Clonmel shock as six dogs test positive

The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has confirmed that six samples taken from runners at this year’s National Meeting in Clonmel have tested positive for banned substances.

Clonmel shock as six dogs test positive

The news is a bitter blow to the sport, which has been thriving through difficult economic times, and comes at the end of what had been perceived to have been another great season up the field.

The next step for the Executive Committee of the ICC is to appoint an independent committee to adjudicate on the matter, and no specific details will be released until such time as a final outcome is reached.

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