List of association football venues in the Republic of Ireland
Stadiums
Table:
Rank
Stadium
Total Capacity
Seating Capacity
Location
Home team/club

1
Aviva Stadium
51,700
51,700
Ballsbridge
Republic of Ireland national football team

2
Thomond Park
26,500
15,100
Limerick

3
Dalymount Park
10,000 (3,400 Safe)
7,947
Phibsborough, Dublin
Bohemian F.C.

4
Tolka Park
9,680 (3,600 Safe)
4,800
Drumcondra, Dublin
Shelbourne F.C.

5
Tallaght Stadium
8,142
8,142
Tallaght
Shamrock Rovers F.C.

6
Turner's Cross
7,485
7,485
Cork
Cork City F.C.

7
Carlisle Grounds
7,000
2,000
Bray
Bray Wanderers F.C.

8
City Calling Stadium
6,000
4,960
Longford
Longford Town F.C.

9
St. Colman's Park
6,000
1,350
Cobh
Cobh Ramblers F.C.

10
Finn Park
6,000
400
Ballybofey
Finn Harps F.C.

11
The Showgrounds
5,500
4,000
Sligo
Sligo Rovers F.C.

12
Richmond Park
5,340
2,800
Inchicore
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.

13
Eamonn Deacy Park
5,000
3,300
Galway
Galway United F.C.

14
Markets Field
5,000
1,710
Limerick
Limerick F.C.

15
Oriel Park
4,500
3,000
Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.

16
Waterford RSC
4,200
3,100
Waterford
Waterford United F.C.

17
Buckley Park
3,000
1,850
Kilkenny
Kilkenny United W.F.C.

UCD Bowl
3,000
1,500
Belfield, Dublin
UCD

Mardyke Arena
3,000
1,000
Mardyke, Cork
UCC

20
Station Road
2,500
850
Newbridge, County Kildare
Newbridge Town/Kildare County

With reference to the following table plus the supplementary paragraphs provided.

