Greyhound board kept juicy bits well away from dogs in the street

It might seem a safer bet for Bord na gCon employees to get sacked rather than put their money on something the trainer swears can tear around the track in record time.

As well as legal costs, the State’s greyhound board has apparently paid out better than the tote to former officials who have walked away, or been asked to walk away, with about €2 million.

The latest is former chief executive Aidan Tynan with whom the board reached a settlement when he was sacked after giving Sports Minister John O’Donoghue a few tips about the way chairman Paschal Taggart ran the board.