Owing to its popularity in Ireland, breeding and rearing of Greyhounds and pedigree racing dogs has been somewhat of a cottage industry in rural areas of Ireland. This exciting sport has gained popularity as a pastime in Ireland. Be part of the excitement and witness the grey hounds compete for the grand prize at these racing grounds. You'll find it hard not to join the shouting and applause as the dogs round the final bend. History of Dog Racing in Ireland
On 18th April, 1927, the first greyhound race track was opened in Ireland. This was in Celtic Park, Belfast, and was followed immediately by Shelbourne Park, Dublin one month later. In the same year, tracks were opened at Harolds Cross, Dublin and Dunmore Stadium, Belfast, to be followed in the following year by Cork.
Shortly after its introduction, the control of greyhound racing in Ireland came under the aegis of the Irish Coursing Club which supervised coursing, one of the most ancient field Sports, as well as publishing the Irish Greyhound Stud Book.
In 1958, the Government established Bord na gCon (The Irish Greyhound Board), to control, promote and operate greyhound racing in the Republic. The Irish Coursing Club continued to regulate greyhound racing in Northern Ireland.
There are 17 tracks under the control of Bord na gCon in the Republic and 3 tracks under the control of the Irish Coursing Club in Northern Ireland.
Courtesy: http://www.greyhound-data.com Ireland is unique in the world of Greyhound Racing. Many of the owners and trainers have dogs as their family pets where individualized care is of extreme importance. Many people derive their income from this industry. Owners and trainers utilize it as a hobby. Bord na gCon monitors throughout the country, ensuring the kennels and stadia maintain the highest standards in care of the dogs.
Listed above, you will find 2 popular greyhound stadiums in Dublin. Some of the other Greyhound Tracks in Ireland include:
Bord Na Ngan (Greyhound Racing) Limerick, County Limerick.
Greyhound Racing Derry, County Derry.
Greyhound Racing Enniscorthy, County Wexford.
Greyhound Racing Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.
Greyhound Racing Limerick, County Limerick.
Horse and Greyhound Racing Listowel, County Kerry.
Lifford Greyhound Stadium Lifford, County Donegal.
Market Field's Stadium Limerick, County Limerick.
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium Mullingar, County Westmeath.
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