Greyhound and coursing bodies to be called back to Agriculture Committee

On Tuesday the IGB and ICC briefed TDs and Senators on planned changes to policy to restore public confidence in the greyhound racing industry following the release of the ‘RTÉ Investigates: Running for their Lives’ documentary

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The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) and Irish Coursing Club (ICC) are to be called to reappear before the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee to provide a progress report on their plans to improve greyhound health and welfare.

Both the IGB and the ICC appeared before the Committee on Tuesday night where they briefed TDs and Senators on planned changes to policy to restore public confidence in the greyhound racing industry after the release of the ...