All Greyhound Racing cancelled for Friday & Saturday 2/3 March

The Irish Greyhound Board IGB wishes to advise that, having assessed the conditions at all tracks and taken account of the latest weather advisories, greyhound racing will not proceed on Saturday 3^rd March 2018.

This decision has been taken in the interests of greyhound welfare  and the practical difficulties that will be experienced by owners, breeders, trainers and patrons in safely accessing greyhound stadia from all parts of the country.

The following are the  proposed alternative arrangements:

Shelbourne Park, Dublin:

Semis final of Ladbrokes Easter Cup is rescheduled to Tuesday 6^th March. Final will go ahead on Saturday 10^th March at Shelbourne Park.

Curraheen Park, Cork:

The Greyhound & Petworld Supersprint is rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March

Kilcohan Park, Waterford:

The Yahoo Kennels Marathon is rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March.

Limerick:

Race card rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March

Mullingar:

Race card rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March. Decision regarding Sunday’s meeting (SIS) will be made.

Tralee:

Race card rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March.

Galway:

Race card rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March.

The IGB has also been advised of the following:

Thurles:

Race card rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March.

The Sales event at Thurles planned for 6^th March has been rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March ( trials at 9 a.m. with auction commencing at 11 a.m.)

Lifford:

Race card rescheduled for Saturday 10^th March.

Dundalk

Race card rescheduled to Saturday 10^th March.

The IGB thanks everybody for their cooperation and forbearance during this severe weather event.