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sport · Sunday 12 July 2026 · Various 
Dundalk Stadium Ladies Day 2026
At Dundalk Stadium · Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
At Dundalk Stadium · Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Ladies Day at Dundalk Stadium is one of the biggest dates on the Louth social calendar - a full day and evening built around horse racing, greyhound racing, live music, and a serious fashion competition. It suits anyone who wants a proper day out: race-goers who follow the form, people who wouldn’t normally go near a track but love the occasion, and groups looking for something a cut above the usual Sunday plans.
Doors open at noon. Horse racing runs from 1.20pm to around 5.15pm, then the evening shifts into greyhound mode with the prestigious TIME Dundalk International, racing from 7.30pm to 10.22pm. A DJ plays until 12.30am, so the day stretches comfortably into the night.
The Ladies Day Competition is a genuine highlight. Sponsored by The Fairways Hotel and Border Boutique Hire, it is judged by stylist Gráinne McCoy and milliner Suzanne Ryan - two people who know their hats. The top prize is sponsored by the Fairways, and the standard of outfits tends to be high. You do not need to enter to enjoy the atmosphere, but plenty of people dress up regardless.
Live music comes from Paddy Byrne and Vertigo throughout the day and evening, and Milestone 360 photography covers the Ladies Day Terrace.
Dundalk Stadium is notable in its own right - it is the only venue in Ireland (and one of very few in Europe) where both horse and greyhound racing take place at the same venue. On a day like Ladies Day, the grandstand and terrace areas fill up, and the catering spans everything from a four-course meal in The View Restaurant (panoramic views over both tracks) to a traditional carvery at Silks, a casual bite at Bit & Bite, and trackside coffee from Outsider Coffee Dock.
Dundalk Stadium sits on Racecourse Road (R173) on the southern edge of Dundalk, roughly 2km from the town centre. By car from Dublin, take the M1 north and follow signs for Dundalk town - the stadium is well signposted from the ring road. From Belfast, take the A1/M1 south. On-site car parking is available. Irish Rail serves Dundalk Clarke station on the Dublin - Belfast Enterprise line; from there the stadium is about a 20-minute walk or a short taxi ride.
Dundalk is a lively town with a good range of restaurants and bars worth exploring before or after the racing. There is more to see in Dundalk and across Co. Louth.
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