Ger McKenna

Ger McKenna
Personal information
Born1930
Died7 May 2014(2014-05-07) (aged 83–84)
OccupationGreyhound trainer
Sport
SportGreyhound racing
Achievements and titles
National finalsDerby wins:
English Derby
(1981, 1989)
Irish Derby
(1969, 1973, 1987)
Classic/Feature wins:
Irish Cesarewitch
(1963, 1967, 1975, 1987)
Irish Laurels
(1970, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996)
English Laurels
(1990)
Irish St Leger
(1956, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1984)
Irish National Sprint
(1965, 1969)
Irish Oaks
(1979)
Shelbourne 600
(1972, 1975, 1976)
Produce Stakes
(1973, 1976)
Tipperary Cup
(1980, 1982, 1976)
Corn Cuchulainn
(1967, 1973)
Easter Cup
(1969)

Gerard "Ger" McKenna (1930 – 7 May 2014) was an Irish greyhound trainer regarded as the greatest Irish trainer of all time. He won the Irish Greyhound Derby three times and the English Greyhound Derby twice. From 1956 until 1996 he won 45 major competitions.