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The 2026 Donal Beatty Memorial Corn Cuchulainn Final takes place in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 27th June with a prizefund of €10,500 to the winner.
Nothing beats being here but if you can't join us in Dublin for the 2026 Donal Beatty Memorial Corn Cuchulainn Final then tune in to a special Talking Dogs TV live on Youtube. Presented by Ian Fortune with Barry Caul and a special guest reporter, the show will be live from 8pm - 9.30pm and will feature the Final and supporting races live.
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1 Priceless On Ice
Owners: Bryan & Kathleen Murphy
Trainer: Paul Hennessy
Breeder: Dolores Merriman
2 Lennies Desire
Owner: Lee Craze
Trainer: Paul Hennessy
Breeder: Maria Kennedy
3 Singalong Polly
Owner: Gilbert Anderson
Trainer: Pat Buckley
Breeder: Eoin Troy
4 Highview Air (M)
Owner: Dolores Merriman
Trainer: Gerry Merriman
Breeder: Dolores Merriman
5 Glengar Silent (M)
Owner: Tom Nolan
Trainer: Pat Buckley
Breeder: Gilbert Anderson
6 Ballymac Chantry (W)
Owner: Liam Dowling
Trainer: Liam Dowling
Breeder: Liam Dowling
1st Semi-Final
1 Lennies Desire
2 Garfiney Warrior
3 Youandme Babe
4 Deerjet Matilda
5 Glengar Silent (M)
6 Ballymac Chantry (W)
2nd Semi-Final
1 Priceless On Ice
2 Singalong Polly
3 Roscomroe Rocky
4 Barntick Bucko
5 Snowy April (M)
6 Highview Air (M)
Get Ready, Get Set, Go Greyhound Racing at Shelbourne Park. Enjoy a delicious meal in our restaurant while you cheer home your favourite! Our restaurant is glass-fronted so you have the perfect view of the racing action outside.
Be part of the action as you cheer home your favourite from the stand or enjoy a bite to eat or a drink from our ground floor facilities. Click below to book admission and casual group packages.
Visit Talking Dogs for the latest news on the Corn Cuchulainn and all Irish Greyhound Racing.
The Beatty Family Continue Sponsorship of Corn Cuchulainn at Shelbourne Park in Honour of Donal Beatty
Photos shows: Emma Beatty, sponsor of the Donal Beatty Memorial Corn Cuchulainn, presents the winner’s trophy to Eoin McCann, Section Manager at GRI.
Also pictured is Dylan Brennan, Racing Manager, holding the presentation sheet.
We are delighted to welcome back the Beatty Family as sponsors of the prestigious Corn Cuchulainn in memory of their late father, Donal Beatty. Now firmly established as one of Ireland’s premier six-bend greyhound races, the Corn Cuchulainn continues to grow in stature and significance. With origins in Harold’s Cross dating back to the early 1960s, the competition achieved classic status in 2005 and remains one of the most revered fixtures in the Irish greyhound calendar.
The Beatty Family’s deep-rooted connection to greyhound racing spans generations, and their continued support brings both stability and personal meaning to the competition.
Over the decades, the Corn Cuchulainn has provided a stage for many of Ireland’s most outstanding stayers, including Ritas Choice, Purple Sun, and Corporate Attack.
It has also been a proving ground for celebrated trainers such as Gay McKenna, Seamus Graham, and Paul Hennessy, each leaving a lasting mark on the competition.
This year’s event will again feature a first prize of €10,500, reinforcing the race’s status as a premier long-distance contest. Fans can also enjoy three hours of live broadcast from Shelbourne Park on SIS Racing TV, including comprehensive coverage of the final.The undercard will also feature strong support, with additional sponsored races (full details to be announced), alongside an Open 550 final with a €5,000 top prize, ensuring a superb night of top-class racing.
Derek Frehill, Director of Racing for GRI commented, "We are very pleased to have the Beatty Family continuing their support of the Corn Cuchulainn for a second year.Their commitment to the race, and to honouring Donal’s memory in this way, is greatly appreciated by everyone involved in greyhound racing. The Corn Cuchulainn is an important part of our racing calendar, and this continued sponsorship helps ensure it remains a high-quality and competitive event. We look forward to working with the Beatty Family again this year and to another strong renewal of the competition.” With the continued backing of The Beatty Family, this year’s edition promises to be another memorable chapter in its rich history.
Join us in Shelbourne Park to look back at Braveheart Bambi’s Corn Cuchulainn win, plus reaction from trainer Pat Buckley.
We also take in the 3 Semi-Finals of the BoyleSports Champion Stakes.
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Corn Cuchulainn Final and our 2022 winner, Crafty Kokoro.
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