A worldwide initiative, the now annual Great Global Greyhound Walk takes place this coming Sunday across a host of countries and those wishing to participate in the initiative to promote the Greyhound and Sighthound breeds will find a host location which shouldn’t involve too much travelling.
Beginning in the UK in 2010, the event has grown year on year while extending it’s reach around the globe and is described by the organisers saying, “The Great Global Greyhound Walk is an annual dog-walking event that brings together greyhounds, lurchers, other sighthounds and their owners to raise awareness of the breeds and show the public just what wonderful pets they make.
“Become a part of the Great Global Greyhound Walk family, join in the fun and help us beat previous years totals whilst promoting greyhounds and all their sighthound cousins.”
Locations:
Limerick, Adare.
At present, there is a total of seven walks advertised in the Republic Of Ireland with some great locations and organised by many who will be known as tireless workers for the promotion of greyhounds as pets and for greyhound welfare.All details and locations of your nearest walk can be found on the host website here at https://www.greatglobalgreyhoundwalk.co.uk/ and organised by ambassadors from within the greyhound racing community, the following are particularly recommended in support of the increasing drive within racing to promote greyhounds as pets.
One such location is Adare Co. Limerick where the walk is organised and hosted by well known welfare ambassador, Fionnuala Moloney Carey.
Address: Adare Park, Main Street, Blackabbey, Adare, co, limerick Ireland
Postcode: V94 DWV7
Start time: 10am
Meeting point: Town Park, directly across road from Heritage Centre and Church
Contact: Fionnuala Moloney, Walk Leader. 0866668776
Tralee
The Tralee event is hosted by Linsay Dowling at Tralee Town Park. Contact 0870972625.
Full details here: https://www.greatglobalgreyhoundwalk.co.uk/walks/tralee-county-kerry-ireland-walk/
Mullingar
The Mullingar event is hosted by Catriona Ni Duill at Mullingar Town Park. Contact 0879923818.Full details here: https://www.greatglobalgreyhoundwalk.co.uk/walks/mullingar-co-westmeath-ireland-walk/
