Talking Dogs on Thursday

Tuono Charlie is a name that’s been on many people’s lips over recent months and his trainer Sharon Hunt joins Barry this week. Last weekend, he added another title to his CV winning the Irish Cambridgeshire in Limerick and in doing so notched up an incredible 16 wins in a row! Sharon shares his story and how special he is to them….and Barry asks the question everyone wants to ask – chase the record or chase the Derby?

Sharon takes us back to the start of her journey into greyhound training after moving to Ireland in 2010 and how her experience, skills and knowledge have grown over the years. She also shares her very positive experience of the IRGT who have helped her to rehome all of her greyhounds across the world once their racing careers are over.

A busy podcast this week as Barry chats to 6 guests at Monday's Bar One Racing Irish Greyhound Laurels 1st Round Draw.

Looking forward to an exciting 5 weeks of racing are Jimmy Barry Murphy, Alex Grassick, Tony Winters, Brian Collins, Damien Holland and sponsor Barney O'Hare of Bar One Racing.

They chat all things Laurels and this year's strong contenders for the competition. Listen now and make sure you're part of the action in Cork this Saturday night.

Barry chats to trainer Murt Leahy after enjoying success in Cork last weekend with Tribal Syd winning the Jimmy Barry Murphy & Bar One Racing 525. With a busy schedule for the remainder of the year, they chat about his other dogs in training and what’s to come.

Then Barry catches up with Willie Rigney of TIME Greyhound Nutrition. He chats about last weekend at Curraheen Park and looks forward to the TIME Juvenile Derby Final this Saturday night at Shelbourne Park.

Barry chats to Vincent O'Donovan, proud co-owner of Broadstrand Syd, winner of The 2024 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup in Dundalk.

Barry also chats to Darren Hogan, Curraheen Park Racing Manager about all the upcoming big race nights happening in Cork and the exciting news of a broadcasting for the Laurels final night!

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Limerick Greyhound Track hosted the WillWeGo.com Irish St Leger Final Saturday night. Clonbrien Treaty won the event last year, owned by Jim and Muireann Murphy and trained by Graham Holland, and was favourite to retain the title and bridge a gap that goes back to 1972.

RTE's reporter Mike McCartney travelled to Limerick, where he first spoke to racing manager Jody Thompson, as he was making his final preparations. This interview was broadcasted on Sunday Sport yesterday, in case you missed it listen here!

Barry chats to trainer Paul Hennessey this week after enjoying great success last Saturday in Kilcohan Park when Barefoot On Song won the John Fitzgerald Memorial Mini Open Bitch Final for owners Bryan & Kathleen Murphy.

They also chat about the Will We Go Irish St. Leger with the Final taking place this Saturday night in Limerick Greyhound Stadium, where Paul is doubly represented with Jaytee Craze and Barefoot On Fire. They chat about their chances of winning the Classic.

Barry chats to 2 guests this week.

First is a trainer who's enjoyed plenty of success, Owen McKenna. They discuss the fantastic Yorkie Ollie's racing journey so far and his plans for the rest of the year. They also chat about his runner in this year's Will We Go St. Leger at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.

We travel to the Kingdom next to chat to Brendan Maunsell, greyhound trainer and chairman of the Kerry GOBA. He talks about the MCP Group 750 competition with the Semi-Finals taking place this Saturday and the Final next week. The discuss the runners in the competition and chat about more upcoming events in Tralee.

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Barry chats to Robert Gleeson this week, fresh from big race success with Droopys Mandolin winning the Time Dundalk International 550. They chat about what’s next for her in her racing career with a trip to Nottingham coming up.

They also talk about the ongoing exciting developments at Shelbourne Park and he leaves us with some advice for anyone thinking of getting into the sport of greyhound racing.

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Following the announcement of their incredible €10,000 bonus announced this week for the Irish Sprint Cup and Irish Laurels, sponsor Barney O'Hare from Bar One Racing joins Barry to talk about this exciting new incentive.

The Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup gets underway this weekend in Dundalk, with the Bar One Racing Irish Laurels starting in September in Curraheen Park. Barney has offered the €10,000 bonus if the same greyhound wins both.

Barney and Barney chat about this and more so join them now for the chat!

Barry chats to two guests this week. First up, fresh from big race success with Daleroad Duke, Tom O'Keeffe chats about the Champion Stakes last weekend. He also tells us about his history in the sport and how his love for greyhound racing evolved.

Shane Rigney of Time Greyhound Nutrition chats about the Time Confined Derby competition at Limerick which concluded with a fantastic final last Saturday. They also run though 6 of the runners in the Time Dundalk international taking place tomorrow night.