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Aviva Stadium ( also known as Lansdowne Road or Ireland 's stadium ; Irish : Staid Aviva ) is a sports stadium located in Dublin , Ireland , with a capacity for 51,700 spectators ( all seated ) . It is built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road Stadium , which was demolished in 2007 , and replacing it as home to its chief tenants : the Irish rugby union team and the Republic of Ireland football team . The decision to redevelop the stadium came after plans for both Stadium Ireland and Eircom Park fell through . Aviva Group Ireland signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights in 2009 . The stadium , located adjacent to Lansdowne Road railway station , officially opened on 14 May 2010 . The stadium is Ireland 's first , and only , UEFA Category 4 Stadium and in 2011 , it hosted the Europa League final . It also hosted the inaugural Nations Cup , as well as the regular home fixtures of the national rugby team , national football team and some home fixtures for Leinster Rugby from August 2010 onwards . Unlike its predecessor , which was solely owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union ( IRFU ) , the current stadium is controlled by the IRFU and the Football Association of Ireland ( FAI ) through a 50:50 joint venture known as the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company ( LRSDC ) . The joint venture has a 60-year lease on the stadium ; on expiry the stadium will return to the exclusive ownership of the IRFU .
Ballsbridge ( Irish : Droichead na Dothra , meaning Dodder bridge ) ( from historic Ball 's Bridge ) is an affluent neighbourhood of the city of Dublin , the capital of the Republic of Ireland . The area is largely north and west of a three-arch stone bridge across the River Dodder , on the south side of the city . The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as Ball 's Bridge , in recognition of the fact that the original bridge on that location was built and owned by the Ball family , a well-known Dublin merchant family in the 1500s and the 1600s . The current bridge was built in 1791 . Ballsbridge was once part of the Pembroke Township .
The Republic of Ireland national football team ( Irish : Foireann peile náisiúnta Phoblacht na hÉireann ) represents Ireland in international football . It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland ( FAI ) and stages its home fixtures at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin . The team made their debut at the 1924 Summer Olympics , reaching the quarter-finals . Between 1924 and 1936 , the team competed as the Irish Free State and from then until 1950 , it was referred to by the FAI as Éire or Ireland . In 1953 , FIFA decreed that for competitive matches in tournaments that both Irish teams may enter , the FAI team would be officially called the Republic of Ireland while the IFA team was to be named Northern Ireland . Northern Ireland was allowed to use the title Ireland by FIFA in the Home International Competition until it was discontinued in 1984 . The Republic of Ireland was the first nation from outside the United Kingdom to defeat England at home in a fixture played at Goodison Park , Liverpool , in 1949 . The team also reached the quarter-final stage of the 1964 European Nations ' Cup , where they lost to the eventual champions Spain . Under the guidance of Jack Charlton , the team enjoyed its most successful era , reaching their highest FIFA world ranking ever at sixth in August 1993 , and qualifying for UEFA Euro 1988 in their first appearance at the UEFA European Championship , reaching the quarter-finals of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in their first ever appearance at the finals , as well as making the last 16 at the 1994 edition . Charlton 's successor Mick McCarthy lost out on the next two major tournaments but ultimately qualified for the 2002 World Cup , making it to the last 16 . Under Giovanni Trapattoni , the team narrowly lost out on qualification for the 2010 World Cup during a controversial play-off , but went on to qualify for Euro 2012 . The team failed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil , marking the end of Trapattoni 's tenure as manager .
Thomond Park is a stadium in Limerick in the Irish province of Munster . The stadium is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union and has Munster Rugby , Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian RFC as tenants . Limerick FC played home games in Thomond Park from 2013 to 2015 in the League of Ireland while the Markets Field was being redeveloped . The capacity of the stadium is 25,600 following its large-scale redevelopment in 2008 .
Limerick ( /ˈlɪmrɪk/ ; Irish : Luimneach [ ˈl̪ˠɪmʲ ( ə ) nʲəx ] ) is a city in County Limerick , Ireland . It is located in the Mid-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster . With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 census , Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the state , and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland . The city lies on the River Shannon , with the historic core of the city located on King 's Island , which is bounded by the Shannon and Abbey Rivers . Limerick is also located at the head of the Shannon Estuary , where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean . Limerick City and County Council is the local authority for the city .
Dalymount Park ( Irish : Páirc Cnocán Uí Dhálaigh ) is a football stadium in Phibsborough on the Northside of Dublin , Ireland . It is the home of Bohemian F.C. , who have played there since the early 20th century . Affectionately known as Dalyer by fans , it was also historically the home of Irish football , holding many Irish internationals and FAI Cup finals . It has also hosted UEFA Champions League qualifiers , UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup matches . However , the ground was largely undeveloped between the 1940s and the 2000s , and has now fallen out of use as a major venue , except for the home games of Bohemians . The ground has also been used as a home ground by other League of Ireland teams , including Shamrock Rovers , Dublin City F.C . and Sporting Fingal , and will be used by Shelbourne F.C . once it has been developed .
Phibsborough ( /ˈfɪbzbərə/ ; Irish : Baile Phib ) , also spelled Phibsboro , is a mixed commercial and residential neighbourhood on the Northside of Dublin , Ireland . The Bradogue River crosses the area in a culvert , and the Royal Canal passes through its northern reaches , notably at Cross Guns Bridge . Formerly , a branch of the canal ran to the Broadstone basin , later the site of the Midland Great Western Railway Terminus and currently the headquarters of Bus Éireann . Mountjoy Prison is located in the district .
