The Votes have been counted and we can now announce the winners of this season’s Coursing Awards in all five greyhound categories. We are also delighted to announce that Mr Brendan Matthews will be inducted into the Irish Coursing Club Hall of Fame (Award kindly sponsored by Mrs Bridget Byrne). Special awards for contribution to our sport will also be made to Mrs Geraldine Doyle (Johnstown & Urlingford) and Mr Aidan Supple (Rathkeale). The 2026 Coursing Awards will be presented on Sunday, May 3rd.
Coursing Greyhound of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Greyhound & Pet World, Abbeyfeale
FIVE O FIVE
Coursing Bitch of the Year
Kindly sponsored by The Flaherty Family, Galway
DAOIMEAN DUBH
Coursing Brood Bitch of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Clonmel Cabins
LAURINA
Coursing Stud Dog of the Year
Kindly sponsored by The National Meeting Bookmakers
UPPER HAND
Open Coursing Greyhound of the Year
Kindly sponsored by James Coss, Portlaoise
PARTY DIAMOND