Amongst the news and huge outcry at the discovery of Racing Greyhounds Killed and Dumped in Mass Grave over the Easter weekend, where a few days later the IGB(Irish Greyhound Board)had 'identified' the greyhound owners but up to the 21st April the Gardai had 'received no formal identification of the owners', it is business as usual for the Irish Greyhound Industry -
* New deals to link the Irish Greyhound Industry 'further into the European market and into the the Asian market'
* Betting integrity agreements with Betfair, who sponsored a free admission for all at Shelbourne greyhound track
* €5m overspend fiasco on greyhound HQ - the taxpayer-funded IGB have struggled with debts to Limerick City Council and its accumulated loans worry the Dept. of Agriculture
* More fundraising nights for those in need of funds, such as Cloverfield School and St.Munchin's College, both at Limerick greyhound track, even though SchoolDays.ie clearly have other ideas for raising funds without the support of animal abuse.
* More PR programmes, such as school tours which, rightly, led to more outcry and radio discussions with IGB acknowledgement of the school tours partly to encourage trainers/breeders//owners for the future - also a 'concern' of Education Minister, Ruairi Quinn, after questioned by TD Maureen O'Sullivan, who does not approve of the encouragement of the 'culture of blood sports'
* There was even an IGB notice to owners and breeders asking for details of greyhounds they wished to sell, whereby the IGB would pass on the details to parties who'd shown interest in syndication, export enquiries and national ownership(link to this IGB appeal no longer available)
* Anvil Ireland, release statistics for greyhounds in Irish Pounds from 2011
* Across the boarder, Northern Ireland Sports Minister reveals a welcome statement that greyhound racing is NOT a sport
Please attend and/or share the Candlelight Vigil for Greyhounds in Cork
May 18th @7:00PM
Join and share the 'Candlelight Vigil for the Greyhounds killed in Limerick' Cork City Library, Grand Parade, in remembrance and to raise awareness for greyhounds.
Maybe you can't attend but could organise a vigil in your area for the same day and time? If so leave your thoughts/ideas/details on the event page for the organiser to contact you.
Please also take a moment to add your name to and share this petition -
Finally put a stop to the mass-murder of greyhounds in Ireland
* New deals to link the Irish Greyhound Industry 'further into the European market and into the the Asian market'
* Betting integrity agreements with Betfair, who sponsored a free admission for all at Shelbourne greyhound track
* €5m overspend fiasco on greyhound HQ - the taxpayer-funded IGB have struggled with debts to Limerick City Council and its accumulated loans worry the Dept. of Agriculture
* More fundraising nights for those in need of funds, such as Cloverfield School and St.Munchin's College, both at Limerick greyhound track, even though SchoolDays.ie clearly have other ideas for raising funds without the support of animal abuse.
* More PR programmes, such as school tours which, rightly, led to more outcry and radio discussions with IGB acknowledgement of the school tours partly to encourage trainers/breeders//owners for the future - also a 'concern' of Education Minister, Ruairi Quinn, after questioned by TD Maureen O'Sullivan, who does not approve of the encouragement of the 'culture of blood sports'
* There was even an IGB notice to owners and breeders asking for details of greyhounds they wished to sell, whereby the IGB would pass on the details to parties who'd shown interest in syndication, export enquiries and national ownership(link to this IGB appeal no longer available)
* Anvil Ireland, release statistics for greyhounds in Irish Pounds from 2011
* Across the boarder, Northern Ireland Sports Minister reveals a welcome statement that greyhound racing is NOT a sport
Please attend and/or share the Candlelight Vigil for Greyhounds in Cork
May 18th @7:00PM
Join and share the 'Candlelight Vigil for the Greyhounds killed in Limerick' Cork City Library, Grand Parade, in remembrance and to raise awareness for greyhounds.
Maybe you can't attend but could organise a vigil in your area for the same day and time? If so leave your thoughts/ideas/details on the event page for the organiser to contact you.
Please also take a moment to add your name to and share this petition -
Finally put a stop to the mass-murder of greyhounds in Ireland
