Dunmore Greyhound Stadium in north Belfast closed in March 1997 and photographer Hugh Russell captured the last night at the dogs Dunmore Greyhound Stadium in north Belfast closed in March 1997 and photographer Hugh Russell captured the last night at the dogs Dunmore Greyhound Stadium opened in June 1928 while Celtic Park Greyhound Stadium had opened the year before. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore Greyhound Stadium opened in June 1928 while Celtic Park Greyhound Stadium had opened the year before. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore was the first stadium in the world to introduce the electric hare. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore was the first stadium in the world to introduce the electric hare. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore was also the first stadium in Ireland to use the photo finish. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore was also the first stadium in Ireland to use the photo finish. Picture by Hugh Russell Do you recognise these faces? Email us on digital.editorial@irishnews.com if you do. Picture by Hugh Russell Do you recognise these faces? Email us on digital.editorial@irishnews.com if you do. Picture by Hugh Russell Who won big on the last night at the dogs? The bookies, probably! Picture by Hugh Russell Who won big on the last night at the dogs? The bookies, probably! Picture by Hugh Russell Studying the form. Picture by Hugh Russell Studying the form. Picture by Hugh Russell The dogs' weights are written on a chalkboard for punters. Picture by Hugh Russell The dogs' weights are written on a chalkboard for punters. Picture by Hugh Russell The site of Dunmore stadium is now a housing development. Picture by Hugh Russell The site of Dunmore stadium is now a housing development. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore used a sand track rather than the traditional turf surface. Picture by Hugh Russell Dunmore used a sand track rather than the traditional turf surface. Picture by Hugh Russell Were you one of the young people who worked at Dunmore? Tell us what it was like by emailing digital.editorial@irishnews.com Picture by Hugh Russell Were you one of the young people who worked at Dunmore? Tell us what it was like by emailing digital.editorial@irishnews.com Picture by Hugh Russell If you were there on the last night of racing we would love to hear from you. Email digital.editorial@irishnews.com Picture by Hugh Russell If you were there on the last night of racing we would love to hear from you. Email digital.editorial@irishnews.com Picture by Hugh Russell
Back in the day: in The Irish News on Feb 28 1997: Ballyskeagh seek more events after Dunmore closure announcement