Champion Irish greyhound trainer Paul Hennessy will branch out tomorrow night when he saddles his first two runners at a horse race meeting.

The appointment of Phil Meaney as Chairman of Bord na gCon, as exclusively reported in yesterday’s Irish Examiner, was confirmed yesterday morning by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney.

The Irish team has made a fine start to the Scottish Derby and three members will be in action in the semi-finals at Shawfield on Saturday.

It’s another very exciting week with top class open racing at many venues.

THE anticipated announcement of the new chairman of the Irish Greyhound Board didn’t materialise yesterday but word is now expected before the end of the week.

THE impending closure of Newbridge cast a gloom over the Irish greyhound industry this week but there is strong reason to hope it can rise from the ruins of this development.

The greyhound followers in the south-east will be in upbeat mood tonight as Enniscorthy Track reopens its doors after a period of great uncertainty.

WITH Dick O’Sullivan stepping down today, there is still no news from the Department of Agriculture as to who will follow the genial Kerryman as chairman of the Irish Greyhound Board. However, it will be a major surprise if the appointment is not made prior to the likely change of Government.