Greyhound Akay Forty Seven, who is owned by Labour leader Alan KellyLabour Party leader Alan Kelly’s greyhound, Akay Forty Seven, is being tipped as the favourite to win a lucrative €7,000 race next week. Mr Kelly’s greyhound qualified for the Ceasrewitch Final earlier this week and is seen as an early price favourite for Monday’s race in the Mullingar Greyhound Stadium. The Labour Party recently supported increasing State funding for the horse and greyhound racing industry despite criticism of the the move from other Opposition parties. During a Dáil debate last December, Mr Kelly said: “With regard to greyhound people, many of whom are working-class people, greyhounds are effectively their horses. However, Mr Kelly said there are “some bad eggs” involved in greyhound racing “who need to be removed”.

Source: Irish Independent May 12, 2021 19:07 UTC