Irish Retired Greyhound Trust

Irish Retired Greyhound Trust

Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

Animal welfare
CharityFounded 1997National reach
Profile last updated: July 16, 2026

About

Founded in 1997, Irish Retired Greyhound Trust is a charity based in Limerick, Ireland working on animal welfare.

The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust is a registered charity established in 1997 to rehome retired racing greyhounds as domestic pets. It is funded by Greyhound Racing Ireland and private donations, and operates through Care Centres in Kildare and Croom, with rehoming in Ireland and through charity partners overseas. It also runs school workshops, fundraising events and adopter support.

Location

Limerick, Ireland

Founded

1997

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Registered charity

Charity number

CHY12127

Registration

CHY12127

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Animal welfare

Works for

Animals

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Adoption programme

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Animal welfare · Ireland

Rehomes retired racing greyhounds as pets in Ireland and, through charity partners, overseas, including home visits and care centre meetings with adopters.

School Visit Programme

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Animal welfare · Ireland

Free, tailored workshops for schools around Ireland on greyhounds and responsible pet ownership.

Ambassador Programme

Animal welfare · Ireland

Ambassador partnership with 1xBet to promote the rehoming of retired greyhounds.

Countries of operation

Ireland

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Greyhound Racing Ireland, Real Buzz, 1xBet

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