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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 2 MIN

Spike in Greyhound Deaths at Lifford Sparks Calls to End Public Funding

from Ocean FM News Reports

Fourteen greyhounds were killed and 20 injured at Lifford Greyhound Stadium in the first eight months of 2025, new figures have revealed.The data, obtained through a Dáil question, shows a rise in deaths at the Donegal track compared to all of 2024.Campaigners say public funding of nearly €20 million a year is propping up a cruel and unsustainable industry.Speaking to Ocean FM News, Nuala Donlon from Greyhound Action Ireland says the government must phase out funding and end this suffering.

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