@IanFortune

Commentator, journalist and broadcaster. Dogs, dogs, dogs, horses, GAA, football... basically every sport.

 Dublin
Joined July 2009
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Cool Performance won the Derby 18 yrs ago. If I ever call a race as well as this I'll hang up my hat. Sleep well, Dad. On this day, more than any, I will miss you. youtu.be/XpfBUliNsMw
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Joe Seward@JoeSeward1Oct 13
Live Coverage of the 2026 @BAR1Betting Irish Greyhound Laurels @CorkDogs on @VirginMedia Two from 9pm to 10pm with Ivan Yates & @IanFortune 🎙️ Three live races 📺📡 ◾Consolation final 9.06pm ◾Laurels final 9.24pm ◾Bart Leahy Final 9.50pm #GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep
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Volume 🆙 Sunday slurps courtesy of these 4 puddings having their first taste of some sunshine orange. Safe to say we have some good grubbers on our hands. Couldn’t name a better way to spend a Sunday morning
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Honestly, I'm not sure I've seen a worse penalty decision EVER.
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No shock to see Bubbly Kingdom (Aka Ballymac Scheff) turning on the style over 575 @RomfordDogs. A massively fast dog in Ireland but rarely sharp enough at boxes... Not the case tonight!!!! whooooosh
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She thought greyhound racing was cruel. Until she saw it with her own eyes. Listen to her story, in her own words 👇🏻 Seeing Is Believing, our new campaign, launches today.
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Just published - @BarkingBuzz Irish Focus with @IanFortune which this week has action from @CorkDogs [Laurels round two], @newbridgedogs [Memorial semis), @shelbournepark [Merriman final] and @ThurlesStadium [unraced final]. sisracing.tv/ian-fortunes-we…
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Good news for many - 5 years security for the Derby. But surely it was guaranteed that and more under the @StarSports_Bet umbrella? @BenStarSports, @kim_sanzone and co put their heart into the classic over the past decade. They will be greatly missed.
@RPGreyhounds
@RPGreyhoundsOct 2
𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 🏟️ THE Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has awarded the English Greyhound Derby to Betway Towcester for the next five years, covering the 2027 to 2031 competitions. @GreyhoundBoard @BetwayTowcester @TowcesterOffice @betway racingpost.com/greyhounds/be…

Betway Towcester awarded five-year Derby deal

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He's no Troy Parrott 🦜🇮🇪
90s Football
@90sfootballOct 1
Michael Laudrup at his best for Real Madrid!
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Just published - @BarkingBuzz Irish Focus with @IanFortune featuring @CorkDogs [Laurels heats], @DundalkStadium [unraced final], @KilkennyStadium [Lennies Derby final], @shelbournepark [unraced heats & Merriman semis] & @ThurlesStadium [unraced semis]. sisracing.tv/ian-fortunes-we…

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 30th Sept edition

THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. This week's edition features action from Curraheen Park [Laurels heats], Dundalk...

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Utd Journalist
@UtdJournalistSep 26
🚨 BREAKING! Manchester United and Liverpool are working together to increase pressure on the Premier League regarding the severity of any punishment and the compensation owed by Manchester City.
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Solo And Go just went!! 28.05. Liam Dowling with a very strong hand in the Laurels.
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Track record for Ballymac Setanta @CorkDogs... 27.75!!!!!! Just a class act. He will take some stopping in the Laurels if he avoids bad luck.
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This is race day from the inside: greyhounds coming into the kennels, tails wagging, bouncing with excitement, cared for at every step by their owners. A lot gets said by people who've never seen it. 2027 Centennial Racing Club now open 👉 igobf.org/2027-centennial-ra…
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"Magical Major has graced the sand for the final time. One of the fastest and most incredibly talented greyhounds of recent years, he had an all-too brief racing career. Yet he still managed to light up the track scene like a shooting star blazing across the night sky." Ian reports on the retirement of Magical Major on bit.ly/4rp9Nkt Wishing you a long and happy retirement! How fabulous does he look in this great picture that the Guilfoyles shared. #ThisRunsDeep #GoGreyhoundRacing
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Video: 2026 @BOYLESports Irish Greyhound Derby Final Shelbourne Park was the place to be on Saturday 12th September as the packed stadium witnessed more history being made in the 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby Final as Bockos Gold won in the fastest ever winning time. Join us now to look back on the Final and get reaction from @IanFortune & @BoylesportsKHen on bit.ly/Video2026BOYLESportIG… #BOYLESportsIGD #GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep
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Guess what Big Jim became??? Tonight Bockos Gold fulfilled Graham’s prediction by handing Graham Holland and all at the @RiversideKenne an incredible sixth Derby title. Simply remarkable.
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Last chance!!!! Not long now
Matchbook Betting Exchange
@TeamMatchbookSep 12
LAST CHANCE to catch the Matchbook Irish Greyhound Derby Podcast 🎧 @IanFortune & @plgbm run through all six finalists ahead of tonight's final 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=ZniX84iO…

Irish Greyhound Derby Final Preview

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Banger!
League of Ireland
@LeagueofIrelandSep 11
Stephen Walsh, that is INCREDIBLE 🚀 Walsh fires Galway in front with one of the best goals you'll ever see.
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The last 20 seconds may be the greatest thing I've ever seen on Irish Twitter.
Shane Corr ☘️@Default69202648Sep 9
Enoch Burke is going to make this security guard Ireland’s favourite gate keeper.
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Just published - @BarkingBuzz Irish Focus with @IanFortune with action from @shelbournepark [Irish Derby], @CorkDogs [Laurels trial stakes], @EnniscorthyStad [unraced final], @KilkennyStadium [Lennies Derby heats] and @kilcohanstadium [unraced final] sisracing.tv/ian-fortunes-we…

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 9th Sept edition

THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. This week's edition features the Irish Derby and Derby Plate semi-finals at Shelbourne...

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