The seaside track on the Upper Strand was run by the Youghal Racing Company before rásaíocht con éireann took over in 1972.
The improvements were completed in April 2014 and Tom Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine opened the newly built facility.
[5] It was announced that Curraheen Park and Youghal Greyhound Stadium had helped raise more than €5m for charities, clubs and other good causes in 2015.
Consequently, criticism arose over the €763,000 in state funding that had been received from 2020 to 2023 and GRI statement the meetings were not conducive to attracting public attendance.
[8] Racing takes place every Monday and Friday evening and the facilities include a fast food outlet, a bar, totalisator betting and inside and outside viewing areas.