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Hopes of last ditch reprieve for Longford Greyhound Stadium

Hopes of a last ditch reprieve concerning the future of Longford Greyhound Stadium are still alive. It comes after a crowd of over 100 interested observers attended a public meeting at the Park Road venue last Thursday night. There, onlookers were ...

21 Aug 2019 at 11:24

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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 major contributing factor to the loss of the ...

14 Aug 2019 at 10:00

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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 the ...

25 Jun 2018 at 13:59

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Save Longford greyhound stadium fundraiser has raised over €19,000 to date

Longford greyhound stadium have issued an update on fundraising efforts which could see them prolonging their 80-year existence. Two weeks ago, staff of the Longford greyhound stadium issued a notice of closure after being left with 'no ...

21 Aug 2019 at 15:35

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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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Longford Greyhound Stadium to recommence full racing schedule in September

Longford Greyhound Stadium has announced that it will remain open, thanks to contributions to the Track Supporters fund to keep Longford racing. On their Facebook page today, those running the stadium sincerely thanked all those ...

30 Aug 2019 at 16:40

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Longford Greyhound Stadium to be assessed as part of ‘strategic review of industry needs’

The Irish Greyhound Board has announced that a comprehensive, strategic review into the future needs of its 16 licensed stadia to determine the industry footprint of the future is to take place – including in Longford. The ...

09 Oct 2018 at 14:00

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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,...

27 Jun 2018 at 14:33

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Save Longford greyhound stadium meeting tonight

A meeting to save Longford greyhound stadium takes place this evening Thursday, August 15 at 7.30pm at the track. All with an interest in saving the track or with ideas, are encouraged to come along. Also read: Sun sets ...

15 Aug 2019 at 11:48

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Longford Leader Editorial: Memories of Longford Greyhound Stadium will live on

Longford Greyhound Stadium has been part of the fabric of the county town since 1939 and the venue holds special memories for generations of local people. And last week’s announcement that it is to cease operations at ...

15 Aug 2019 at 13:00

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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

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Anti-cruelty activists target Longford greyhound track

RTE's programme provided evidence of the inhumane and illegal killing of healthy greyhounds in knackeries, while also highlighting the widespread doping of dogs and the intrinsic connection between greyhound racing ...

03 Jul 2019 at 15:09

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