Bohemian Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Bóithéamaigh ) , more commonly referred to as Bohemians or Bohs , is a semi-professional football club from Dublin , Ireland . Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland , and are the oldest League of Ireland club in continuous existence . Bohs are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history , having won the League of Ireland title 11 times , the FAI Cup 7 times , the League of Ireland Shield 6 times and the League of Ireland Cup 3 times . Prior to the establishment of the Football Association of Ireland and League of Ireland , Bohemians competed in the Irish Football League and Irish Cup , which were at the time all-Ireland competitions . During that period they won the Irish Cup once and finished runners up 5 times . They share the record for most wins in European competition with archrivals Shamrock Rovers and hold the record for Leinster Senior Cup wins with 32 cups claimed . Bohemians were founded on 6 September 1890 in the Phoenix Park Gate Lodge beside the North Circular Road entrance and played its first games in the Park 's Polo Grounds . They were one of the founding members of the League of Ireland in 1921 , after their withdrawal from the Irish Football League . They established themselves as a major force within the first 15 years of the League of Ireland , winning 5 league titles , 2 FAI Cups and 4 Shields , but struggled for decades after that , largely due to their strict amateur status , going 34 seasons without winning a major trophy . Bohemians dropped their amateur ethos in 1969 and proceeded to win 2 League titles , 2 FAI Cups and 2 League cups during the 1970s . They suffered a further decline throughout the 1980s and most of the 1990s before claiming League and Cup doubles in 2001 and 2008 , alongside the 2003 and most recently 2009 title wins . Bohemians play their home matches at Dalymount park in the Northside neighbourhood of Phibsborough .
Tolka Park ( Irish : Páirc na Tulchann ) is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra , on the northern banks of the River Tolka . It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne . The stadium formerly held 9,680 people , but this has been scaled down in recent times due to health and safety regulations in the venue , mainly concerning the Ballybough and Riverside stands . Tolka Park has hosted national cup finals along with international matches , Champions League qualifiers , UEFA Cup , UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup ties and was a venue for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup . Its future is currently uncertain due to the sale of the ground by Shelbourne to businessman Ossie Kilkenny in 2006 .
Drumcondra ( Irish : Droim Conrach , meaning Conra 's Ridge ) is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin , Ireland . It is administered by Dublin City Council . The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area .
Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Shíol Bhroin ) is an Irish association football club based in Drumcondra , Dublin , who play in the League of Ireland Premier Division . Shelbourne were founded in Dublin in 1895 . In 1904 the club joined the Irish Football League , which was then an all Ireland competition , before becoming founding members of the League of Ireland in 1921 . Shelbourne have won the league 13 times and are one of three clubs to have won both the IFA Cup and the FAI Cup . They play their home matches at Tolka Park , in the Dublin suburb of Drumcondra . The club colours are primarily red and white , with home jerseys being predominantly red . Shels is the club 's most common nickname , an abbreviation of Shelbourne . In the 2004/05 European season , Shelbourne became the first Irish club to reach the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League . Their performances in European competition and former striker Jason Byrne being capped for the Republic of Ireland whilst with the club , gained Shelbourne international exposure . The club lost their Premier Division licence for the 2007 season due to the club 's debt situation . Although the club was saved , since then , Shelbourne have mainly played in the second tier of the League of Ireland .
Tallaght Stadium ( Irish : Staid Thamhlachta ) is an association football stadium in the Republic of Ireland based in Tallaght , South Dublin . Shamrock Rovers F.C . originally announced details of the stadium in July 1996 . The stadium is now owned and operated by South Dublin County Council with Shamrock Rovers as the anchor tenants .
Tallaght ( /ˈtælə/ TAL-ə ; Irish : Tamhlacht , IPA : [ ˈt̪ˠəul̪ˠəxt̪ˠ ] ) is the largest settlement , and county town , of South Dublin , Ireland , and the largest suburb of Dublin . The central village area , dating from at least the 1st century , held one of the earliest monastic settlements known in the eastern part of the island , which became one of medieval Ireland 's more important monastic centres . Up to the 1960s Tallaght was a small village in the traditional County Dublin ( now the Dublin Region ) , linked to several nearby rural areas which were part of the large civil parish of the same name - the local council estimates the then population at 2,500 . Suburban development began in the 1970s and a town centre area has been developing since the late 1980s . There is no legal definition of the boundaries of Tallaght , but the electoral divisions known as Tallaght followed by the name of a locality have , according to the 2016 census , a population of 76,119 , up from 69,454 over five years . There have been calls in recent years for Tallaght to be declared a city . The village core of the district is located north of , and near to , the River Dodder , and parts of the broader area within South Dublin are close to the borders of Dublin City , Kildare , Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and County Wicklow . Several streams flow in the area , notably the Jobstown or Tallaght Stream ( a tributary of the Dodder ) , and the Fettercairn Stream ( a tributary of the River Camac ) , while the Tymon River , the main component of the River Poddle ( Liffey tributary ) , rises in Cookstown , near Fettercairn .
Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige ) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght , South Dublin . The club 's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most successful club in the Republic of Ireland . The club has won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 25 times . Shamrock Rovers have supplied more players to the Republic of Ireland national football team ( 62 ) than any other club . In All-Ireland competitions , such as the Intercity Cup , they hold the record for winning the most titles , having won seven cups overall . Shamrock Rovers were founded in Ringsend , Dublin . The official date of the club 's foundation is 1899 . They won the League title at the first attempt in the 1922-23 season and established themselves as Republic of Ireland most successful club by 1949 , winning 44 major trophies . During the 1950s , the club won three League titles and two FAI Cups and became the first Irish team to compete in European competition , playing in the European Cup in 1957 . They followed this by winning a record six FAI Cups in succession in the 1960s , when they were also one of the European club teams that spent the summer of 1967 in the United States , founding the United Soccer Association . They won the first of four League titles in a row in 1983-84 , after a long decline . The club played at Glenmalure Park from 1926 to 1987 , when the owners controversially sold the stadium to property developers .
Turners Cross is an all-seater football stadium located in and synonymous with the district of Turners Cross in Cork , Ireland . It is home to the Munster Football Association , and League of Ireland side Cork City . It was the first all-seated , all-covered stadium in Ireland following redevelopment in 2009 , and it is currently one out of only two , the other being the Aviva Stadium .
Cork ( /kɔːrk/ ; Irish : Corcaigh , pronounced [ ˈkoɾkɪɟ ] , from corcach , meaning marsh ) is the second largest city in Ireland . Located in the south-west of Ireland , in the province of Munster , since an extension to the city 's boundary in 2019 , its population is c.210,000 . The city centre is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee which meet downstream at the eastern end of the city centre , where the quays and docks along the river lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour , one of the largest natural harbours in the world . Originally a monastic settlement , Cork was expanded by Viking invaders around 915 . Its charter was granted by Prince John in 1185 . Cork city was once fully walled , and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets . The third largest city by population on the island of Ireland , the city 's cognomen of the rebel city originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses . Corkonians sometimes refer to the city as the real capital , a reference to its opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty in the Irish Civil War .
Cork City Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Chathair Chorcaí ) is an Irish association football club based in Cork . The club currently plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division . The club was founded and elected to the League of Ireland in 1984 . It was one of the first clubs in Ireland ( and the first in Cork ) to field a team of professional footballers . With the progression of professionalism at the club , continued development of the Turners Cross stadium and the transition to summer football , the club became one of the biggest and best supported clubs in the country . In 2008 , financial issues resulted in a period of examinership , and the club 's then holding company was wound-up in 2010 . A team was entered into the 2010 League of Ireland First Division , before the club re-acquired rights to the name Cork City Football Club , and was promoted back to the premier division for the 2012 season . Cork City FC won its third premier division title , and first FAI Cup double , during the 2017 season . City 's traditional colours are green and white with red trim , and the crest is a variant of the Cork coat of arms . The club play home games at Turners Cross .
The Carlisle Grounds is a football stadium in Bray , County Wicklow , Ireland . Situated directly behind the Bray D.A.R.T . station , it is home to Bray Wanderers A.F.C . Its current capacity is roughly 4,000 .
Bray ( Irish : Bré [ bʲɾʲeː ] ) is a coastal town in north County Wicklow , Ireland . It is situated about 20 km ( 12 mi ) south of Dublin city centre on the east coast . It has a population of 32,600 making it the ninth largest urban area within Ireland ( at the 2016 census ) . Bray was a resort town , and its proximity to Dublin make it a destination for tourists and day-trippers from the capital . [ citation needed ] Bray is home to Ardmore Studios , and some light industry is located in the town , with some business and retail parks on its southern periphery . Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail , Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways .
Bray Wanderers Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Fánaithe Bhré ) are an Irish association football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division . The club in its present form was founded in 1942 in Bray , and was known until 2010 as Bray Wanderers A.F.C . It was elected to the League in 1985 , and plays its home matches at the Carlisle Grounds . Club colours are Green and White , and it goes by the nickname The Seagulls .
Strokestown Road , currently known as Bishopsgate for sponsorship purposes , is the name of a football stadium in Longford , Ireland which is the home of League of Ireland club Longford Town .
Longford ( Irish : An Longfort ) is the county town of County Longford in Ireland . It has a population of 10,008 according to the 2016 census . It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county 's population lives there . Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland 's N4 and N5 National Primary Route roads , which means that traffic traveling between Dublin and County Mayo , or North County Roscommon passes around the town . The station in Longford on the Dublin-Sligo line is important for commuters .
Longford Town Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Bhaile Longfort ) is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division . The club , founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984 , is based in Longford , County Longford and play their home matches at Strokestown Road , which for sponsorship reasons is also known as Bishopsgate . Club colours are red and black , and the club goes by the nickname 'De Town ' .
St Colman 's Park is a football stadium in Cobh , County Cork . It is home to Cobh Ramblers F.C . of the League of Ireland First Division . The stadium was redeveloped during the mid-2000s . Construction on a new changing facility and press office along with a new chairman 's office was completed in 2006 along with new floodlights and a 900-seater stand replacing the old shed . The east stand , too was improved with 450 new seats being installed . [ citation needed ] A new surface was also added prior to the clubs admission to the Eircom/Airtricity League Premier Division in 2009 . [ citation needed ] The stadium has hosted international underage games including games in the 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship qualifiers . Munster Schools Senior Cup games have also been staged at the stadium including the final which was won by local Cobh school , Coláiste Muire in 2010 . [ citation needed ]
