Talking Dogs on Thursday

This week Barry chats to a young greyhound trainer from Youghal, Jake Faul, who has enjoyed 17 successes this year alone!

Owning greyhounds is certainly a family affair for the Fauls with all generations involved and sharing a love of greyhounds.

Jake chats about the importance of social media in sharing the love that they have for greyhounds and leaves us with his hopes for the future.

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This week Barry chats to one of the biggest names in the business of greyhound trainers, Graham Holland. Having recently enjoyed success at Shelbourne Park's BresBet Easter Cup, with Swords Rex claiming the €25,000 to the winner prize.

They discuss the fantastic final that was last Friday nights Con & Annie Kirby Memorial in Limerick. Another great success story for Graham, with Clonbrien Treaty taking the win.

Graham won the English Greyhound Derby last year with Romeo Magico, and is again preparing to travel across the water and enter this years competition. He also tells us which dogs are currently under the radar that you can keep an eye out for!

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This week, Barry chats to a man well-known in the industry, Willie Rigney, co-owner of Time Greyhound Nutrition.

They chat about the action in the opening round of the Select Stakes in Waterford’s Kilcohan Park, which is kindly sponsored by Time Greyhound Nutrition. Willie tells us about their recently announced sponsorship plans, which will benefit the sport across Ireland.

Why not have a listen now and be sure to head along to the Semi-Finals of the Time Select Stakes this Saturday.

This week Barry chats to two guests, both having enjoyed recent success at the Enniscorthy track.

First we take a trip to Gorey, Co. Wexford to chat to Tracey Fitzpatrick. Tracey had 3 runners on the card last weekend at Enniscorthy, and came home with three winners!

Our second guest of the day is Dave Bourke, from Oola, Co. Limerick. A man who grew up with the sport, taking trips to his local track as a child. Dave had great success last weekend with Haka Carlow winning the Michael Fortune Memorial Stake in Enniscorthy.

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This week, Barry chats to Michael Butler following his family’s great success in Curraheen Park last weekend when Maries Wedding won the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks.

They chat about the win, his early years in the sport and hopes for the future. Have a listen now!

This week Barry chats to a man who has been involved with greyhounds his whole life, David Lynch. Finding a love for them originally as a child when his uncle had greyhound facilities and a strong interest in the sport.

David talks about his recent success at Curraheen Park with Deelish Champ and more.

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This week Barry chats to David Harrington, chairman of the Curraheen Park Supporters Club.

David chats about how the club came about, their work in race sponsorship in Cork and the terrific success they’ve been enjoying with members extending beyond Cork and across Munster. David say's they have had huge support from the local greyhound community, and they have big dreams for the future.

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We have a two for one special this week as Barry chats to greyhound trainer, Ian Reilly, and Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup Sponsor, Willie Rigney.

Ian is a talented greyhound trainer and shares with us some of his impressive race success stories, including his most recent win with Bogger Hunter at the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup in Shelbourne Park last Saturday night.

Willie chats to us about his new venture with Time Greyhound Nutrition and the hopes he has for the future of the brand. Have a listen now!

This week Barry chats to Richy Brannigan, a man who's passion for greyhound racing is evident. He chats about his life long family involvement with the sport, promoting greyhounds as pets and even tells us about breeding the famous Derby finalist Run Happy.

Richy also chats to us about his hopes for the future.. Why not have a listen now!

This week Barry chats to Michael O'Dwyer, a greyhound fanatic living in Hawaii. Michael tells us about the importance of greyhound racing in his family and also the infamous dog, Rural Hawaii and his Derby win a few years ago.

Michael was at Clonmel at the weekend and describes the scenes as being at an old Produce Stakes Final where he struggled to find a space in the carpark!

He also chats to us about all of the good work being done in the community and the importance of supporting our local tracks.

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