In news which provides a huge boost to greyhound racing Irish taoiseach and minister for defence Leo Varadkar has today spoken up for the sport.  Varadkar said “From my own part I go to Shelbourne Park every Christmas , I have a very enjoyable evening , I intend to go again this year and I recommend that anybody wishing to form an opinion on this (the current RTE issue) go along themselves to their local meeting and see for themselves whether or not they wish to promote the sport”.