Cobh ( /ˈkoʊv/ KOHV , Irish : An Cóbh ) , known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown , is a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork , Ireland . Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and is home to Ireland 's only dedicated cruise terminal . Tourism in the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town . It was associated with the RMS Titanic , which was built in Belfast . Facing the town are Spike Island and Haulbowline Island . On a high point in the town stands the cathedral church of the diocese of Cloyne , St Colman 's , which is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland .
Cobh Ramblers Football Club ( CRFC ) ( Irish : Cumann Peile Chóstóirí Chóbh ) is an Irish football club in the League of Ireland First Division . The club , founded in 1922 and elected to the League of Ireland in 1985 , hails from Cobh , County Cork and play their home matches at St. Colman 's Park . The club 's colours are claret and blue . The club was a founding member of the Cork AUL in 1947 and is the only one of the 14 founding clubs still in existence today . Stephen Henderson guided them to the First Division title for the first time on 10 November 2007 , which saw Cobh promoted to the top flight for the first time in 12 years . Henderson resigned at the end of the 2008 season after Ramblers were relegated from the Premier Division , wherethe battle went down to the last day and saw UCD , Ramblers and Finn Harps relegated . They subsequently failed to gain a licence for the League of Ireland First Division and thus played in the A Championship . In January 2013 , the FAI awarded the club a First Division licence , thus regaining League status after a four-year absence . On 19 January 2009 it was revealed that Dave Hill would return to the club to replace Henderson as manager . The club have a very successful under-2s team . They won the under-19 Southern Division in the 2011-12 season and were promoted to the Elite Division . The Football Association of Ireland on 24 January 2013 announced that Cobh Ramblers had been awarded a licence by the Independent Club Licensing Committee to compete in the 2013 Airtricity League First Division .
Finn Park ( Irish : Páirc na Finne ) is a football stadium in Ballybofey , Ireland . The home ground of League of Ireland team Finn Harps , it has a capacity of 6,000 with 400 seats .
Ballybofey ( /ˌbælibəˈfeɪ/ BAL-ee-bə-FAY , locally /ˌbælbəˈfeɪ/ BAL-bə-FAY ; Irish : Bealach Féich , meaning Fiach 's pass ) is a town located on the south bank of the River Finn , County Donegal , Ireland . Together with the smaller town of Stranorlar on the north side of the River Finn , the towns form the Twin Towns of Ballybofey-Stranorlar . Ballybofey-Stranorlar , a census town , had a population of 4,852 in the 2016 . The town grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries . There are no schools or churches in the town of Ballybofey itself , with all these amenities lying either across the bridge in Stranorlar or outside the town limits . This is due to laws during plantation times when certain Catholic buildings were not allowed within a specified range of Protestant towns , in this case Stranorlar , though Stranorlar now has both a Roman Catholic and a Church of Ireland church .
Finn Harps Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Chláirsigh na Finne ) are an Irish football club that play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland , as of 2020 . The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969 . They hail from Ballybofey , County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park . The club 's colours are blue and white , and they go by the nickname Harps . The main successes of the club include winning an FAI Cup in 1973-74 and the First Division title in 2004 . They also contested the 1999 FAI Cup Final ( s ) , a second replay of which ended in a narrow defeat , the first replay having been lost to a draw with 30 seconds left to play . Finn Harps share a local rivalry with Derry City with whom they contest the Northwest Derby .
The Showgrounds is a stadium in Sligo , which has been home of Sligo Rovers since Rovers were formed in 1928 .
Sligo ( /ˈslaɪɡoʊ/ SLY-goh ; Irish : Sligeach [ ˈʃlʲɪɟəx ] , meaning 'abounding in shells ' ) is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo , Ireland , within the western province of Connacht . With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016 , it is the second largest urban centre in the West of Ireland , with only Galway being larger . The Sligo Borough District constitutes 61% ( 38,581 ) of the county 's population of 63,000 . Sligo is a historic , cultural , commercial , industrial , retail and service centre of regional importance in the West of Ireland , and is served by rail , port and road links . Sligo is also a tourist destination , being situated on the Wild Atlantic Way , with many literary and cultural associations .
Sligo Rovers Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh ) is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland . The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934 . The club is a co-operative venture , owned by the people of Sligo . Rovers have played at The Showgrounds since their inception . They recently won a third FAI Cup in four years and in the season previous to this recent cup win became the 2012 Premier Division Champions , winning the league with two games to spare . In total they have won three Leagues , five FAI Cups , two League cups .
After the creation of the Irish Free State , and therefore the removal of the British Army , the ground lay idle for 3 years before League of Ireland club Brideville began using the ground in 1925 . In 1930 Brideville were forced to move to Harolds Cross Greyhound Stadium to accommodate St Patrick 's Athletic moving in . St. Pats continues to use and develop the ground until 1951 when they entered the League of Ireland . The league deemed the ground unsuitable and St. Pats were forced to use a variety of grounds in Dublin as they fought to upgrade Richmond Park . In 1960 , after serious development , the ground played host to St Pats first home league game in Inchicore . The ground closed for redevelopment in May 1989 , however due to St Pats hitting financially difficulties they did not return until 5 December 1993 . The ground lies behind a row of terraced housing in a natural valley and is often used for Republic of Ireland underage and women 's teams . It staged the League of Ireland Cup final in 1982 and 2003 . It has played host to a two Leinster Senior Cup finals , as well as many junior and intermediate finals . In 2001 , 2002 , 2003 and part of 2004 Shamrock Rovers played their home games in Richmond Park as tenants of St. Pats . In 2005 , Dublin City played the first 10 games of their season in the ground , under a similar arrangement . Richmond Park is usually used by non-league clubs in surrounding areas when they qualify for the FAI Cup .
