Support of bookies gives greyhound TV trial fighting chance

This week, after much anticipation, it was revealed that Irish greyhound racing will be shown live in the betting shops from September 1 of this year. 

The initial phase of the programme is a 12-week trial, in which action will be shown from Curraheen, Youghal and Mullingar.

By the time the pictures go live, the process will have taken the better part of 18 months. There has been quite a lot of effort and co-operation from many different parties to get it to this point, and no doubt it has been a costly exercise.