Greyhound deaths at racetracks rise by almost a third

The number of greyhounds dying at Irish racetracks rose by 29% in 2021 to more than 150, their highest levels to date, according to new data. Picture: Howard Crowdy

The number of greyhounds dying at Irish racetracks rose by 29% in 2021 to their highest levels to date.

Some 154 dogs were killed at official Greyhound Racing Ireland sanctioned events last year, up from 119 in 2019, the last full year of racing prior to the onset of Covid-19.