The greyhound industry launched a fightback against what it claims is an aggressive campaign to distort and damage its reputation. The campaign was unveiled after the industry was left reeling by a series of allegations about dog welfare, cullings and exports. Last November, the Social Democrats failed to get a Dáil motion passed seeking to end State funding of the greyhound industry. Cork TD Holly Cairns said she was "flabbergasted" by the extent of State funding for the sector. However, Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation (IGOBF) Chairman Damian Matthews said what the industry and individual owners had been subjected to over recent times was deeply unfair.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2021 16:10 UTC