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Greyhound racing is a popular sport in Ireland.There are 17 stadiums operating in Ireland (two in Northern Ireland) of which nine are fully operated by Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly named Irish Greyhound Board IGB, Bord na gCon) [1] with the remaining six owned and operated by private enterprise but licensed by GRI.
The original governing body for Irish Greyhound Racing was established under the Greyhound Industry Act of 1958 with a number of aims. The body was formed to regulate the industry, operate a tote betting system, licence and authorise each stadium, its officials, and its on-course bookmakers, and promote the sport through advertising and prize grants. [2]
The 2024 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the 99th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [1] [2] [3] Summary.
Greyhound racing is a popular industry in Ireland with the majority of tracks falling under the control of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (GRI) which is a commercial semi-state body and reports to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [24] The vast majority of greyhounds racing in the UK are imported from Irish breeders (estimated 90%).
The Laurels is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland. [1]It was hosted by the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944 to 1999 [2] but inevitably continued to be held at the new track after it opened.
2023 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year; 2024 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year This page was last edited on 12 November 2023, at 16:19 (UTC). Text ...
The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland. [1] It is a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1979. [2] [3]
New Zealand is proposing to ban greyhound racing by 2026 amid persistent concerns over high injury rates among the dogs. ... Ireland, Australia, and Britain.