Inchicore ( Irish : Inse Chór , meaning Island of Sheep ) is a suburb of Dublin , Ireland .
St Patrick 's Athletic Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Lúthchleas Phádraig Naofa ) is a professional Irish association football club based in Inchicore , Dublin , that plays in the Irish Premier Division . Founded in May 1929 , they played originally in the Phoenix Park but they moved to their current ground Richmond Park in 1930 . St Patrick 's Athletic have won some trophies in Irish Club Football , including nine League Titles , the fifth most in Irish Football , as well as three FAI Cups and three League Cups . The current manager is Stephen ODonnell , who took over from Harry Kenny in 2019 . The club graduated through the ranks of the Leinster Senior League and duly took their place in the League of Ireland in 1951 , and won the Championship at their first attempt . The club 's glory years came in the 1950s and 1990s when they won 7 of their 9 league titles . The club also have the record for never having been relegated from the Premier Division . The club play in red and white colours , and their nicknames include The Saints , Supersaints and Pats . The Saints also have a lot of Dublin Derby games with the likes of Shelbourne , Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians .
Eamonn Deacy Park , formerly known as Terryland Park , is an association football stadium in the Republic of Ireland based in the Terryland district of Galway . It is owned by the Galway Football Association and is the home ground of both Galway United and Galway W.F.C . It is named after Eamonn Deacy , a former Galway United and Aston Villa player and Republic of Ireland international . In both 2007 and 2008 , the ground was voted the best surface by the FAI . It won the same award again in 2015 .
Galway ( /ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ GAWL-way ; Irish : Gaillimh , pronounced [ ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ ] ) is a city in County Galway in the West of Ireland , in the province of Connacht . It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay , and is the sixth most populous city in Ireland , with a population at the 2016 Census of 79,934 . Galway is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and for hosting numerous festivals , celebrations and events such as The Galway Arts Festival . The city is currently the European Capital of Culture for 2020 , alongside Rijeka , Croatia .
Galway United Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Ghaillimh Aontaithe ) is an Irish association football club based in Galway . They play in the League of Ireland First Division . They were founded as Galway Rovers F.C . during the 1930s . They made their League of Ireland debut in 1977-78 and changed their name to Galway United in 1981-82 . After suffering financial difficulties , the club dropped out of the League of Ireland after the 2011 season but in 2014 Galway United returned after initially playing as Galway F.C . for a season .
Markets Field is a stadium in Garryowen , Limerick , Ireland . It has been redeveloped since 5 June 2015 when it hosted a soccer match between Limerick FC and Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division . It has been graded a UEFA Category Two stadium with a capacity of around 5,000 . The ground has hosted underage international fixtures in 2015 . The EA Sports Cup final between Limerick FC and St Patrick 's Athletic was played in Markets Field on Saturday , 17 September 2016 .
Limerick Football Club ( Irish : Club Peile Luimnigh ) was an association football club based in Limerick , Ireland who played in the League of Ireland . In 2019 they were forced to pull out of the League due to financial problems . The first Limerick Football Club was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history , known at different times as Limerick , Limerick United , Limerick City and Limerick 37 . Each manifestation of the club has been the sole representative of senior football in Limerick city since 1937 . Limerick won the League of Ireland title twice , in the 1959-60 and 1979-80 seasons , and the FAI Cup twice , in 1971 and 1982 . They also won the League of Ireland Cup three times , 1975-76 , 1992-93 and 2001-02 . The club has competed in European competitions on six occasions .
Oriel Park is a UEFA Category 2 football stadium located on the Carrickmacross Road in Dundalk , Ireland . The stadium is the home ground of Dundalk Football Club and is owned and operated by the club on land that has been leased from the Casey family since the mid 1930s . The ground has a capacity of 3,100 for European matches ( i.e . 3,100 seats ) and 4,500 for domestic games ( i.e . with the remainder standing ) . Oriel Park 's attendance record is an estimated 17,000 , set in 1979 for Dundalk 's European Cup second round tie against Glasgow Celtic .
Dundalk ( /dʌnˈdɔːk/ , Irish : Dún Dealgan [ ˌd̪ˠuːnˠ ˈdʲalˠɡənˠ ] , meaning Dalgan 's fort ) is the county town of County Louth , Ireland . It is on the Castletown River , which flows into Dundalk Bay , and near the border with Northern Ireland , halfway between Dublin and Belfast . It has associations with the mythical warrior hero Cú Chulainn . [ citation needed ]
Dundalk Football Club ( /dʌnˈdɔːk/ ; Irish : Cumann Peile Dhún Dealgan ) is a professional association football club in Dundalk , Ireland . Dundalk compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division , the top tier of Irish football , and are the reigning League Champions and League of Ireland Cup holders , having won both in 2019 . Founded in 1903 as the works-team of the Great Northern Railway company , they played in junior competition until they joined the Leinster Senior League in 1922 . After four seasons in that division , they were elected to the Free State League , which later became the League of Ireland , in 1926 . In 1932-33 they became the first club from outside Dublin to win the league title , and have won at least one league title or FAI Cup in every decade since . They are now the second most successful club in the League 's history , and the most successful in the Premier Division era . In 1936 they moved from their original home at the Athletic Grounds in the town centre to their present ground , Oriel Park . The team has played in white shirts since 1927 , and adopted the present colours of white shirts with black shorts in 1940 . The club 's crest was also adopted in 1927 and is based on the town 's old Corporation Arms . Dundalk made their European debut as League Champions in the 1963-64 European Cup , and became the first Irish side to win an away match in Europe the same season . In the 1979-80 European Cup they reached the last 16 , which was their best European performance until 2016 . That season they reached the group stage of the 2016-17 Europa League , and became the first team from Ireland to both win points and win a match at that level of European competition .
