Live TV coverage confirmed for the final of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial in Limerick

LIVE television coverage has been confirmed for the final of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial from Limerick Greyhound Stadium.

One of the showpiece events on the Limerick greyhound calendar, with a €80,000 prize on the line, takes place this Saturday, April 18 at the Dock Road stadium.

With Bockos Gold entering the final as the only unbeaten runner and Ballymac Setanta in relentless form, the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial decider is perfectly poised to deliver a spectacular conclusion. 

The final will be broadcast live on Virgin Media 2 from 9pm-10pm - gates open at the Limerick Greyhound Stadium at 6.30pm and admission is €10.

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The stage is set for a thrilling decider in the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial following two high-class semi-finals at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday.

Bockos Gold, trained by Tipperary trainer Graham Holland, produced a career-best display to remain unbeaten in the competition. Sent off the 5/6 favourite, the powerful black greyhound broke sharply and dominated from the outset, clocking an exceptional 1.21 sectional. The son of Coolavanny Hoffa maintained control throughout, fending off sustained pressure from Bouncing Monarch (trained by Tipperary Town trainer Michael O'Donovan) before powering clear to win by two lengths in a blistering 27.89.

Bouncing Monarch ran another outstanding race to secure second, finishing comfortably ahead of Beanos Yank (trained by Graham Holland) in third, with both qualifying for the final. 

Earlier on the card, Ballymac Setanta delivered an equally authoritative performance in the opening semi-final for Kerry trainer Liam Dowling. Building on his impressive quarter-final run, Ballymac Setanta justified favouritism with a dominant trap-to-line victory.

Drawn in trap one, he showed sharp early pace to take control and never looked in danger, stretching clear down the back straight and crossing the line three and a half lengths in front in 27.97. Ballycowen Frank (trained in Tipperary by Michael O'Donovan) ran on strongly to claim second, while Jaykay Fly (trained by Paul Hennessy) secured the final qualifying spot in third after a competitive battle behind the leader.

The trap draw for the final:

T1 – Bouncing Monarch

T2 – Beanos Yank

T3 – Bockos Gold

T4 – Ballymac Setanta

T5 – Ballycowen Frank

T6 – Jaykay Fly