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Galway Sportsground, also known as The Sportsground and the Galway Greyhound Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland. It opened in 1927, with the playing of a soccer match and has been used to host Connacht Rugby matches and greyhound racing since that time.It is currently used as a base by Connacht Rugby for training and hosting matches at all levels. Greyhound racing takes place on Friday and Saturday evenings.The stadium has been leased on a long term basis to the Irish Greyhound Board who run the greyhound meetings at the Stadium. It is co-leased to Connacht Rugby who use it as their home stadium to play rugby union matches in the Pro12 and European competitions.Rugby UnionUp until 2011, the regular capacity of the Sportsground was 5,500. The stadium was modified and extended in 2011, and again in 2016, instigated by the success of Connacht Rugby. Main Stand – has enclosed corporate facilities and covered terrace underneath The Clan Terrace – a covered terrace on the clubhouse side of the ground Covered Stand – a covered seated stand to the side of the main stand which holds 300 people Uncovered Terracing – at the Bohermore and College Road ends of the ground It is able to hold up to 8,100 people without temporary seating. The Sportsground recorded its record attendance on 19 November 2011, when a crowd of 9,120 watched Connacht take on Toulouse in the team's first ever Heineken Cup match at home.
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