On Track Talking Dogs

This week's podcast is with 22 year old Tom Keating from Co Clare.

Tom has had plenty of luck with syndicates, he's very passionate about breeding, and loves everything about the sport.

Have a listen to his chat with Rory now.

Kerry man, Darragh Sheehan from Blennerville, joins Rory Burke in this episode.

A young college student, Darragh gives Rory an insight into the busy life of a greyhound trainer. He got the racing bug as a youngster going to the Markets Field and now races mostly in Tralee.

Have a listen to their chat now.

Michael O'Connell from Askeaton in Co. Limerick joins Rory Burke in this episode.

Having got the greyhound racing bug originally as a member of a syndicate, Michael now rears and trains his own greyhounds.

He chats to Rory about his love of the sport and gives an insight into the day-to-day work behind the scenes with greyhounds.

Joining Rory in this episode is Debbie O'Rourke.

Debbie was born into the world of Greyhound Racing with her grandfather, Liam O'Rourke, running a successful training kennel in Dublin. She is now an assistant trainer to him.

A young woman with a real passion for her greyhounds, Debbie gives Rory an insight into their life in the kennels. Have a listen to their chat.

Aoife Dunphy joins Rory on this week's episode.

Aoife grew up in the world of greyhounds with the Droopys Stud, run by her dad and uncles.

She chats to Rory about life in the stud and her love of racing and how being able to get out with the greyhounds was a great help during lockdown.

Jamie McGee talks to Rory Burke on this week's podcast.

Jamie is from a well-known greyhound family, but has recently taken up the mantle and taken out his own trainers license.

Jamie has some great racing memories and his own recent successes and talks to Rory about what it is that loves about racing from the pups to A10 greyhounds to the big wins.

Joe Sheahan joins Rory Burke for a chat this week.

Joe is a passionate young man who is currently involved in the new Talking Dogs TV. Joe developed a deep love for greyhounds, despite not having a particular family background.

He was also one of the founding members of the UL Greyhound Racing Society during his time in university.

Timmy Holland joins Rory for a chat this week.

Part of the Holland team at Riverside Kennels, Timmy is lucky to have had hands-on experience with some of the best greyhounds in recent years.

Born into greyhounds, the family are kept very busy with their greyhounds and Timmy hopes to continue with a career in racing - have a listen to their chat now.

The world of greyhound racing and horse racing were wonderfully combined last Wednesday when Heaven Help Us won the Coral Cup in Cheltenham.

Trained by a top greyhound trainer, Paul Hennessy, owned by a man who has had many great greyhounds, John Turner, and of course guided to victory by jockey Richie Condon, a man with a love of both sports.

Rory Burke spoke to Richie, fresh from his success. Well worth a listen.

Young Corkman Jordan Moynihan joins Rory this week. Having been introduced to greyhounds by his grandparents, he has now established his own kennel where he breeds, trains and school greyhounds.

Passionate about his dogs, he no doubt has a bright future in the sport. Have a listen to what Jordan has to say.