Delighted to add Doon to the list of clubs running a Three Course Championship Qualifier this season bringing us back up to 16 (Enniscorthy/Wexford not running one now). Our photo shows the presentation following the success of Allowdale Jason in the Millstreet qualifier.

The very popular Three Course Championship will be run for the third time in the 2026/27 season with the final once again taking place at the National Meeting. The winner will be presented with the Powerstown Cup.

A small number of changes have been made to the stake conditions and the full list of conditions can be viewed when you click here (PDF – opens in new window).

The following is the list of Clubs (in alphabetical order) who have applied to run a Qualifier.

	CLUB	WINNER	RUNNER UP
1	Abbeydorney	Rushmoor Ben D	Bridewell Bella
2	Co Carlow	Chubbys Floral B	Spital Wren
3	Co Kerry
4	Cork
5	Doon
6	Dungarvan
7	Kilflynn	Ballygowan Nicko D	Clever Streak
8	Listowel	Moyvane Admiral D	Clodcar Ber
9	Loughrea	Glin Tyson D	Tall Boy
10	Millstreet	Allowdale Jason D	Townspark Oisin
11	Miltown Malbay	Busy Trooper D	Legacy For Ever
12	Nenagh	Lakeside Charmer D	Neds No Fool
13	New Ross	Marshals Destiny D	Daddydaddy
14	North Kilkenny
15	Rathcormac
16	Rathdowney

CO CAVAN / DUNGANNON / WESTPORT
Please note: At Raharney, Co Westmeath.       

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 13^th, 14^th & 15^th Nov   

Judge: Grace Vallely.                

Slipper: Brian Doyle. Asst Slipper: Daniel Higgins.      

Start 11.30am all three days. 

Friday: Twice through Westport Derby TS, Westport Oaks TS and Dungannon Oaks TS. Once through Cavan All Age Dog Cup (immediately after interval).                

Saturday: Twice though Dungannon Derby TS, Cavan Oaks TS and Cavan All Age Bitch Stake.    

Sunday: Start with Working Members Stake, National Workers Qualifier, Dungannon Derby TS, Cavan All Age Dog Cup and complete card. All semi-finals after first interval.

CAPPOQUIN / WATERFORD
At Mountrivers, Cappoquin       

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 13^th, 14^th & 15^th Nov   

Judge: John O’Connell               

Slipper: Sean McAuliffe      

Start 11.30am all three days. 

Friday: Twice through Waterford Derby TS, Waterford Oaks TS and Urbs Intacta All Age Bitch Stake.           

Saturday: Twice though Cappoquin Derby TS and Cappoquin Oaks TS.       

Sunday: Start with National Workers Qualifier, Cappoquin Derby TS, Cappoquin Oaks TS, Fran Mangan All Age Cup and complete card. All semi-finals after first interval.

ARDPATRICK & KILFINANE 

Saturday, Sunday, 14^th & 15^th Nov   

Judge: Liam Kelly                

Slipper: David O’Connor       

Start 11.30am both days. 

Saturday: Once though Derby TS, Oaks TS, All Age Dog Cup, All Age Bitch Stake and National Workers Qualifier.      

Sunday: Start with Derby TS, Oaks TS, All Age Dog Cup, National Workers Qualifier and complete card. All semi-finals after first interval starting with Inter Club Stake.

BALLYDUFF  

Saturday, Sunday, 14^th & 15^th Nov   

Judge: Bernard Goold. Asst Judge: Ava Lyons.                

Slipper: David Galvin.      

Start 11.30am both days. 

Saturday: Twice though Derby TS and Oaks TS.       

Sunday: Start with National Workers Qualifier, Round Tower Stakes, Village Inn Stakes, Derby TS, Oaks TS, All Age Bitch Stake, Kit Browne North Kerry Cup and complete card.

RATHCORMAC

Please note that the Reserve Oaks TS at Rathcormac has now been upgraded to a Full Oaks TS. The draw takes place this Sunday evening, November 15th.

We are delighted to announce that the Bobby Browne National Workers Championship will be run for the second time in the 2026/27 season with the final once again taking place at the National Meeting.

A small number of changes have been made to the stake conditions and the full list of conditions can be viewed when you click here (PDF – opens in new window).

The following is the list of clubs (alphabetical order) who have applied to run a Qualifier. Clonakilty & Sevenhouses, as hosts of the preliminary round of Grand Final, may also nominate a greyhound to go into the draw for the preliminary round.

	CLUB	WINNER
1	Abbeydorney	Ever So Watchon D
2	Abbeyfeale
3	Ardpatrick & Kilfinane
4	Ballyduff
5	Ballyheigue & Dist	Carmac Casemiro D
6	Borris In Ossory
7	Borrisoleigh
8	Cappoquin / Waterford
9	Cashel	Desire To Change D
10	Castleisland	Lahard John D
11	Cavan/Dungannon/Westport
12	Co Carlow	Mungos Courage D
13	Co Kerry
14	Cork
15	Doon
16	Dundalk & Dowdallshill
17	Dungarvan
18	Ennis Clarecastle	Bers Empire B
19	Enniscorthy/Wexford
20	Freshford	Lethal Soldier D
21	Glanworth / Fermoy
22	Glin	Hunters Patch D
23	Johnstown & Urlingford
24	Kilflynn	Relentless Lily B
25	Killimer Kilrush
26	Knockgraffon
27	Listowel	Lone Stealth D
28	Lixnaw
29	Loughrea	Da Sundance Kid D
30	Mallow/Charleville	Puc Bella B
31	Millstreet	Share Your Story D
32	Miltown Malbay	Rith Gan Eagla B
33	Mooncoin
34	Nenagh	Kind Jake D
35	Newcastlewest
36	New Ross	Makenosound B
37	Old Kilcullen
38	Rathcormac
39	Rathdowney
40	Regional	Touching Time D
41	Thurles/Crohane	Changeoffortune B
42	Tradaree	Im Out Side B
43	Trim	Kilmessan Magic D
44	Westmeath Utd	Townspark Luka D
45	Sevenhouses
46	Clonakilty

We have had a number of requests to publish the Championship Points System. Please see below.

