Irish Sprint Cup


The Irish Sprint Cup formerly known as the Irish National Cup and Irish National Sprint is a Greyhound [racing in Ireland|greyhound racing] competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It is a prestigious invitation event held for Ireland's leading sprinters and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.

History

It was first held at the Dunmore Park Greyhound Stadium in 1932 and again from 1938 until 2000 until the track closed in 1996 and then it returned in 1999 at Ballyskeagh before switching to Dundalk in 2004. The event was sponsored by Guinness from 1965 until 1996.

Venues and distances

  • 1932–1940
  • 1942–1942
  • 1943–1996
  • 1999–2002
  • 2004–2004
  • 2005–present

Sponsors

  • 1965–1996
  • 2004–2025