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Another Greyhound Comedian

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  • 01-01-2010 4:16pm
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    Discodog
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    First we had Tommy Tiernan referring to "scummy greyhounds" now we have Dara O'Briain owning one. The recent episode of Three Men in a Boat had them taking Dara's dog to Mulligar for a race. The three comics discussed how Greyhound racing was dying out in the UK but no mention of the fact that one reason is because the Brits find the consequences, such as 10,000 dead greyhounds on a farm, to be unacceptable.

    Dara may be in for a surprise as he is forging a big TV presence in the UK. The BBC have already received complaints & there are rumours of picketing at his UK gigs.


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    EGAR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭EGAR


    Yeah, seems to be a comedian thing, Hector isn't much better.


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    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Yes I meant to type Hector as it was he that made the "scummy" comment & not Tommy Tiernan - don't know why I typed TT as I sometimes see him with his two dogs.


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    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    It has been reported that Snip nua the Greyhound featured in this program & owned by Dara O'Briain was killed following a nasty fall at Harolds Cross & that the dog was dead before the program went out & they made no mention of it.

    http://greyhound-data.com/d?l=1625542&view=full

    EDIT: In the interests of accuracy whilst the video has been viewed there is still no official confirmation that the dog died & there has also be no denial.


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