Greyhound racing looks set to return before June 29

Whispers on the breeze suggest the return of greyhound racing could be brought forward from its current June 29 date, and the Irish Greyhound Board says it is ready for such an eventuality.

It came as a surprise — and disappointment — that greyhound racing was not brought forward in line with horse racing, which resumes on Monday next having also previously been set for June 29, but Leo Varadkar left the door open for further conversation on the matter, and the IGB has taken him up on that offer.