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Greyhound Racing Ireland (Irish: Rásaíocht Con Éireann, [1] formerly Irish: Bord na gCon) is an Irish semi-state body charged with regulating and promoting Greyhound racing in Ireland. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The organisation has been active in developing the sport in Ireland since its founding on 11 July 1958.
Greyhound racing is a popular sport in Ireland.There are 17 stadiums operating in Ireland (two in Northern Ireland) of which nine are fully operated by Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly named Irish Greyhound Board IGB, Bord na gCon) [1] with the remaining six owned and operated by private enterprise but licensed by GRI.
Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in the Dock Road (south-west) area of Limerick, Ireland. The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, hospitality suites, fast food facilities and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Thursday (6:30pm) and Saturday (7.30pm). [1]
Galway Greyhound Stadium formerly Galway Sportsgrounds, is the home of greyhound racing in Galway. The operators, Greyhound Racing Ireland host race fixtures throughout the year, primarily on Friday and Saturday evenings [1] and the race distances are 350, 525, 550, and 575 yards. [2] The feature competition at the track is the Champion Bitch ...
The association holds two national meets, the National Meeting at the Clonmel Greyhound Stadium in County Tipperary in February, being the most important event in the coursing calendar, attracting 10,000 spectators, [5] and claimed by its organisers to be worth up to €16 million for the local economy, [6] and the Irish Cup at the County Limerick Coursing Club a few weeks afterwards.
Clonmel Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. [ 1 ] Racing takes place every Friday and Sunday evening and the facilities include a grandstand restaurant, fast food facilities, a number of bars, totalisator betting and seating.
The 2020 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the 95th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [1] [2] The year was best known for the major disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 English Greyhound Derby was postponed and the Arena Racing Company tracks announced a behind closed doors policy from 24 March.
All news was overshadowed by the demise of the once-great Greyhound Racing Association, more recently known as the GRA and then Clive Feltham's GRA Acquisition.The company had been declining since 2005, following the sale from Wembley plc to Risk Capital Partners and Galliard Homes and the inevitable resulted when the final two leases held at Belle Vue Stadium and Perry Barr Stadium were sold ...