IGB chief says no to job from Coveney

The chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board has shocked the company by deciding to leave his post weeks after Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney broke the rules to keep him in a job.

IGB CEO Adrian Neilan turned down the two-year contract Mr Coveney secured for him and will leave the organisation when his current seven-year term ends at the end of this month.

The company learned of his decision on Thursday and, in a statement, said Mr Neilan had not resigned but had decided to pursue another role which he will take up in the new year.