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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.
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Up The Style – 2022 IGOBF National Puppy Final Winner
Up The Style, 2022 IGOBF National Puppy Final winner Congratulations to Alan Dobbs, Patrick Dobbs, Robert Gleeson and all connections. Deirdre Leahy, secretary of IGOBF presents trophy to Alan Dobbs, with Robert Gleeson (Trainer), Keith...
IGOBF Christmas Competition for Junior Greyhound Owners
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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
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