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Former Longford greyhound track could see new pump track installed

Plans for a new state of the art skatepark on the site of Longford's former greyhound track could also see a pump track form part of those plans, it was revealed last week. Funding of €405,000 was ring-fenced towards the project just before ...

04 Mar 2023 at 07:03

Sport

Due to extreme heat tonight's racing at Longford Greyhound Stadium has been cancelled

Officials at Longford Greyhound Stadium have announced that due to the extreme heat racing tonight, Monday, June 25, at the track is cancelled. A spokesperson explained, "Tonight's card will be run next Monday night." Meanwhile, trials at ...

25 Jun 2018 at 13:59

Local News

Longford Branch of Parkinson's Association seeks support for fundraiser

Since its establishment earlier this year, the Longford branch of the Parkinson's Association of Ireland has received an incredible amount of support. Now the group is planning its next fundraising event: 'An Evening at the Dogs'. The ...

30 Jul 2017 at 20:00

Local News

Final race meet to be held in Longford this Monday

The team behind Longford greyhound stadium have announced that the race meeting this coming Monday, March 23, will be the final ever. The news comes on the back of a recent Indecon report, which recommended the Irish Greyhound Board ...

21 Mar 2020 at 15:03

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IGB to cut off funding to embattled Longford greyhound stadium

The future of Longford greyhound stadium looks grim this afternoon after the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) announced that is to cease funding the stadium. An independent report, undertaken by Indecon Economic Consultants, which ...

06 Dec 2019 at 16:06

Sport

Breaking: Heatwave forces cancellation of €10,000 Longford Greyhound Derby Final

The heatwave we are experiencing has led to officials at Longford Greyhound Stadium announcing the cancellation of Friday's Longford Derby Final. The Final of the Howard Wallace & Francis Murray Longford Derby, worth €10,000 ...

27 Jun 2018 at 14:33

Sport

Cabra Hurricane storms to glory in €10,000 Longford Greyhound Stadium Derby

Cabra Hurricane (Kinloch Brae-Cabra Ebony) stormed to success in the €10,000 Howard Wallace / Francis Murray Longford Derby on Friday night. The final was dominated by the Cabra kennel companions, with Cabra Hurricane, in ...

08 Jul 2018 at 00:52

Sport

Longford Greyhound Stadium hosting appreciation evening on Bank Holiday Monday

As a gesture of thanks to everyone who donated to the ‘Keep Longford Racing Fund’, the managed of Longford Greyhound Stadium are hosting an appreciation evening at the track on Bank Holiday Monday, October 30. Racing on ...

29 Oct 2017 at 02:20

Sport

Longford Leader gallery: Ballymore GAA Club Night at the Dogs fundraiser at Longford Greyhound Stadium

Here are a flavour of the pictures taken from what proved to be a successful and enjoyable night had by all.

29 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Longford Sport

Urban Jet wins the Jim Valentine Memorial Stake at Longford Greyhound Stadium

The final of the Jim Valentine Memorial, very kindly sponsored by Eddie Valentine and Davy Brennan, looked a match between the two market principles Coolronan Snowy and Urban Jet and so it proved. Coolronan Snowy was ...

19 Oct 2017 at 16:57

Longford Greyhound Stadium closes its doors this month

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Longford Greyhound Stadium announces its closure

Longford Greyhound Stadium will cease operations and close at the end of this month. The stadium has been met with a number of challenging economic conditions over the last number of years, including falling ...

09 Aug 2019 at 16:07

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End of an era for Longford Greyhound Stadium

Longford Greyhound Stadium was “left with no choice” but to announce its closure last week, according to Track Director Joe O'Rourke, who said lack of support from the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) was a ...

14 Aug 2019 at 10:00

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