Talking Dogs on Thursday

This Thursday Barry chats to Richard Irwin, a man who enjoyed some great success at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium over the weekend with his dog Pavilion Fire claiming the title of the 2023 RPGTV Fair Warrior.

They chat about the fantastic night that it was, as well as his background in the sport and his hopes for the future.

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As we look forward to the opening round of the WillWeGo.com Irish St. Leger in Limerick this Saturday night, Barry is joined by trainer Karol Ramsbottom.

They chat about the exciting news of a new sponsor and take a look at Karol's team for this year's competition. He has a host of popular trackers in the competition, including the return of the wonderfully named Pablo Escobark.

Have a listen and be sure to check out the Leger action on Saturday night.

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This week Barry chats to Paidi Walsh, chairman of the Youghal Track Supporters Club.

They reflect on the great success that was the Night of Champions at the Youghal track a few weeks ago, and chat about the Bar One Racing Irish Laurels last weekend, where the Youghal Track Supporters Club kindly sponsored a race.

With two more very exciting nights coming up in Youghal, they chat all about them.

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This week Barry is joined by 5 guests, as they all look forward to Saturday night’s Bar One Racing Irish Laurels Final.

Barry welcomes 4 fantastic greyhound trainers including David Murray, Owen McKenna, Graham Holland and Johnny Linehan. All with hopes to win the coveted classic.

We are also joined by Cork sporting legend Jimmy Barry Murphy who joins to chat about the competition so far. “Some new stars have burst onto the scene in Cork” he says. They also chat about the line-up, and he gives his predictions on the Final.

Barry has a Time Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile Derby double-header this week as he chats to winning trainer Robert Gleeson and sponsor Willie Rigney.

Robert talks us through Droopys Flytline’s career to date and plans for the future, including a potential run in the Winter Racing Festival.

Willie Rigney of TIME Greyhound Nutrition, generous sponsors of the event join us then to chat about the brand and their product offering, and how he is encouraging open communication with his customers.

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Excitement is building in Cork ahead of the 2023 Bar One Racing Irish Laurels – with no fewer than 5 guests joining Barry this week to talk about it!

First up is the legend himself JBM, Jimmy Barry Murphy, as he reminds us of the importance of the Laurels locally and the excitement of having a good local entry as he highlights some of the fantastic stars who’ll take to traps this weekend.

Joining the Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing as sponsors this year are Bar One Racing and both John McDonnell and CEO Barney O’Hare chat to Barry about coming on board and their investment in the sport and in their stores as they expand across the country.

Frank Nyhan, Chairman of GRI, and Board Member Alex Grassick both look forward to 5 fantastic weeks for the “Derby of Cork”.

A busy week as Barry has 3 great guests to chat to, so grab yourself a cup of tea and enjoy the next 30 minutes!

First up is the 2023 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby winning trainer, Jennifer O'Donnell. Jennifer shares how it felt to secure the win, which was the fastest Derby win in history in 29.11.They chat about The Other Kobe’s path to the Derby Final, including his performance in last year’s Derby, when his brother took the title.

Co-owner Aidan Walsh is next up as he shares his history in greyhounds from childhood when there was always dogs in the family, to searching for that holy grail of a "Derby Dog" and meeting Jennifer. The rest, as they say, is history!

Finally, Barry catches up with Darren Hogan in the Curraheen Park Racing team. They chat about Darren’s history in the sport and how he got into his current role before they look forward to Saturday’s Kasko A1 Derby Final in Cork.

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This week Barry chats to Paidi Walsh, chairman of the Youghal Track Supporters Club, as they look forward to a big night of celebration on Monday 28th.

The Night of Champions, which was launched last week at the Regal Cinema in Youghal, will commemorate just some of the track superstars who began their career or raced in Youghal.

The night will also mark the end of the summer season in Youghal with plenty for all ages to enjoy including a Best Dressed Lady competition, kids balloon art & face painting, goody bags and much more. Youghal has welcomed hoards of tourists and racegoers over the summer with their free summer admission, sponsored by the Youghal Track Supporters Club, a big hit.

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It's all things Cork this week as Barry and his two guests highlight the Kasko Derby, with Round two taking place this weekend.

Barry starts by chatting to the Racing Manager of Curraheen Park, Brian Collins. They chat about the fantastic upcoming events happening in the stadium, and look back at some stand-out performances from last week's Kasko Derby opening round.

Next, Barry speaks to Mossy O'Leary of Kasko. They chat about Mossy's own passion for Greyhounds, be it breeding or racing. "A labour of love" he calls it.

They chat more about the wonderful sponsorship of the Kasko Derby and how it came to be, and lastly Mossy also gives us a run down on a couple of the great quality Kasko products to look out for!

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This week Barry chats to two young greyhound trainers, both of which have runners in this weekend’s Round 3 of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby!

Barry speaks to Scott Phelan, from Co. Wicklow about the kennels he has built at home, how the Pints-Of-Heino syndicate was formed during lockdown, and how lucky they were to get a dog like ThreeSixFive.

Next up is Gearoid O'Brien from Waterford, at the young age of 23 they chat about his family's involvement in the sport and what it means to have a dog like Dromana Dano running in the biggest event of the greyhound racing calendar.

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