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IGOBF Buster Draw Winner 2024
Congratulations! The winner of The 2024 IGOBF Derby Buster prize of €500 is Stevie Dunne, Kilkenny. The winning sequence was 631254 and the winner has been confirmed by The IGOBF website team. Thank you to all our supporters and congratulations to Stevie Dunne.
Supporters of IGOBF Irish Greyhound Derby Buster Draw 2024
Many thanks to everyone who supported our Derby Buster draw and best of luck to all concerned. Hanley Family Templemore Templemore Maurice organ Carrick on suir John Cronin Ballyagran Liam kavanagh Ferns Paul Cahill Carrick On Suir Edward Faulkner Carrick on suir Sean Dunphy Portlaw Sean Leahy...
Its Live – Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2024
The IGOBF Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2024 Competition is now LIVE. Be in with the chance to WIN €500 on the final of Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2024. Click Here to Enter
Junior Nominator Round 1
JN Round 1 2024
Calling all young greyhound racing fans – The IGOBF Junior Nominator Competition is back!
* The IGOBF Junior Nominator Competition is back for a third year running! * The past two years have seen over 600 children from all over Ireland and beyond getting involved in the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby. Open to all young greyhound racing fans, every child entered will be randomly...
IGOBF AGM 2024 Minutes
The AGM of The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation was held at Thurles Greyhound stadium on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 8pm. IGOBF AGM Agenda Secretary’s Report – Deirdre Leahy Treasurer’s Report – Susan Hayes Chairperson’s Report – Damian Matthews Election of Officers. ...
IGOBF and GRI Meeting May 28th 2024
Note of Meeting with IGOBF on 28th May 2024 Present Tim Lucey (Chief Executive Officer, GRI) John Tuohey (Chief Financial Officer/Deputy CEO, GRI) Pat Herbert (Director of Regulation, Care & Welfare, GRI) Pat Meskell (Director of Veterinary Services, GRI) Leon Blanche (Chief Commercial...
Meeting with Tim Lucey Feb 1st
ISSUES RAISED AND DISCUSSED WITH Mr TIM LUCEY, CEO RCÉ Introductory meeting with Mr. Tim Lucey,CEO of Rásaíocht Con Éireann and representatives from The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation February 1st 2024 Present: Damian Matthews, Chairperson IGOBF Deirdre Leahy, Secretary IGOBF ...
IGOBF Membership Figures
Latest update 12/11/23 regarding the membership of The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation. The IGOBF have 1548 paid membership in 2023/2024 representing nine GOBAS. If you wish to support The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation please contact one of the nine affiliated GOBAS...
Congratulations Olivia Jackson – IGOBF Buster Draw Winner
Congratulations! The winner of The 2023 IGOBF Derby Buster prize of E500 is Olivia Jackson, Killmacanogue, County Wicklow. The winning sequence was 253416 and the winner has been confirmed by The IGOBF website team. Thank you to all our supporters and congratulations to Olivia Jackson. The IGOBF...
SOLD OUT – Thank you to everyone who has supported The IGOBF Buster Draw 2023.
SOLD OUT! All Derby Buster Tickets are now sold. Thank you to everyone who has supported The IGOBF Buster Draw 2023. Best of luck to all our supporters. Kenny Family Tipperary Maria Kennedy Tipperary Hanley Family Tipperary Anthony Dwyer Cork Olivia Hogan Cork Maurice Organ Tipperary Jean...
IGOBF Junior Nominator Competition 2023 – Semi Final
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IGOBF Junior Nominator Competition 2023 – Quarter Final
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IGOBF Junior Nominator Competition 2023 – Round 3
Facebook Competition: Send in your support for your nominated dog or if your dog has not qualified you can support your favourite dog remaining in the competition. Send your entries to Irish Greyhounds Sunrise to Sunset Facebook page to be in with a chance of winning some goodies each week. Some...
BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Junior Nominator Competition 2023 – Round 2
BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Junior Nominator Competition 2023 – Round 1
⭐ Junior Nominator Round 1 ⭐ Facebook Competition: Wear your nominations trap colours for Round 1 and send a picture or video to Irish Greyhounds Sunrise to Sunset Facebook page by Monday July 31st. ❤️. 💙 .🤍 .🖤 .🧡 .🖤🤍 Best of luck 🤞 IGOBF Junior Nominator Round 1 2023 ...
BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Junior Nominator Competition 2023
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Greyhound Trainers Talk – Greyhound Gut Health
Join Interchem and Precision Microbes at the Pavilion Area, Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium for a talk on “Why all health begins in the gut in racing greyhounds”. Taking place on Saturday 24th June with the speaker on the night, Tommy Heffernan MVB Gradcert DHH, Veterinary Consultant....
The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeder’s Federation AGM 2023
The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeder’s Federation AGM 2023 Held in The Kileeshin Hotel,Portlaoise, County Laois AGM Agenda for March 29th 2023 at 7.30pm Chairperson's Report - Damian Matthews Secretary's Report – Deirdre Leahy Treasurer's Report – Susan Hayes Adoption of the new constitution...
Meeting minutes between The IGOBF and Rásaíocht Con Éireann – 23rd February 2023
A meeting between The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeder’s Federation and the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann took place at the Horse and Jockey at 12.30 pm on Thursday 23rd February 2023. In attendance for The IGOBF:- Damian Matthews, Chairman of IGOBF, Deirdre Leahy, Secretary of IGOBF and Geoff...