Tim Lucey 'did not state that any number of deaths was acceptable', says Greyhound Racing Ireland

The greyhound industry in Ireland has found itself in the spotlight once more on the back of bans on the sport being ratified in both Scotland and Wales in recent weeks. File picture: INPHO/Nick Elliott

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has moved to clarify comments made by its chief executive about the culling of 3,000 dogs in a year, which led to condemnation by animal rights campaigners.

Tim Lucey was responding to questions from RTÉ on Tuesday about whether or not mass culling of greyhounds in Ireland is still an occurrence.