Greyhound Racing Ireland advised to stay silent on New Zealand dog racing ban

The management of Greyhound Racing Ireland sought advice on how they should handle the fallout from New Zealand's decision and whether they should speak publicly on it.

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) was warned not to get drawn into public debate over a ban on dog racing in New Zealand, with advice that “once you are explaining, you are losing.”

In discussions with PR advisers, GRI had asked how they should respond to requests from RTÉ and others to talk about a decision made in New Zealand to ban greyhound racing from 2026 onwards.