Jones faces quiz over greyhound drugs test

FILM star and former soccer ace Vinnie Jones will be summoned to a hearing in Co Tipperary next month to explain why his coursing greyhound tested positive for drugs.

Jones faces quiz over greyhound drugs test
Thu, 23 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Senan Hogan

Boavista failed a test for banned substances following its victory in the world’s richest coursing race, the €80,000 Irish Cup in Co Limerick on February 26.

It yesterday emerged the Irish Coursing Club, which is the governing body for the sport in Ireland, will summon Mr Jones to its offices in Clonmel in April to explain the test results.

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