Early reports from Dublin suggesting that Harolds Cross track has closed have now been confirmed
Earlier in the day the track gates had been locked, the starting traps taken away on the back of a lorry and the racing circuit dug up.
The cloak and dagger action seems likely to infuriate Irish greyhound followers.
+ An article by Declan O’Donoghue in today’s Irish Post appears to be well sourced. In addition to predicting the immediate closure of ‘The Cross’ it suggested that another four tracks were likely to follow: Clonmel, Enniscorthy, Mullingar and Newbridge.
