Six greyhounds were euthanised after suffering injuries while racing at Lifford Stadium this year, new figures show.
Eleven greyhound injuries, mostly leg fractures, occurred during trials and sales events in the first four months of 2025.
In six of the cases, the dogs were put down by the track vet.
The figures, obtained by Paul Murphy TD from the Minister for Agriculture, show that 106 greyhounds were injured and 56 were killed in races around licensed tracks in Ireland between January and the end of April.
Deputy Murphy told Donegal Daily: “It is shocking that 56 greyhounds have died at or after races in the first four months of this year alone. It underlines the fact that this is a ‘sport’ built on cruelty, which should not be receiving public funding.”
Greyhound Racing Ireland received €19.82 million in the 2025 budget.
Greyhound Action Ireland is calling on government to stop funding greyhound racing, which campaigners describe as a “cruel, dog-killing gambling activity.”
Since 2015, 114 greyhounds suffered injuries in racing at Lifford track and 54 were killed.
Donegal Daily has contacted Lifford Stadium for comment.
