Kilkenny Greyhound

Stadium

Racing Every Friday Evening – Doors Open 7pm – First Race 7:30pm

Fundraisers at Kilkenny Track

Kilkenny track is an ideal option for sports clubs and schools to host a fundraising night. Many clubs currently run an annual event and have been very successful with their efforts, with some raising as much as €30,000 annually. For more information about what we can offer please contact us at 056-7721219

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Ticket Prices

Both adults and senior citizens will be asked to pay €10 for their entry to the stadium. Students get a reduced price of €5 with kids under-16 being able to enter for free.

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Parties / Group Bookings

Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium can cater for all group events, including;

Stag and Hen parties

Birthdays / Family Occasions

Company Social Nights

Sports Team Gathering etc…

Tel: 087 7572304 for more info

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Travel and Parking

Kilkenny (MacDonagh) Train Station is about twenty minutes walk away, with the Sycamores Bus Station being just moments from the stadium. The track is actually on the R693, which is itself reachable from the N76 if you’re driving. There is free parking at the stadium, so you’ll be able to leave your car there whilst you watch the action.

Our History

The first ever winner of any official race at Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium was Rebel Gunner, who won the inaugural run on the 5th of June in 1946. Though the track drew some attention during its opening year, the management felt that it lacked a real identity of its own and wanted to give the industry’s biggest names a reason to visit. That was why, in 1947, they decided to introduce the McCalmont Cup. Their plan worked; over the following few years the great and the good of Irish greyhound racing turned up to Kilkenny. This included Spanish Battleship, a three time Irish Greyhound Derby champion, who won the cup in 1954 and then again in 1955.

Our Stadium

In 2025, Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium has undergone a major renovation. The main stand has been fully redeveloped into a state-of-the-art facility, equipped with a modernised bar to optimise patrons racing experience. The Brunch Cafe is also operating in Kilkenny Greyhounds Stadiums new facility. Brunch will be serving high quality meals and beverages Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 4:00pm. They will also be in operation during racing each Friday Night

James Stephens GAA Fundraiser

Brunch Cafe @ Kilkenny Track

Young Irelands GAA Fundraiser

O’Loughlin Gaels Fundraiser

Race Days & Times

As with most greyhound race tracks, you could drive past the stadium in Kilkenny on almost any given day and be forgiven for thinking that there was some real racing going on. Most of the time that’s just trials, though, so if you’re wanting to head along when the venue is open to the public you’ll be heading there on a Wednesday Morning or a Friday Evening.

It’s all about the early evening racing at Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium, so you’ll be able to enter the place from around 6.30pm in preparation for a first race starting at 7.30pm. Kilkenny isn’t the same as some greyhound venues where they boast a huge glass-fronted restaurant with seating for 200 people. It’s much more about the pure aspect of the racing itself. Saying that, Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium has a full Bar, Fast Food facilities, Tote & Bookmaker Betting and ample outdoor and indoor seating