'New era' for greyhound racing under Rásaíocht Con Éireann 

From today, greyhound racing in Ireland is governed by Rásaíocht Con Éireann (Greyhound Racing Ireland) rather than Bord na gCon, with chairman Frank Nyhan welcoming "a new era" for the sport in Ireland.

The provisions enacted today provide for an expanded nine-person board, a new traceability system for racing greyhounds; enhanced powers for authorised officers; a more robust and modern regulatory framework, and the updating of racing sanctions to be administered by an independent Control Committee and an Appeal Committee.