The Waterford Regional Sports Centre ( or simply , the RSC ) is part of Waterford Corporation 's Municipal sporting facilities and home to Waterford F.C . of the League of Ireland . Waterford moved to the newly opened RSC from their former home , Kilcohan Park for the 1993-94 season and have remained there ever since . Included on another site is an 18-hole pitch-and-putt course , an indoor hall , football pitches and tennis courts . The complex also had a Skateboard Park . The RSC comprises two stands . The Cork Road West Stand , opened in May 1996 has capacity of 1,275 seats . The new Kilbarry side East Stand which holds 1,760 opened in May 2008 and brings seating capacity to 3,100 . There are future plans to extend the West Stand to bring the overall seated capacity to near 5,000 . The RSC also contains a tartan athletics track which runs around the soccer pitch . The record attendance at the RSC was at the FAI Cup Semi-final in April 1997 when a crowd of 8,500 paid in to see Waterford lose to Shelbourne 2-1 . In September 2009 , it hosted the League of Ireland Cup Final as Bohemians beat Waterford United 3-1 .
Waterford ( from Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr [ ˈweðrɑˌfjɒrðr̩ ] , meaning ram ( wether ) fjord ; Irish : Port Láirge [ pˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠaːɾʲ ( ə ) ɟə ] ) is a city in Ireland . It is in County Waterford in the south east of Ireland and is part of the province of Munster . The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour . It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland . It is the tenth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland . Waterford City and County Council is the local government authority for the city . According to the 2016 Census , 53,504 people live in the city , with a wider metropolitan population of 82,963 . Today , Waterford is known for Waterford Crystal , a legacy of the city 's former glass making industry . Glass , or crystal , was manufactured in the city from 1783 until early 2009 , when the factory there was shut down after the receivership of Waterford Wedgwood plc . The Waterford Crystal visitor centre in the Viking Quarter , under new owners , opened in June 2010 , after the intervention of Waterford City Council and Waterford Chamber of Commerce , and resumed production . Waterford is also known for being the starting point of Ryanair 's first flight ; a 14-seat Embraer Bandeirante turboprop aircraft flying between Waterford and Gatwick Airport .
Waterford Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Phort Láirge ) is an Irish association football club based in Waterford . The club finished top of the 2017 League of Ireland First Division , winning promotion to the 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division . The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 . Originally the club was based at the greyhound stadium known as Kilcohan Park , but has now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports Centre .
Buckley Park is a multi-purpose stadium on the Callan Road ( N76 ) , near Kilkenny , Ireland . Kilkenny City ( formerly EMFA ) purchased 5.7 acres ( 23,000 m2 ) of land from a local farmer by the name of Mick Murphy for £16,000 [ citation needed ] . The ground was originally called Tenney Park . It is currently used for football matches by Women 's National League club Kilkenny United WFC and was previously the home stadium of Kilkenny City A.F.C . Buckley Park has hosted many junior international soccer games . The ground is named in honour of Marty Buckley , the first president of EMFA / City . He was a former player and administrator with Green Celtic F.C . . He remained involved with EMFA / City until the 1980s , managing youth and junior teams within the club and acting as a trustee for the club until his death . The stadium has also hosted 6 Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team games
Kilkenny ( Irish : Cill Chainnigh , meaning church of Cainnech ) is the county town of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster , Ireland . It is built on both banks of the River Nore . The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512 . Kilkenny is a tourist destination , and its environs include historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle , St. Canice 's Cathedral and round tower , Rothe House , Shee Alms House , Black Abbey , St. Mary 's Cathedral , Kilkenny Town Hall , St. Francis Abbey , Grace 's Castle , and St. John 's Priory . Kilkenny is also known for its craft and design workshops , the Watergate Theatre , public gardens and museums . Annual events include Kilkenny Arts Festival , the Cat Laughs comedy festival and music at the Kilkenny Roots Festival . Kilkenny began with an early sixth century ecclesiastical foundation within the kingdom of Ossory . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland , Kilkenny Castle and a series of walls were built to protect the burghers of what became a Norman merchant town . William Marshall , Lord of Leinster , gave Kilkenny a charter as a town in 1207 . By the late thirteenth century Kilkenny was under Hiberno-Norman control . The Statutes of Kilkenny passed at Kilkenny in 1367 , aimed to curb the decline of the Hiberno-Norman Lordship of Ireland . In 1609 , King James I of England granted Kilkenny a Royal Charter , giving it the status of a city .
Kilkenny United Women 's Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Peile Cill Chainnigh Aontaithe na mBan ) is an Irish women 's football team , based in Kilkenny . In July 2015 the Football Association of Ireland ( FAI ) announced the formation of the club as an expansion team for the upcoming 2015-16 Women 's National League season . Kilkenny United WFC play in the Women 's National League .
