Claim: The Show Grounds Greyhound Track was built to hold 20,000 people, with a tram service to Ballintemple; the location was criticised however, and the Cork Greyhound Stadium was soon constructed in 1936, and was supposed ot host the Irish Greyhound Derby in 1941, but it was canceled dur to foot-and-mouth disease.
Evidence: There was excellent accommodation for 20,000 people, car parking was for 1,000 cars and the kennels were listed as exhibition kennels allowing the public to view them. There was a tram service to Ballintemple and there were three price bands for the three areas of the grandstand, the special enclosure and the popular enclosure. The choice of venue had been constantly criticised by the press due to the fact that it was too far east and outside of the city, which ultimately led to closure on 20 September 1935 because a new venue was being constructed. The new venue was called the Cork Greyhound Stadium and was on Western Road which allowed the Cork public easier access. 1936 The Irish provincial tracks pressured the Irish Coursing Club for the right to stage Ireland's premier event, the Irish Greyhound Derby which had been exclusively run in Dublin. During a vote in 1939 the club agreed to let Limerick host the race followed by Cork in 1941 but due to the Foot-and-mouth disease in 1941 racing had ceased and when the ban on racing was lifted Cork unfortunately ruled themselves out from being able to host the event at such short notice.