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Horse Racing at Powerstown Park

Powerstown Park, Clonmel, is one of the South East's most popular racetracks hosting exciting and atmospheric race meetings on a regular basis. Ideally located a mere 2 mins from Talbot Hotel Clonmel is the ideal day out for racing enthusiasts visiting the region. Similarly Tipperary Racecourse, at Limerick Junction, is a well-known and much loved course amongst the horse racing set. Located a mere 20 mins drive from Clonmel it is the perfect day out with family and friends in the South East. For more information on Horse Racing in Tipperary check out www.horseracingireland.com

Clonmel Race Fixtures 2023

Thursday 7th September (Evening)

Thursday 28th September

Thursday 26th October

Thursday 9th November

Thursday 7th December

Check out website for upcoming events www.clonmelraces.ie

Horse Racing at Tipperary Racecourse

Racing from April to October and offering a mixture of top-class National Hunt (jump) and Flat racing, Tipperary is at its busiest at the height of the summer but hosts its biggest meeting of the year on the first Sunday of October. The "Super Sunday" meeting is the only race meeting to stage Graded National Hunt races and a Group race on the Flat on the same card. It draws the largest crowd of the year to the racecourse which also hosts a number of popular summer evening meetings. Tipperary is situated adjacent to Limerick Junction railway station and is only a matter of kilometres outside Tipperary town, on the main Limerick road.

Tipperary Racecourse Fixtures 2023

Friday 11th August

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Greyhound Racing at Clonmel Dog Track

Live Racing every Friday & Sunday Night Check out www.igb.ie for upcoming events

Tipperary Raceway

Those looking for an adrenaline rush should check out Tipperary Raceway, host to the European Championships, this race track is within a 10 minute drive. For more information on upcoming races click here To assist you with your planning the following are some contacts we have put together for you. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact our team directly.

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Tipperary Raceway is an oval motorsport racing circuit located in Rosegreen.

Event dates:

Oval Motorsport International – 2lt hot rods:

2nd, 22nd, 23rd, 29th April /21st May /
18th June / 30th July / 13th August /
17th September / 14th, 15th, 22nd October

Oval Motorsport International – Junior Rods:

26th March / 2nd, 29th April /
7th, 21st, 28th May / 11th, 18th June /
9th, 30th July / 13th, 22nd August /
3rd, 17th September / 1st, 22nd October

Oval Motorsport International – Lightning Rods:

9th, 22nd, 23rd April / 7th, 21st May /
18th June / 9th July / 27th August /
3rd September / 1st, 14th, 15th, 29th October

Oval Motorsport International – Production Rods:

9th, 22nd, 23rd April / 7th, 28th May /
9th, 30th July / 13th August /
3rd September / 1st, 29th October

Oval Motorsport International – Stock Rods:

9th, 22nd, 23rd April / 7th, 21st May /
11th, 18th June / 9th July
3rd, 17th September / 1st, 14th, 15th October

For more information: www.racingcalender.net

Clonmel Coursing Festival

Clonmel is noted in greyhound circles for being the home of the annual National Hare Coursing Meeting in early February. Included in this event is the prestigious Ladies' International Open Meeting and the coursing derby. At this time each year, Clonmel is swollen by a large influx of sports people from Ireland, the UK, and from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the Middle East.

Places of Interest

Visit Clonmel

Rock of Cashel +353(0)62 61437

South East Tourism +353(0)51 875823

Ormonde Castle +353 51 640787

Cahir Castle +353 52 744 1011

Swiss Cottage + 353 52 74 41144

Activities

Hot Shots Bowling Centre +353(0)52 61 28448 fsleisure@yahoo.com

Golf Courses

Clonmel Golf Club +353(0)52 61 24050

Slievenamon Golf Club +353(0)52 61 32213