The UCD Bowl is a rugby union and football stadium in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown , Ireland . It is the home ground of University College Dublin R.F.C . in the AIB All Ireland League and League of Ireland Premier Division side University College Dublin A.F.C . It has also hosted training sessions for the Ireland national rugby union team and various touring international teams including the All Blacks . With its redevelopment complete , it now has capacity for 3,000 people , including 1,500 seats . It is located to the North of the Belfield campus beside the National hockey stadium , near the Sports Centre . There is a single stand on the Southern side of the stadium with uncovered standing room at each end . 860 seats in the stand are covered .
Belfield is a small enclave , not quite a suburb , in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown , Ireland . It is synonymous with the main campus of University College Dublin . Belfield is close to Donnybrook , Ballsbridge , Clonskeagh , Goatstown and Stillorgan and takes its name from Belfield House and Demesne , one of eight properties bought to form the main campus of University College Dublin . It is adjacent to the R138 road .
University College Dublin Association Football Club ( Irish : Cumann Sacar Choláiste na hOllscoile , Baile Átha Cliath ) , known commonly as UCD , is the football team of University College Dublin . They play in the League of Ireland . The club , founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill . Since the 2008 season they have played at the UCD Bowl , also home to the college 's rugby team . 'The Students ' play in sky blue and navy .
The Mardyke , also referred as the Mardyke Sports Ground , is the sport and fitness facilities used by sports team representing University College Cork , the general student body , and members of the public . It is based in the Cork district of Mardyke . UCC acquired the grounds in 1911 , and rented the main pitch to rugby , soccer , hockey and hurling clubs in the city for a 15% cut of the gate receipts . Outdoors , there are floodlit grass and all-weather pitches , used for soccer , rugby , Gaelic games , and hockey . Kayakers train in the adjacent North channel of the River Lee . There is a tartan track for athletics , where the Cork City Sports are held annually . The most notable performance came in the hammer throw on 3 July 1984 , when Yuriy Sedykh and Sergey Litvinov broke the world record six times in one evening . The facilities were severely damaged when the River Lee burst its banks on 19 November 2009 . The Mardyke Arena reopened on 15 February 2010 after repairs costing €4m .
The original dyke was constructed in 1719 by Edward Webber , the city clerk , who owned what were then marshy islands west of the walled city . He drained and landscaped the area , building a dyke topped by a straight promenade leading to a redbrick teahouse in Dutch style . The area became fashionable and the promenade was dubbed the Red House Walk or Meer Dyke Walk after the Meer Dyke in Amsterdam . Dutch influence was strong among the Protestant Ascendancy in the decades after the Williamite War in Ireland . After Webber 's death the land was bought and further developed by future mayor James Morrison . The route of the promenade corresponds to the modern streets Dyke Parade and Mardyke Walk . The Mardyke is mentioned in the second verse of the folksong , I Know My Love : There is a dance house in Mar'dyke [ sic ] / And there my true love goes every night . The Mardyke is also mentioned in James Joyce 's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man : The leaves of the trees along the Mardyke were astir and whispering in the sunlight . A team of cricketers passed , agile young men in flannels and blazers , one of them carrying the long green wicket bag .
University College Cork Association Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Cork . It was founded in 1952 by students at University College Cork . Its senior men 's team currently play in the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division . They also regularly compete in the Collingwood , Crowley and Harding Cups , along with the FAI Intermediate Cup , and FAI Junior Cup . They have also played in the FAI Cup . UCC A.F.C . currently fields teams in the Munster Senior League , the Cork Athletic Union League , and the FAI College & Universities Football League
Station Road is a football park located in Newbridge , County Kildare , Ireland . It is home to Leinster Senior League outfit Newbridge Town F.C . It was also the home of now defunct Eircom League Division One side Kildare County F.C . The ground was bought in the early 1980s by Newbridge Town F.C . The ground itself is located beside Newbridge railway station and hence was named Station Road . During the years Newbridge Town F.C . have developed Station Road and it now contains a sports hall , a clubhouse , training facilities , new all-weather pitches , showers and dressing rooms . The founding of Kildare County in 2002 saw the erection of floodlights and the development of a 250-seater stand ( 250 seats and a corporate area for 70 ) . There was plans for the construction of a new 1,100 seater stand . However a 600 uncovered seater stand was erected on the Milltown end of the ground was installed in August 2008 instead . Further up grade work including turnstiles , realigning and lengthening of the pitch to 95 metres as well as the erection of screen fencing at the rear of the Town goals , additional security monitoring , the installation of lightning protection is also planned .
Newbridge , officially known by its Irish name Droichead Nua ( [ ˈd̪ˠɾˠɛçəd̪ˠ n̪ˠuə ] ) , is a town in County Kildare , Ireland . While the nearby Great Connell Priory was founded in the 13th century , the town itself formed from the 18th century onwards , and grew rapidly alongside a military barracks which opened in the early 19th century . Taking on the name Newbridge ( An Droichead Nua ) in the 20th century , the town expanded to support the local catchment , and also as a commuter town for Dublin . Doubling in population during the 20 years between 1991 and 2011 , its population of 22,742 in 2016 makes it the largest town in Kildare and the fifteenth-largest in Ireland .
Newbridge Town are a Senior Division Leinster Senior League side . A group of boys had decided they wanted to form a soccer team and approached Joe Barry and Tony Hannigan , both of whom had organised and played soccer for many years . Newbridge Town was founded in 1969 following a meeting in the old supper room of Newbridge Town Hall .
Kildare County F.C . ( Irish : Cumann Peile Chontae Chill Dara ) was an Irish association football club based in Newbridge , County Kildare . Between 2002-03 and 2009 they played in the League of Ireland First Division . During this time they also entered a team in the League of Ireland U21 Division .