Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

On Friday 1 May, Horse Sport Ireland confirmed that they had submitted proposals to the Government

Government sets 29 June return date for racing

Horse and greyhound racing is not due to resume until 29 June according to the Department of Agriculture, though Horse Racing Ireland remains hopeful restrictions will be lifted earlier.

Racing • 07 May 20

Falling attendances, a requirement for expensive fire safety works and a substantial increase in insurance cost have been attributed for the decisions to close the venue.

Longford Greyhound Stadium announces closure

Management of Longford Greyhound Stadium has confirmed it will cease operations before the end of the month.

Other sport • 09 Aug 19

Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium gets ready for its first morning meeting

A brave new dawn for Irish greyhound racing

The first was off shortly after 9am in Kilkenny and it will be an hour earlier from January as the Irish Greyhound Board seek new ways to raise revenue.

Other sport • 12 Dec 18

SIS's current greyhound package includes about 30,000 races a year

Early greyhound starts for Waterford and Kilkenny

Irish greyhound racing is set for a new departure with early race meets pencilled in for Waterford and Kilkenny to expand the SIS scheduling.

Other sport • 29 Nov 18

Heatwave causes dog meetings to be cancelled

The extended period of high temperatures and sunny weather is having an affect on the sporting calendar.

Other sport • 28 Jun 18

Greyhound Board members to meet TDs and Senators

Senior officials from the Irish Greyhound Board are in Leinster House today to meet TDs and Senators about issues of concern to the industry.

Racing • 29 Nov 17

The IGB have locked the gates at Harold's Cross

Harold's Cross director slams IGB 'lock-out'

Alan Redmond, Director of Harold's Cross Stadium, has criticised the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) decision to close Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium and put it up for sale, likening the decision to a 'lock out'.

Other sport • 13 Feb 17

Niall Scannell is in line for his debut in Rome

On The Box: Your TV guide to sport this weekend

Redemption in the Eternal City, a double dose of the Dubs and a Westmeath GAA legend's cottage on Room To Improve - it's your guide to the best of the weekend's TV fare.

Other sport • 11 Feb 17

Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium row deepens

The row over the future of Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium deepened after a second race meeting at Shelbourne Park has been cancelled due to a planned picket of the event by dog owners and breeders.

Other sport • 09 Feb 17

Larkin steps down from Irish Greyhound Board

Geraldine Larkin has resigned as the Chief Executive of the Irish Greyhound Board.

Other sport • 22 Dec 16

Irish Greyhound Board