STONEPARK BROWNE QUICKEST IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT
Barry Drake
The €5,000 to the winner 1XBet Supersprint got off to a flying start at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
TWLEVE TO BECOME SIX IN EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
A place in the final of the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup is on the line this evening when twelve of Ireland’s best go toe to toe in the semi-finals of the classic.
EXPECT FIREWORKS ON NIGHT TWO OF CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
It was a night to savour at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last Saturday as the opening round heats of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial got underway. Forty-eight remain in the hunt for Classic glory, and patrons can expect more thrills and spills as the action continues tonight.
1XBET SUPERSPRINT GETS UNDERWAY AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
The opening round of the €5,000 to the winner 1Xbet Supersprint are the feature races at Curraheen Park tonight.
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT:
SETANTA LEADS THE CHARGE AS KIRBY MEMORIAL BEGINS AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
There’s a major night in store at Limerick Greyhound Stadium as the opening round heats of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 get underway.
BEBETO STRIKES IN 1XBET TOUR SERIES DECIDER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
A €5,000 winner’s prize was on offer at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night as the final of the 1XBet Tour Series A3 525 was decided, with Noelles Bebeto coming out on top for Noelle and James Divilly.
1XBET TOUR SERIES DECIDER ON OFFER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
With the Connacht Derby concluding last weekend at Galway, attention now turns to another lucrative prize as the €5,000-to-the-winner 1XBet Tour Series A3 525 reaches its climax later tonight.
BARRY QUICKEST IN McCALMONT CUP
Ian Fortune
Sober Barry will be the only greyhound in the semi-finals of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup with an unbeaten record in the event after setting a strong standard in Friday’s second round, seven days on from an impressive opening round effort.
DENIRO SHINES FOR TEAM BALLYMAC IN JUVENILE CLASSIC DECIDER
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC DENIRO (Ballymac Finn-Ballymac Arminta) clocked a sensational 27.97 to win the €10,000 to the winner T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
1XBET & MERLIN BAR ACTIONS PROVED VERY COMPETITIVE ON GALWAY UNDERCARD
Peter Farrell
The supporting card at Galway also produced plenty of competitive action as the opening round heats of the €5,000-to-the-winner 1XBet Tour Series A3 525 and the semi-finals of the Merlin Bar A2/A3 525 Bitch Stake were decided.
BRIAN BACK TO HIS BEST IN CONNACHT DERBY SEMIS
Peter Farrell
The semi-finals of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby delivered plenty of thrills and spills at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, with Slippery Brian bouncing back from his second-round defeat to post the fastest time of the two semis.
THE 2026 TIME IRISH CESAREWITCH FINAL RACE CARD PROGRAMME
GRI
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium will host one of the feature events on the racing calendar on Sunday 8th March as the TIME Irish Cesarewitch Final takes centre stage.
THE 2026 T. NOLAN CVRT CENTRE JUVENILE CLASSIC FINAL RACE CARD PROGRAMME
GRI
Kingdom Greyhound Stadium will host an exciting night of racing on Friday 6th March as the T. Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic Final takes centre stage in Tralee.
HEIRESS NAMED GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR AT BRITISH AWARDS
Ian Fortune
Just a few days shy of the National Greyhound Awards at Shelbourne Park, the UK’s equivalent were held on Thursday evening and Proper Heiress was named Greyhound of the Year on a wonderful night for both his handler Mark Wallis and owners, the MWD Partnership.
MIKE BUCKLEY
The sad news broke this morning of the passing of Mike Buckley, a man steeped in greyhounds for many years and patriarch to one of the most famous families in the sport.
EPISODE 232: PAUL HENNESSY, MORGAN CROWLEY & SHANE RIGNEY TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Legendary trainer Paul Hennessy joins Barry following Coloursaregreen’s victory in the 2026 Tote Gold Cup Final. Barry also catches up with Morgan Crowley ahead of the TIME Irish Cesarewitch Final, before speaking with Shane Rigney from TIME Greyhound Nutrition.
VALUABLE GRADED EVENT ON OFFER AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
Owners and trainers are advised that a valuable graded sweepstake is fast approaching at Lifford Greyhound Stadium.
