fortune
Daniel O’Rahilly has certainly made a name for himself in recent years, sending out Knockeen Dazzler to capture the Kirby Memorial, while also reaching the final of the Juvenile Derby with the hugely talented Droopys Faithful last month.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 11/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 11/09/2025:
EPISODE 214: MARK ROBINSON & CIAN MULROONEY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
This week, Barry Drake is joined by two guests, Mark Robinson and Cian Mulrooney.
MORRIS 600 NOT OUT
Ian Fortune
When Almost Bonnie came home in front in the final race at Enniscorthy on Monday night, she provided local handler Davy Morris with his 24th winner of the year.
THREE FEMALE GREYHOUNDS MISSING IN TIPPERARY
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Three Female Greyhounds have gone missing from Owners Kennels in the Kilsheelan/Clonmel, Co. Tipperary area.
RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN ANNOUNCES BUMPER WEEK OF PRIZEMONEY
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is delighted to announce its first Rasaoícht Le Cheile Racing Rewards Week:
CUSHIE TAKES FLYT TO LAND CUSHIE UNRACED
Ian Fortune
Aside from sponsoring the Cushie Kennels Open Unraced Stake at Enniscorthy, John Codd and Diana Brodie would also take their own prize on Monday night with Cushie Takeflyt made the most of an ideal draw in the stripes.
UK’S NEWEST TRACK DUNSTALL PARK OPENS
Ian Fortune
Yesterday’s opening meeting at Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton went off without a hitch and by all accounts it looks a tremendous circuit.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER - TALKING DERBY
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Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and BOYLE Sports' Kevin Hennessy are talking Derby!
TIME EXPANDS SPONSORSHIP PORTFOLIO WITH AUTUMN/WINTER PROGRAMME
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) has today announced details of the Time Autumn/Winter Sponsorship Programme, further strengthening TIME’s commitment to Irish greyhound racing.
VIDEO 3RD ROUND 2025 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
Ian Fortune
Join Ian Fortune and BOYLE Sports' Kevin Hennessy as they give us their thoughts, and another chance to watch the races, from Saturday 6th September in Shelbourne Park.
BOOMER AND STUD FASTEST TO THIRD TURN
Ian Fortune
Honour of going fastest to the third turn on Saturday night in the third-round heats of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby was shared by Shanahee Boomer and Ballymac Stud.
FREYA THE STAND OUT IN TOWCESTER’S EMPRESS STAKES
Ian Fortune
Graham Holland sent over a team of two for the Empress Stakes at Towcester and both impressed at the Northamptonshire venue on Sunday afternoon finishing first and second in Heat 2.
HEIRESS AND SANDWICHES BUCKLE THE HIGHLIGHT OF DERBY THIRD ROUND
Ian Fortune
Bockos Diamond may have been missing but the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby moved to another level on Saturday night with the each of the third-round heats won in terrific fashion.
ROYAL THE STANDARD-BEARER IN DUNDALK’S ROYAL STAKE
Ian Fortune
With a whopping €4,000 on offer to the winner of the Up The Royals A2/A3 525, it was perhaps no surprise to see a number of superb runs from improving trackers at Dundalk on Saturday night.
BALLYMAC SETANTA ROMPS TO JOE MANGAN MEMORIAL SUCCESS
Peter Farrell
The final of the Joe Mangan Memorial 525 served as the feature at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it went very much to script as Ballymac Setanta capped off an unbeaten run through the event with another flawless performance.
HARPUR ENJOYS DOUBLE
Barry Drake
Dean Harpur enjoyed a fine double at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 6/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 6/09/2025:
DRAMA EXPECTED ON THE TRACK IN DERBY THIRD ROUND
Ian Fortune
It’s been a newsworthy week in the BOYLE Sports Derby but the talking stops this evening as those lucky enough to remain in the blue riband will do battle for a place in the final 24.
SIOUX AND MAJOR SHINE BRIGHTEST IN DERBY PLATE
Ian Fortune
The opening round of the Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate was the feature of Friday’s action at Shelbourne Park and while there were five fine displays from the respective heat winners, the displays of Sunshine Sioux and Magical Major were the clear standout.
TREMENDOUS DERBY START AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
The JAG Building Services & KGOBA Derby got underway at Kilkenny on Friday night, and the two biggest runs came from one of the youngest and the eldest competitors in the valuable stake.
BLISTERING START TO ‘ON FAYA’ GALWAY OAKS
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the €10,000 to the winner ‘On Faya’ Galway Oaks got underway on Friday night and early indications are that Pat Buckley is going to take some stopping as he accounted for fifty-per-cent of the heat wins.
BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY 3RD ROUND RACE PROGRAMME
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Shelbourne Park will welcome back the very best greyhounds in training this weekend as the 3rd Round of the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby continues on Saturday night.
BUSTER AND TURBO INSEPARABLE ON CLOCK IN NOVICE DASH
Ian Fortune
There may have been some notable non-runners in the second round of the Shelbourne Park ON1 Novice Dash on Thursday evening but both Gougane Buster and Jacktavern Turbo impressed in their respective heats, clocking an identical 18.73.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 4/09/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 4/09/2025:
NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCIES - RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN (RCÉ)
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The campaign to fill two vacancies on the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) has now been advertised and is live on publicjobs.ie.
EPISODE 213: CAROLINE COLLINS TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
This week on Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry chats with Caroline Collins from the Curraheen Park Supporters Club.
SAFE TO SAY LUKA IS MAKING AN IMPRESSION IN UK
Ian Fortune
It was something of a surprise when Pat Guilfoyle sent his unbeaten star Magical Luka over to the UK to his great friend Kevin Hutton with a crack at the Romford Puppy Cup in mind.
VIDEO: ROUND 2, NIGHT 2 2025 BOYLE SPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
Ian Fortune
Join Ian Fortune and BOYLE Sports’ Kevin Hennessy in Shelbourne Park as they give us their thoughts on Saturday night’s performances, and another chance to watch the races from Round 2, Heats 9 to 16.
RUTH AND SPRINGS IMPRESS AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
It came as no surprise to see Ballinabola Ruth and On Springs oblige in the semi-finals of the Cushie Kennels Unraced Stake at Enniscorthy on Monday night.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER - TALKING DERBY!
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The BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby is the hot topic of conversation right now