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sport · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · TBA 
Roscommon Racecourse - Mid-August Fixture
At Roscommon Racecourse · Roscommon Racecourse, Co. Roscommon
At Roscommon Racecourse · Roscommon Racecourse, Co. Roscommon
An evening at Roscommon Racecourse is one of the more relaxed ways to spend a summer Tuesday in the midlands. This mid-August fixture is a flat racing evening meeting, part of a summer season that has been drawing crowds to this right-handed course since 1885. It suits anyone who enjoys a proper race day without the formality of a big festival - families with children, groups looking for a sociable outing, and racing fans who want to get close to the action on a course small enough that no bad spot exists.
Roscommon is a one-mile-two-furlong right-handed course with a marked incline to the winning post, which keeps the finishes competitive and close. Evening meetings here tend to have a relaxed, neighbourly atmosphere - you can walk the perimeter, watch the horses in the parade ring, and still get a decent place at the rail. Live music starts after the second-last race and continues after the final, so the evening stretches well beyond the last furlong. The course has bars, a restaurant with a two-course meal deal that includes a betting voucher, and free WiFi on site. Free car parking comes as standard.
Roscommon town sits roughly in the geographic centre of Ireland, about 145km from Dublin and 30km from Athlone. By road, the N61 connects Athlone to Roscommon town, and the racecourse is on the southern outskirts at Carrownabrickna, Lenabane. From Dublin, take the M4/M6 towards Athlone, then pick up the N61 north. Driving is by far the easiest option and parking at the course is free. Bus Eireann operates services between Dublin and Roscommon town, but check current timetables as evening return services can be limited. If travelling by bus, a taxi from the town centre to the course takes a few minutes.
The town has a 13th-century Norman castle worth a look before the races, and there are good pubs along the main street for a bite to eat. There is more to see in Roscommon and across Co. Roscommon.
Heading to Roscommon Racecourse in Roscommon? Roscommon has plenty more to see. Read the Roscommon area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.