Conor Ryan

RTÉ Investigates

Senior IGB executive challenges disciplinary process

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has agreed to delay a disciplinary process against its chief financial officer until the High Court has considered an injunction application taken by him.

investigations unit • 13 Dec 19

Funding stopped for four greyhound tracks after report

Four greyhound tracks have had their funding stopped after consultants recommended a radical overhaul of the greyhound industry in Ireland to help it to survive.

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

The IGB has welcomed the successful prosecution of two prominent greyhound trainers

Greyhound trainers prosecuted for illegal animal remedies

Investigations Unit • 06 Nov 19

The report warned the industry's future was threatened by over-breeding and the mass culling of greyhounds

Conflicts in IGB attitude towards internal report

Significant conflicts have emerged in the Irish Greyhound Board's attitude towards a critical internal report that warned the industry's future was threatened by over-breeding and the mass culling of greyhounds.

Ireland • 19 Jul 19

The programme said that up to 6,000 greyhounds are being killed each year because they are not fast enough

IGB approves measures to improve welfare of greyhounds

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has approved a range of measures aimed at improving the welfare of dogs in the industry following the broadcast of an RTÉ Investigates programme on the greyhound industry.

Ireland • 28 Jun 19

Greyhounds in action at a stadium in London (File image)

Thousands of greyhounds 'culled each year'

Up to 6,000 greyhounds are being killed each year because they are not fast enough, according to a confidential report prepared for the Irish Greyhound Board by consultant's Preferred Results Ltd, which has been seen by RTÉ Investigates.

Ireland • 26 Jun 19

Over-breeding leading to thousands of dogs being culled every year

Greyhound industry over-breeding by 1,000%

The Irish greyhound industry is over breeding by 1,000% resulting in a cull of up to 6,000 dogs every year.

Investigations Unit • 17 Dec 19

Cllrs. Joe Queenan, John O'Donnell & Hugh McElvaney

SIPO finds against two Councillors

SIPO finds two county Councillors who featured in an undercover RTÉ investigation have contravened ethics laws.

Investigations Unit • 03 Apr 19

The SIPOC investigation followed an RTÉ Investigates programme in December 2015

SIPO finds two councillors contravened Ethics Act

Two county Councillors who featured in an undercover investigation have been found to have contravened ethics laws during the secretly filmed meetings with a fictitious company.

Ireland • 26 Mar 19

Recycled waste being dumped in developing countries

A new report suggests thousands of tonnes of hazardous electronic waste, which is properly recycled by the public across Europe, is being dumped in developing countries.

Investigations Unit • 13 Feb 19