Celebrate 25 Years at Curraheen Park

You're invited to the party on Friday 16th May!

Cork's Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium turns 25 in 2025 and we want you to celebrate with us on Friday 16th May. 

Can you believe it's been a quarter of a century since we opened our doors, having said goodbye to the Western Road, the home of greyhound racing in Cork for so many decades. 

It's time to Party...

So mark those diaries, it's Party Time in Cork's Curraheen Park on Friday 16th May to celebrate 25 years since we opened our doors to a new night-time venue in Cork.

We will have lots of special treats on offer on the night such as:
🎂 HALF PRICE Adult Admission- only €5!
🎂 Top-class Racing Action
🎂 Complimentary Finger Food
🎂 Live Music After Racing 

There'll be a real party atmosphere on the night with some special party extras as surprises - come along to experience!

Book your half price admission tickets below Half price tickets can also be pruchased on the night

VIDEO: Join the 25 Year Celebrations At Curraheen Park

A BRIEF HISTORY OF GREYHOUND RACING IN CORK

Greyhound racing in Cork began in 1928 with the opening of The Show Grounds Greyhound Track in Ballintemple, the first provincial track in Ireland and third overall after Celtic Park and Shelbourne Park. Built on part of the 27-acre Lower Park site, the venue could accommodate 20,000 spectators and was served by tram, with races held over 525 and 550 yards. Despite its impressive start, criticism over its location led to its closure in 1935.

A year later, in 1936, a new and more centrally located stadium opened on Western Road, which became the heart of greyhound racing in Cork for six decades. The track hosted major events including the Oaks (1939, 1943), the Pegasus Cup (later the Guinness Trophy), and most notably, the Laurels, first run in 1944 and established as a premier event. In 1942, Cork also hosted the Irish Greyhound Derby, drawing record crowds.

The venue was modernised over the years, including the installation of a totalisator system in 1960 and full acquisition by Bord na gCon in 1969. However, by the 1990s, the facilities could no longer meet demand, and the stadium closed in 2000. The third and current chapter began with the opening of Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium on 8 April 2000, located in Bishopstown on the city’s western edge. Costing IR£8.5 million, the new venue boasted modern amenities and a striking glass-fronted grandstand. Officially opened on 20 May 2000, Curraheen Park continues to be the home of greyhound racing in Cork, with the Laurels remaining its flagship competition.