Three opening round heats of the Colin Barry Memorial Novice 350 Yards Stake at the Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night last generously sponsored by NC Paints and Moroneys Bar Ennis was one of the main attractions of last weekend’s greyhound racing.
A CAMOGIE tournament in memory of the late John Collins will be held in Newmarket-on-Fergus marking one of the most successful mentors to have been involved in the sport at underage level with the Blues.
Greyhound Ballaghboy Panda with owners master Patrick o Driscoll and his grandfather Gerry Moloney after winning the ninth race in Galway on Friday night last. Kilmihil’s John Collins recorded another double success at Galway Greyhound track while the grandfather and grandson duo of Gerry Moloney and Patrick O’Driscoll also had reason to celebrate.
Clare greyhounds were in winning form at Limerick on Monday last.
Finnure Storm claimed a twenty first career win on Thursday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
*James Carey and Fionnoula Moloney Carey, with retired greyhounds Ariana and Vic at Limerick Greyhound Stadium for the Ag Rásaíocht Le Chéile night and Matchbook Irish St. Leger Quarter Finals. Fast Fit Paddy handled by Liscannor’s Declan McDonagh is the only Banner hope of winning this year’s Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St Leger.
*A delighted John Meehan with Bling Bling Paul. Bling Bling Paul owned by Newmarket-on-Fergus’ John Meehan was a huge priced winner in the heats of the Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St. Leger.
Followers of greyhound racing had to settle for one night’s action at the weekend on account of Connacht’s clash with Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup on Saturday.
*Gary Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward A career best was recorded by Border Electric in Limerick on Saturday night while Flyers Iniesta was the only Clare dog to reach the next round of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial.
Gort owned syndicate, Kiss An Angel claimed the €1100 Paul McKenna Memorial A5 575 Stake on Saturday night in Galway.
