Tipperary woman banned from dog ownership raced greyhounds after court ruling 

Greyhound Racing Ireland's official records show that despite the 10-year ban, Michelle Connolly subsequently owned and raced greyhounds at Irish race meets for ten months following a court judgement

Nenagh native Michelle Connolly was banned from owning, keeping, or breeding dogs for ten years at Nenagh District Court in May 2022, but subsequently raced greyhounds at Irish tracks and formed one third of a new racing partnership with British champion greyhound trainer Mark Wallis and her partner Mike Davis. Picture: Steve Nash

A Tipperary woman banned in court from owning dogs for 10 years continued to own and race greyhounds after the ruling.

Nenagh native Michelle Connolly was banned from owning, keeping, or breeding dogs for ten years at Nenagh District Court in May 2022, but subsequently raced greyhounds at Irish tracks and formed one third of a new racing partnership with British champion greyhound trainer Mark Wallis and her partner Mike Davis.