Pity the greyhound that’s too old or too slow

I READ with disbelief the letter from Barry Coleman of the Irish Greyhound Board (December 4) where he refutes the points raised by Alan Stewart on the treatment of Irish greyhounds (Irish Examiner, November 30).

According to Mr Coleman the welfare of the greyhound is of paramount importance to owners, trainers and the industry.

If this is so, perhaps he might like to explain what happens to the thousands of greyhounds that have passed their “sell-by date” generally at the age of four or five.