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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland carried out a record 1,221 welfare inspections and investigations of greyhound establishments during 2021.
The number of inspections carried out by RCÉ Welfare Officers was almost double the number of inspections (615) carried out in 2019, the greyhound industry’s last full year of operation.
RCÉ Welfare Officers served 82 Fixed Payment Notices of €250 last year, for a range of offences, including failure to notify the sale, purchase, or death of a greyhound, under Section 10 (6) of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011. This figure compares to 15 Fixed Payment Notices in 2019. An additional 10 Welfare Notices were served under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 with 3 Welfare Notices being served under the Animal Health & Welfare Act 2013.
RCÉ secured two successful convictions in respect of breaches of the Welfare of Greyhounds Regulations 2016 with a €1,000 fine being imposed in one case and sentencing awaited in another. RCÉ was awarded costs of over €5,000 in each case.
“RCÉ takes a zero-tolerance approach to any breaches of the regulations relating to ownership, sale or treatment of greyhounds across Ireland,” commented Mr. Barry Coleman (RCÉ Care & Welfare Manager)
He continued, “While compliance with legislation and engagement with our Traceability System remains very high, RCÉ is fully committed to ensuring the welfare of greyhounds across the State is protected. Our team of Welfare Officers will continue to carry out extensive inspections during 2022 and where necessary, impose sanctions following investigations.”
Mr. Coleman urged owners and trainers to remind themselves of their statutory requirements under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 and their obligation to provide regular updates on their greyhounds on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System (RCÉTS).
The rollout of RCÉTS has been completed on a phased basis since January 2021. This has included an educational programme for owners and trainers with a comprehensive roadshow nationwide to all stadia to assist them with the setup and registration of user profiles and providing updates. Phase Two of the RCÉTS, which is being rollout during 2022, will add further functionality and reporting to the system. This, amongst other life events recorded, will include the recording of injury data and the uploading of veterinary certificates.
Updates can be provided on www.rcets.ie or by downloading the RCÉTS IOS App in the Apple App Store or the RCÉTS Android App in the Google Play Store.
  
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Tuesday 1st February 2022, of Mr James Seamus (Shep) Darmody, Newhill, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by his parents Hannah and Jerry; Mr Darmody passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, following a short illness.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his devoted family; Jerry, Eamon, John, Timothy, Ailish, Anne-Marie, Catherine, Colum, Cyril and Andrew, nieces, nephews, grandniece, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, Aunt Phyl, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Darmody will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny on Thursday evening, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
His body will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St. Kevin, Littleton, Thurles on Friday morning, arriving at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
A private cremation will take place afterwards at The Island Crematorium Rocky Island, Spike Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, attended by family members only.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Darmody, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Darmody family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: No flowers.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
15,240 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed On Irish Mainland; up 2,450 on yesterday’s reported figures.
Today, February 1st, here in the Irish Republic, over the past 24 hours, 10,618 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Department of Health. Of these, 4,208 are PCR-confirmed, while 6,410 are positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.
As of 8:00am, again here in the Republic of Ireland, there were 624 patients with the Covid-19 virus being treated in our hospitals across the State, of whom 66 remain in intensive care units.
In Northern Ireland, another 4,622 cases of coronavirus were reported today, up from 4,159 on Monday.
There were 337 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down 1 on yesterday, with 21 patients with the killer virus in northern hospital intensive care units, down 2 on yesterday.
Sadly, 4 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Thurles.info congratulates Padraic Maher on a magnificent hurling career following his retirement from the game of hurling on medical advice.
The Thurles Sarsfields and Tipperary hurler announced the shock decision this morning.
A true giant of the game, Padraic retires from the intercounty scene as holder of 3 All Ireland Senior Titles, 1 Under-21 All Ireland (as Captain in 2010) and 2 All Ireland Minor Hurling titles. Padraic won 6 All-Stars awards, the latest being in 2019 alongside his brother Ronan.
Padraic’s playing days with Thurles Sarsfields have also been cut short, and he can reflect proudly on his days in the famous Blue jersey as holder of 1 Munster Club Hurling Title and 7 Tipperary Senior Hurling Club Titles (Captaining the Sarsfields to 4 Dan Breen Titles) as well as numerous underage titles, with Thurles Sarsfields, Durlas Óg, Thurles CBS and Scoil Ailbhe.
Padraic was the lynchpin of the defence in every team he played in, and his strength, drive and swashbuckling style from the back epitomised the traditional values of Tipperary hurling. He represented the town of Thurles and his family with great honour throughout his playing days.
He stands tall amongst the greats of the historic game.
We wish Padraic well.
In the Irish Republic, over the past 24 hours, 8,631 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Department of Health.
Of these, 3,872 were PCR-confirmed, while 4,759 were positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.
As of 8:00am, again here in the Republic of Ireland, there were 692 patients with the Covid-19 virus being treated in our hospitals across the State, an increase of 41 on the same time yesterday.
There has been also an increase in the number of people with Covid-19 in intensive care units, however, and of 11.30am, 75 people with the virus were being treated in our intensive care units, an increase of 1 on the same time yesterday.
The total number of Covid-19-related deaths, in the Irish Republic, confirmed (subject to revision) since the start of the pandemic, stands at 6,136.
In Northern Ireland, another 4,159 cases of coronavirus were confirmed today, up from 3,069 reported just yesterday.
There were 338 patients with the killer virus in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 363 on reported on Friday, with 23 of these patients in northern hospital intensive care units, up from 22 also reported on Friday.
Sadly, 3 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,111.
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