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WHO WE ARE
The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation (THE IGOBF) is the controlling body of all Greyhound Owners and Breeders Associations (GOBA).
It is subject to a written constitution and is administered by a democratically elected National Committee consisting of Officers and Representatives from each of the affiliated associations.
The IGOBF have 1548 members representing the nine affiliated GOBAs.
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE FEDERATION ARE:
- To coordinate the efforts of all Associations, to safeguard the rights of the members, and to promote their best interests in so far as they relate to the breeding, rearing, maintaining, training, racing, coursing and selling of greyhounds.
- To make effective representation and contributions to Rásaíocht Con Éireann/Greyhound Racing Ireland, the Irish Coursing Club, and to the Minister with responsibility for the Irish Greyhound Industry.
- To ensure that Rásaíocht Con Éireann, Boards of Directors, Track Management, and the ICC do not act to the detriment of the members of the GOBA’s.
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...
LATEST BLOG POSTS
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,...
IGOBF Junior Greyhound Owners and Breeders
Maggie Jean K. and Katie K. with their granddad Micheál wearing their winning rossettes for the IGOBF Junior Greyhound Owner and Breeders competition. The girls were very excited to see their winning entries published in the Sporting...
AGM and The IGOBF Key Issues for 2023
Our upcoming AGM is planned for Wed evening March 29th 7.30pm to 9.30pm VENUE:- Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise R32 TYW7 Please encourage a strong attendance Please email igobfsecretary@gmail.com regarding any issues your members would...
Happy New Year and well done to the winners of the IGOBF Junior Greyhound Owners Christmas Competition
These are the prizewinning entries in the IGOBF sponsored Christmas Competition for our young people. The winners are published in last week's Sporting Press (Thursday 22nd November). Thank you all for the wonderful entries. The standard...
MEET THE IGOBF TEAM
The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders FederationDamian Matthews
Chairman
Member of Newry greyhound owners since early 80s and currently Chairperson of the Federation since October 2019.
Presently a member of Shelbourne Park Advisory Council, having previously occupied the position of Director and also Treasurer of the Irish Coursing Club.
Theresa Holohan
Vice-Chairperson
I worked as a full-time Union Official in the London Post Office/Telecommunications and I am a retired Magistrate/Justice of the Peace.
Deirdre Leahy
Secretary
My family along with my husband’s family have been deeply engrained in the greyhound industry for generations.
Susan Hayes
Treasurer
Jeanie Comerford
PRO
For The love of The Dogs
“It’s the love of it, the love of the dogs. You’ll do anything for them”. A heartfelt message from Fionnuala Moloney of Timaru Kennels. We present to you part one of our #BehindTheTrack series, where Fionnuala takes us through a day in the life of the greyhounds at her kennel.