Ordinary greyhound folk just want transparency

IT was with some surprise, and not a little dismay, that we read the letter from the directors and management of Cork Greyhound Race Co Ltd regarding the coverage by your newspaper of certain current matters relating to the greyhound industry in Ireland.

We were surprised because the reporting being complained about was, in our view, factual and clearly well researched.

We were dismayed because the attempted chastisement and, indeed, attempted muzzling of the Irish Examiner by people who hold positions of authority and influence in our sport and industry, is a classic example of shooting the messenger when the message is unpalatable.