Declan Dowling (left) with Kerry legend Sean Walsh.
The Irish Greyhound Board has appointed Declan Dowling to the position of Sales and Operations Manager at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee.
Dowling, who lives in Kilmoyley, will take up his new role from 1st July. He comes from three generations of Kerry greyhound racing, and he and his family have been involved in the sport at many different levels.
Following a successful career in farm management he began training greyhounds on a full time basis in 2002 and has also served in recent years as Chairman of the Kerry Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association and as Treasurer of the Irish Greyhound Breeders Federation.