Greyhound Racing

Bord na gCon welcomes focus on welfare and integrity

By Jack Neville / June 15, 2020 /

Bord na gCon has welcomed the provisions regarding greyhound racing in the proposed Programme for Government as agreed between Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and the Green Party. The focus on…

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Greyhound Racing to resume behind closed doors as part of Phase 2

By Jack Neville / June 5, 2020 /

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) today welcomed the decision of government to permit greyhound racing behind closed doors as part of the second phase of the Roadmap for Re-opening Society and…

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Irish Greyhound Board approves 2020 allocation with €3.4m spend on welfare and regulation

By Ronan Coughlan / November 28, 2019 /

The Board of Bord na gCon has approved the budget for the Irish Greyhound Board for 2020.  Overall, the budget proposes net expenditure of €30.8m across its range of activities. …

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36 greyhounds remain in the race for the 2019 Irish St Leger in Limerick Greyhound Stadium

By Ronan Coughlan / November 4, 2019 /

A total of 36 greyhounds remain in with a chance of capturing the €30,000 winners’ prize in the 2019 Irish St Leger ahead of this weekend’s second-round action. The Leger…

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Leger winning prize money to be increased with further additions to card planned on final night

By Ronan Coughlan / October 10, 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. This follows the establishment of…

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‘Friends of Limerick Greyhound Stadium’ group looks for support for the track

By John Keogh / October 8, 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. Following discussions within…

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Limerick interest still strong as 48 still in with a chance of glory

By John Keogh / August 27, 2019 /

Limerick interest remains strong in the race for the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby ahead of the third round of the competition. The Derby is the most prestigious race in…

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Limerick interest remains in Irish Greyhound Derby

By Jack Neville / August 19, 2019 /

Limerick interest still strong as 96 greyhounds remain in the race for the 2019 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby Six greyhounds with Limerick connections remain in with a chance of capturing…

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Limerick with pair of representatives in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Easter Cup Final

By Jack Neville / March 6, 2019 /

Limerick with a double chance as Bobby and Prince lead the local charge for Ladbrokes Easter Cup final night Limerick will be represented by Braveheart Bobby and Clonbrien Prince in…

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Trial stakes underway for Con & Annie Kirby Memorial

By Jack Neville / February 25, 2019 /

Trial Stakes underway as ‘bigger and better’ Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 2019 is marked at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds The countdown to the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stake 2019…

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