EPISODE 3 LEGACY: THE STORY OF THE 2025 IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
GRI
The agony and ecstasy of the Semi-Finals are brought to life as we pick up our story of the 2025 BOYLE Sport Irish Greyhound Derby. A place in the coveted Final is at stake and it's all the play for.
RACING & TRIAL SCHEDULE UPDATE ANNOUNCED FOR SHELBOURNE PARK
GRI
Greyhound Racing Ireland today confirmed important updates to the racing and trialling schedule at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, effective from the week commencing 23rd March 2026.
7-UP FOR INCREDIBLE PA
Ian Fortune
Friday night’s card at Kilkenny just gone dominated by the opening round of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup, so much so that a notable victory on the undercard escaped our attention.
KILKENNY NEWS
Ian Fortune
There was a huge crowd at Kilkenny last Friday to view the opening round heats of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup and support the Ossory Lourdes Fundraiser.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 2ND MARCH
GRI
With the racing year really heating up, there's plenty to chat about across the country.
VIDEO: 2026 TOTE GOLD CUP FINAL
GRI
Coloursaregreen put in an tremendous display to win the 2026 Tote Gold Cup in Shelbourne Park. Join us now to look back on the race and get the post-race reaction from the owners.
GREYHOUND SALES AT CURRAHEEN PARK - SATURDAY 7TH MARCH
GRI
Curraheen Park will hold a Greyhound Sales on Saturday 7th March. Sales trials and auction will be open to the public and all are welcome to attend on the day.
LENNIES DESIRE STARS IN OPENING ROUND OF THE DEISE PLASTERING OPEN 730
Barry Drake
LENNIES DESIRE (Signet Ace-Free From Desire), trained by Paul Hennessy for owner Lee Craze, went quickest on the clock in the opening round of the €5,000 to the winner Deise Plastering Open 730 at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
A COUPLE OF PROMISING ANNADOWNS
Peter Farrell
With the spotlight having fallen on Friday night’s Connacht Derby at Galway Greyhound Stadium, Saturday’s programme produced a couple of serious performances in its own right, none more so than those of Annadown Elliot and, most notably, Annadown Shadow.
DURROW STAR SETS A STRONG CESAREWITCH STANDARD
Ian Fortune
Durrow Star was the undoubted star at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon as she set a really impressive standard in the semi-finals of the TIME Irish Cesarewitch, dipping under the 33 second barrier as she left a talented field standing.
LATE BURST FROM LYREEN PEARL TO LAND THE 1XBET IRELAND TOUR SERIES A5 FINAL AT YOUGHAL
Barry Drake
LYREEN PEARL (Malachi-Our Dog Bridie) produced a strong finish to win the feature in Youghal on Saturday, the €1,500 to the winner 1xBet Ireland Tour Series A5 final.
MADE TO MEASURE ON TOP IN FINAL STRIDE IN THE TIME CORK CUP
Barry Drake
MADE TO MEASURE (Droopys Sydney-Singalong Sally) came out on top in the final of the €5,000 to the winner Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
COLOURS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT IN PURSUIT OF GOLD
Ian Fortune
Coloursaregreen has long been a greyhound that gave the impression he would develop into a star.
CODY FASTEST IN MIDLANDS DERBY
Ian Fortune
While the Cesarewitch gets underway at Mullingar this afternoon, there was also some high-class action at the Midlands venue on Saturday nigh.
MAGICAL HOPE CROWNED LIMERICK OAKS CHAMP
Peter Farrell
A fine card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium was spearheaded by the final of the J.P & Pauline Ryan Limerick Oaks, and the €7,500-to-the-winner decider went the way of Magical Hope, who produced a career-best performance on the night that mattered most.
ZENITH CLAIMS KILCOLGAN DECIDER
Peter Farrell
The Kilcolgan Castle A3 525 final provided strong support on the card and it went the way of the Corona Ryan-trained Zenith Glory.
BUCKO LANDS MAGICAL UNRACED DECIDER AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
The final of the €1,500-to-the-winner Magical Kennels ON2/ON3 325 served as the feature event on the card at Lifford Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night, attracting a healthy attendance as Bucko justified favouritism in the decider.