Hayes praises greyhound industry for contribution to the Gathering

Greyhound racing sustains 10,000 rural jobs and injects around €500m into local communities annually, said Junior Agriculture Minister Tom Hayes yesterday.

Mr Hayes was speaking in Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee, for ‘The Gathering of Memories and Trophies’ organised by the Kerry Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association.

Citing Bord na gCon figures, he congratulated greyhound owners, breeders, trainers, race-goers, stadia operators, sponsors, officials, and Bord na gCon for their contribution to the tourism success story of Gathering events.