^ "7M British TV viewers to see Mullingar in 'Three Men In A Boat' special".^ "BBC "Three Men in a Boat" stars at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium".^ "Two Programmes - Three Men Go to Ireland, Episode 1".
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In early 2010 a series of demonstrations were held at Dara Ó Briain's UK show to try to persuade both him and the BBC to publicly denounce the sport of greyhound racing due to the dog's death.
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Snip Nua's career as a professional racer was short on 14 December 2009 she was euthanized after sustaining a hock injury at Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium. She appeared to be a promising racer who might break the syndicate's poor run of success, and in her first races, the young dog indeed put in some strong performances Death and legacy At the time of the Three Men show, Snip Nua was the syndicate's latest dog. He claimed that despite owning six dogs in seven years the syndicate had only had one win. Ó Briain once described his membership of the syndicate as his worst financial investment. Notable members of the syndicate included Frank McNally, business editor of The Irish Times, and comedian Dara Ó Briain. The Fior Gael syndicate was made up of a group of professionals and business people, among them barristers, lawyers, and journalists. In Ireland, syndication is a popular way of spreading the cost and responsibility of greyhound ownership. Snip Nua was owned by a 16-member syndicate, Fior Gael. ĭue to its inclusion in the television programme, Snip Nua's performance at Mullingar Greyhound stadium in the Three Men Go to Ireland race was watched by an estimated 5-7 million people in the UK alone. The show was eagerly anticipated in Ireland as it promised to provide good publicity for both Greyhound racing and Irish tourism, and was even referenced on the Irish tourist board website. Snip Nua was a racing greyhound who featured in the BBC television show Three Men go to Ireland.īorn in the spring of 2008, Snip Nua was a racing greyhound who became famous because she featured in the BBC television show Three Men go to Ireland, which was broadcast over the Christmas holidays in December 2009. Snip Nua Speciesįior Gael syndicate, (members included comedian Dara Ó Briain) For the Irish government committee also known as An Bord Snip Nua, see McCarthy Report.
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