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Greyhound Racing Ireland's Control Committee has REDUCED a fine for the owner of a greyhound who tested positive for Sildenafil (active ingredient in Viagra). The committee's ridiculous reason for reducing the fine: “it was a first offence”.
Sildenafil was detected in 2-year-old greyhound Egret at Lifford Stadium on 5th January 2024. On the day, the dog finished third in the “Express Food Service A4 525” race. https://www.grireland.ie/globalassets/rescource-centre/adverse-analytical-findings/adverse-analytical-findings-jan-2024.pdf
Greyhound Racing Ireland's latest “Greyhound Racing Control Committee Report” reveals that the committee “imposed a sanction payment of €2,000 reduced to €1,500” on the greyhound's owner Richard Grieve of 35 Derry Chrier Road, Dungiven, Co. Derry. The prize money of €35 won by the greyhound in the event in question was forfeited. https://www.grireland.ie/globalassets/rescource-centre/reports/control/greyhound-racing-control-committee-website-publication---july-2024.pdf
The Control Committee also “directed that any greyhound owned/managed/trained and/or presented by Mr Grieve over the next 12-month period must be sampled on presentation to the stadium under the control of Greyhound Racing Ireland”.
Its report noted that Grieve did not attend the hearing and that “there was no engagement to either the Board or the Committee by Mr Grieve by way of giving evidence in relation to this matter.”
Among the evidence heard at the meeting was in relation to Sildenafil “and the effect it would have on the greyhound”.
Since 5th January, Egret has been used in 4 races at Derry and Lifford tracks. He has not been seen at a track since 20 May when he was “bumped at the first bend” and finished last in a race.
Egret is among a growing number of greyhounds testing positive for prohibited substances around Ireland. Find out more at https://banbloodsports.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/more-and-more-greyhound-testing-positive-for-prohibited-substances/
ACTION ALERT
Don’t go greyhound racing. Please join us in urging the government to STOP the massive grants that are propping up this cruel, dog-killing gambling activity. Since 2001, Greyhound Racing Ireland has received €347 million in funding, including €17.6 million for 2022, €18.2 million for 2023 and €19 million for 2024. This is unacceptable and must be stopped.
Urge the leaders of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, the Green Party and Sinn Fein to stop supporting this funding.
Micheál Martin TD
Leader, Fianna Fail
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Roderic O'Gorman TD
Leader, Green Party
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Mary Lou McDonald TD
Leader, Sinn Fein
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