Champion Stakes Points System 2026/27 Season

8 ALL AGE	PRIZEMONEY	WINNER	RUNNER -UP	SEMI-FINALIST
	€750 – €999	2	0	0
	€1,000-€1,249	2.5	0	0
	€1,250 – €1499	3	0	0
	€1500-€1999	3.5	0.5	0
	€2000 or >	4	1	0
16 ALL AGE	PRIZEMONEY	WINNER	RUNNER -UP	SEMI-FINALIST
	€1,000-€1,499	4	2	0
	€1,500-€1,999	5	2.5	0
	€2,000 – €2499	6	3	1
	€2500 – €2999	7	3.5	1.5
	€3000 or >	8	4	2
32 ALL AGE	PRIZEMONEY	WINNER	RUNNER -UP	SEMI-FINALIST
	€2,000-€2,999	10	6	3
	€3,000-€3,999	11	7	3.5
	€4,000 or >	12	8	4

It was a super start to the season for The Future Syndicate with its newest runner, ‘Ballymac Berma’ winning the Oaks Trial Stake at Kilflynn in style. Ballymac Berma’ (Watchman ex Ballymac Ber) was provided and trained by Liam Dowling and family for the Future Syndicate. We are very grateful to Liam for his generosity and his continued support of our young members.

There is good news too on ‘Shineon‘, who is back in training with Brendan Matthews after her trial stake success at North Kilkenny last season. Her win gave syndicate members a day to remember and we look forward to seeing her out again this season in All Age company.

The following are the Clubs which will be holding Reserve Trial Stakes for the 2026/27 season.

Reserves for Derby and Oaks (Club alphabetical)
	OAKS			DERBY
1	Ballyheigue & Dist			Cappoquin
2	Co Carlow			Co Cavan
3	East Donegal 2		1	Doon
4	Freshford		2	Ennis Clarecastle
5	Galbally		3	Johnstown & Url
6	Mallow		4	Kilflynn
	Mitchelstown		5	Killimer Kilrush
7	Old Kilcullen			Macroom
8	Rathcormac		6	Sevenhouses
9	Tradaree		7	South Clare
10	Trim			Waterford

Owners and trainers should again note the rule passed at the 2025 AGM of the Irish Coursing Club which brought about a change to the system of replacing qualifiers who are unable to take their place in the Derby and Oaks. They will now be replaced by Reserve TS winners, instead of TS runners-up, which will create an enhanced status for reserve trial stakes.

Where necessary, additional greyhounds will be added to the National Meeting reserve list, consisting of the next best performers: greyhounds that ran up multiple trial stakes etc, and they will be subject to a draw in the event of a number of greyhounds being equal in terms of performance.

Some photos from a great night at the ICC Awards and Dinner Dance on Sunday last. Huge thanks to our sponsors Greyhound & Pet World Abbeyfeale, Flaherty Family Galway, Clonmel Cabins (Billy & Marie Roche), National Meeting Bookmakers, James & Sharon Coss Portlaoise, Bridget Byrne, Surrey/Duagh and Michael Horgan, Mitchelstown. We couldn’t have done it without them. Our cover photo shows connections of Five O Five, Coursing Greyhound of the Year, receive their prizes from Award sponsors, Liam and Helen Murphy, Greyhound and Pet World.

Brendan Matthews receiving his Hall of Fame Award from sponsor Bridget Byrne

Connections of Daoimean Dubh were presented with the Coursing Bitch of the Year Award kindly sponsored by the Flaherty Family, Galway

Billy & Marie Roche, Clonmel Cabins presented Ray Conroy & Leah Eustace with awards for Coursing Brood Bitch of the Year, Laurina

James & Sharon Coss presented James Morrissey and Maria O’Sullivan with award for Open Coursing Greyhound of the Year, Party Diamond.

Denis Gould, representing the National Meeting Bookmakers, presents the Coursing Stud Dog of the Year Award to connections of Upper Hand.

Naomhan Farrell representing Edenderry CC was presented with their €5,000 Club Award by sponsor Michael Horgan.

Niall Curtin & Jack Foley representing Abbeyfeale CC were presented with their €5,000 Club Award by sponsor Michael Horgan.

A Special Merit Award was presented to Aidan Supple, Rathkeale CC & Team Powerstown, accompanied by his wife Phil.

A Special Merit Award was presented to Geraldine Doyle, Johnstown& Urlingford CC

Anne Marie O’Brien made a presentation to Donal Malone, Dan Brassil & John Harty to mark the success of Aran View in the Champion Bitch Stakes at the National Meeting.

Anne Marie O’Brien made a presentation to Ray Conroy, Gerry Holian, Jackie Farrell & Ethan Moloney to mark the success of Seven Barrows in the Derby at the National Meeting.

Anne Marie O’Brien made a presentation to Brian Murphy representing John Boyle to mark the success of Ashmore Mac in the Una O’Sullivan Memorial Irish Cup.

Bridget Leen representing her brother Michael receives the €10,000 first prize in the Classics Club Oaks draw from Michael Sheil.

John Flynn receives the €10,000 first prize in the Classics Club Derby draw from Michael Sheil.

Bill & Breda Lonergan are presented with their cheque by Damian Matthews for winning this season’s Fantasy Coursing competition.

Cormac Thompson is presented with his cheque for winning this season’s Charity Fantasy Coursing competition.

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