{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69cb92e703f0e158304137e1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Greyhound Racing Could Not Survive in Ireland Without State Subsidy, Says Group Calling for End to Practice - 31/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1774946682219-7ffce96b-55d1-4911-bbf5-fd8f0fc2cd3b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Greyhound racing could not survive in Ireland without State subsidy, a group calling for an end to the practice has argued.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Earlier this month, the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments both announced bans on greyhound racing.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said the Government has no intention of doing likewise.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>However, Greyhound Action Ireland spokesperson Nuala Donlon says cutting State funding would have a similar impact.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Nuala says that she remains especially concerned about the welfare of the dogs, noting many of them sustain serious injuries every year from injuries sustained while racing.</p><p><br></p><p>Nuala joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}