Stadiums · Northern Ireland
Derry Greyhound Stadium
Derry Greyhound Stadium in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Derry Greyhound Stadium is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Derry Greyhound Stadium also known as the Brandywell Greyhound Track is the greyhound racing operation held at the Brandywell Showgrounds next to the new Brandywell Stadium in Northern Ireland. The track was relocated from around the football pitch to next door to it, opening in 2018. Racing takes place every Monday evening.
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Background
History
Northern Irish greyhound tracks are unusual in the sport of greyhound racing within the United Kingdom because they do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Instead, the Bord na gCon (the Irish Greyhound Board) oversees proceedings. The track in Derry raced for the first time on 29 July 1932 under the leadership of Hugh Duffy. The track was constructed around the Brandywell Stadium football stadium, home of Derry City. The original track was regarded as being one of the smallest in Ireland. The Brandywell Greyhound Racing Company was responsible for ensuring that racing continued over the years, even during the period from 1971 until 1985 when the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9906, -7.3361
- Address
- Brandywell Showgrounds, Lone Moor Road <br/> Derry <br/> Northern Ireland
- Established
- 1932
- Official site
- www.grireland.ie
Sources
- wikidata: Q60747585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Derry Greyhound Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derry Greyhound Stadium?
- Derry Greyhound Stadium is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- When was Derry Greyhound Stadium built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who owns Derry Greyhound Stadium?
- Derry Greyhound Stadium is owned by Derry City and Strabane District Council.