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Greyhound Racing Ireland project features Ramsbottoms of Laois
‘Our People, The Generations,’ a Greyhound Racing Ireland project focusing on the generations of families involved in Irish greyhound racing,...
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Committee to discuss horse and greyhound racing funding
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is set to discuss financial supports for horse and greyhound racing...
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If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Government 'must find owners' of dumped greyhound remains
The Irish Greyhound Board “simply cannot be trusted” to find those responsible for the disposal of greyhound remains in a...
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Greyhound industry objects to portrayal in school textbook
Representatives of the Irish greyhound industry have raised concerns over the inclusion of what they believe is a “misleading and...
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Greyhound welfare initiatives 'progressed' in last 2 years
Initiatives for the care and welfare of greyhounds have been progressed in the last two years, according to Greyhound Racing...
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Social Democrats' bill to defund greyhound racing 'falls at the first hurdle'
The Social Democrats’ bill to defund the Irish greyhound racing industry fell “at the first hurdle” last night (Wednesday, November...
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'The industry has become a financial basket case' - Motion on greyhound industry funding
The Irish greyhound industry “has become a financial basket case”, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns. The Social Democrats...
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Rural TDs call for independent economic assessment of greyhound industry
Rather than to “close the sector down, we must focus [on] providing a more effective and efficient sector” according to...
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'Rural Ireland has had enough of urban parties dictating to it'
A prominent TD has hit out at what he calls the “attack after attack on rural past times, pursuits and...
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Connolly's Red Mills ceases sponsorship with greyhound racing
Agri-feed company Connolly’s Red Mills has become the latest sponsor of Irish greyhound racing to cut ties with the industry...
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New South Wales to ban greyhound racing
A widespread live-baiting scandal that has swept across New South Wales, Australia has led to greyhound racing being banned from 1...