Galway Greyhound Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galway Greyhound Stadium formerly Galway Sportsgrounds, is the home of greyhound racing in Galway. The operators, Greyhound Racing Ireland host race fixtures throughout the year, primarily on Friday and Saturday evenings[1] and the race distances are 350, 525, 550, and 575 yards.[2] The feature competition at the track is the Champion Bitch Stake.[3] The grass pitch inside the greyhound track is used by Connacht Rugby and when rugby union is held the stadium is known as the Dexcom Stadium for sponsorship purposes.
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Location | College Road, Galway, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 53.2790°N 9.0397°W / 53.2790; -9.0397 |
Public transit | Galway railway station |
Owner | The Galway Agricultural & Sports Society Ltd |
Surface | Track (all-sand) |
Opened | 1932 |
Tenants | |
Greyhound Racing Ireland Connacht Rugby | |
Website | |
Greyhounds |
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