The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.

The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief.

[3] The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017[4] following a postponement.

[5] Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events.

The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium.