The 2017 Irish Greyhound Derby is set to get underway in August, with the final taking place on Saturday September 23rd. Sponsored by bookmaker Boylesports, the Derby is arguably the most prestigious competition in the Irish calendar, and with a winner's purse of €125,000 up for grabs, it is seriously competitive. Having begun life way back in 1928, the Irish Greyhound Derby is steeped in history, with 2017 being the 90th time this event has been staged. Harolds Cross was home to the Irish … [Read more...]