The sting of a dieing wasp
14/August/2018 Kilkenny Greyhound track is to receive a grant of €1 million from Bord na gCon (The Irish Greyhound Board). The investment is included in… Read More ›
Phil drives a few more nails into the greyhound industry and then tries to spin it as something positive
Phil Meaney is quoted in Talking Dogs today stating,”the business model for greyhound racing is changing and the IGB is embracing technology and developing new… Read More ›
Cork Laurels protest 16/06/2018
The Rebel County is proving a difficult frontier for IGB. A growing frustration has developed among the natives as they grow tired of the failure… Read More ›
Sunday Times 27/05/2018: IGB admits that poor track maintenance was responsible for serious injuries.
Mullingar greyhound race track had the highest rate of injuries and deaths for dogs in each of the past three years, a Sunday Times analysis… Read More ›
IGOBF meet with Ger Dollard, CEO of IGB
14 May 2018 Meeting between IGOBF and CEO of Irish Greyhound Board IGB- Ger Dollard, Mike Murnane & Mairead Cullen IGOBF- Bill Murphy, Dave Cunningham,… Read More ›
Windfall for anyone that sold dogs through the official sales.
Anyone that has sold a greyhound through a public sale in Ireland since 1987 is entitled to a refund if they have paid more than… Read More ›
IGB to start registration of racing pups
Page 32 of the IGB Strategic Plan has a very worrying aspiration for The Irish Coursing Club and its members. https://www.igb.ie/globalassets/strategic-plan-2018/igb-strategic-plan-2018—2022.pdf Racing Stud Book. Given… Read More ›
IGB unveils a 5 year strategic plan that is weak on ambition and strong on cronyism
The reports recently published by the IGB are welcome in terms of transparency. The IGB’s strategic plan highlights seven objectives (pillars) which are positive but… Read More ›
Why was Geraldine “sacked”?
Geraldine Larkin was appointed CEO of the IGB in July 2014 on a four year contract. Her willingness to listen and engage with greyhound owners… Read More ›
Billy overstays his welcome.
Current CEO Ger Dollard has stated the following in the 2016 Annual Report The IGB treats recommendations as à la carte, you pick the ones… Read More ›