Stage set for Con and Annie Kirby final at Limerick

JP and Noreen McManus of Marinstown, along with family members, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend after the win by I Am Maximus of the Aintree Grand National at Liverpool. Photo: Grossick Racing/Racing Post.
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LIMERICK Greyhound Stadium will host the 2026 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final this Saturday night.

Sponsored by JP McManus and Noreen McManus of Martinstown (now four-time winners of the Aintree Grand National after the famous second triumph of I Am Maximus), the competition is widely recognised for its unique community element, which entered every local GAA club as a nominator.

Those last six nominators will share in a €20,000 prize fund, with the winner to receive €10,000 and a complimentary Benefit Meeting at the venue in the autumn.

The winning connections will receive a massive purse of €80,000 from a Classic that boasts an overall pot of €160,000.

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2026 Con and Annie Kirby Final Trap Draw: 1 – Bouncing Monarch (Effin), 2 – Beanos Yank (Granagh/Ballingarry Camogie), 3 – Bockos Gold (Gerald Griffins), 4 – Ballymac Setanta (Dromin/Athlacca), 5 – Ballycowen Frank (Kilmallock), 6 – Jaykay Fly (Patrickswell).