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Greyhound racing in Ireland
View of Shelbourne Park
Start date18 April 1927 at Celtic Park
NationsRepublic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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.[2]

Most have modern facilities including grandstand restaurants and parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available.

  1. ^ "Our Stadiums". Greyhound Racing Ireland.
  2. ^ "2014 Annual Report" (PDF). Greyhound Racing Ireland.

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