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IGOBF Open meeting at Horse & Jockey Tuesday 9th August 2022 at 7pm
The purpose of the meeting was for industry participants (a) to discuss concerns over the selection process for the new CEO for GRI (b) Lifford update (c) update on the improvement plan and finances available for Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium. (d) Derby 2022 Damian Matthews, Chairperson of the IGOBF...
Irish Greyhound Derby Junior Nominator Competition
Just 2 weeks to go before the commencement of the 2022 Irish Greyhound Derby and we have an exciting competition for all our young greyhound enthusiasts! Simply, text or Whatsapp 0851294406, the name(s) of the child/children you'd like to enter and they will be randomly assigned a greyhound to...
Statement from IGOBF
The IGOBF have expressed their concerns to GRI about the recent survey being undertaken. We wish to state categorically that a very simplistic six question survey with no options other than two or three prescribed answers is not a consultation with greyhound owners and trainers. Damian Matthews...
Thank You for Supporting The IGOBF English Derby Buster Draw
Congratulations Margaret Nolan The winner of the €5,000 prize in the IGOBF English Derby Buster Draw is Margaret Nolan from County Kildare. Margaret is a long time owner and breeder of greyhounds and is 85 years young. Margaret is a regular visitor to Shelbourne Park and will be in attendance on...
Congratulations Margaret Nolan
4-2-5-6-3-1 Congratulations to Margaret Nolan from County Kildare who is the winner of the IGOBF English Derby Buster Draw 2022. https://www.igobf.org/thanks-for-your-support/
Thanks for your Support
We would like to thank the following people for supporting The IGOBF by buying tickets for our English Derby Buster Draw: Tony Teague, William Croke, Richard Brannigan, Patrick O'Neill, Cera Nolan, Adrian Maher, Leo Murphy, Martin Fahy, Rory Hickey, Few Sons Syndicate, Niall Foley, Darren Higgins,...
Lifford Stadium Update
Damian Matthews, Chairman of The IGOBF, has advised that there is a licensing issue regarding the Tote application which is presently been reviewed by the board of GRI and Lifford Greyhound Stadium. All parties involved are working diligently to resolve as soon as possible.
Meeting between IGOBF and GRI – 8th March 2022
Meeting between IGOBF and GRI dated March 8th 2022 In attendance IGOBF: Damien Matthews Chairman, Geoff Parnaby (for Susan Hayes Treasurer) Deirdre Leahy (Secretary) GRI: Dearbhla O’Brien CEO, Derek Frehill (Director of Racing), Phillip Peake (Director of Commercial Affairs), William Fitzgerald...
GRI & IGOBF Launch New-Look Parade Jackets
With the return to pre-COVID racing operations Greyhound Racing Ireland has in collaboration with the IGOBF designed a new standardised racing parade jacket for all handlers. The wearing of the previous style of racing coat was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. Pictured: Geoff Parnaby,...
”A Day In The Life” Competition
Calling all youngsters to get their final entries into our competition ''A Day in the Life''! Closing date approaching fast. We want to see what “A Day in the Life” with your greyhounds looks like. If you wish to enter, just take a picture or a video with your greyhounds and get your...
RCÉ/GRI National Greyhound Racing Awards
Congratulations to all nominees and winners of the RCÉ/GRI National Greyhound Racing Awards 2021 that were held virtually on Sunday 13th March. Well done to all involved on a wonderful occasion. Watch a glimpse of some of the remarkable interviews below: Frank Nyhan (Chairman GRI) ...
Behind The Track Series 1 and 2
Behind The Track is a series of short videos that takes us into the lives of Irish racing greyhounds and those that care for them most. This channel aims to promote awareness of the great lives racing greyhounds have in Ireland. Behind The Track...
Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium|#BehindTheTrack Series 2
“𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲….” “𝗘𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸.” “𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴.” In the final installment - part 6 of the Behind The Track #OurGreyhoundsOurLives Series, we get a sense of the wonderful atmosphere at Enniscorthy Greyhound...
Rehoming Greyhounds|#BehindTheTrack Series 2
“Owners and trainers….they all want to get their dogs rehomed.” “They are loving. They are calm. They don’t need much exercise. They are just fantastic animals. They really are". In Part 5 of the Behind The Track #OurGreyhoundsOurLives Series, Brigid Frank and Lesley Pullen take us through the...
A Day in the Life|#BehindTheTrack Series 2
"It's a long running tradition in our family. My father Damian, he trains the greyhounds with my grandfather, who started it all 40 or 50 years ago". In Part 4 of the Behind The Track #OurGreyhoundsOurLives Series, Adam Matthews takes us through a day in the life at Town View Kennels....
Matchbook Betting Exchange announce a second year at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Greyhound Racing Ireland today announced that Matchbook Betting Exchange have renewed their sponsorship of the Irish St. Leger at Limerick Greyhound Stadium for 2022, continuing their support for the Greyhound Racing Industry in Ireland. The Classic race has been one of the centrepieces of the...
RPGTV AGREE SPONSORSHIP OF THREE MAJOR IRISH GREYHOUND RACING COMPETITIONS IN 2022
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 Racing Post Greyhounds TV has underlined its commitment to Irish greyhound racing by agreeing three major sponsorship deals for 2022 with Mullingar Greyhound Stadium's Cesarewitch plus the Juvenile Derby and Puppy Oaks at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium all coming under the...
Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium|#BehindTheTrack Series 2
"When the dogs come in, we weigh them in, we check their cards, we use a scanner to check their microchip and we check the tattoos in their ears". In Part 3 of #OurGreyhoundsOurLives, Behind The Track Series 2, we visit Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium, where we see all the behind the scenes action and...
Review of THE IGOBF actions and activities October 2018 – Jan 2022
1. Save our tracks initiatives and track support and sponsorship. *The IGOBF was at the heart of negotiations and the fight to keep Enniscorthy track open. Link 1. https://www.independent.ie/regionals/enniscorthyguardian/news/forensic-accountant-looking-at-greyhound-track-report-38879744.html...