MacCumhaill Park
MacCumhaill Park (Irish: Páirc Sheáin Mhic Cumhaill) is a GAA stadium in Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland.
Páirc Sheáin Mhic Cumhaill | |
MacCumhaill Park Location within Ireland | |
| Full name | Seán MacCumhaill Park |
|---|---|
| Address | Ballybofey, County Donegal, F93 E97E |
| Location | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°48′3.69″N 7°46′42.38″W |
| Public transit | Main Street bus stop (McElhinney's) |
| Capacity | 17,500[1] |
| Field size | 145 x 90 m |
It is the home ground of the Seán MacCumhaills club and Donegal's Gaelic football and hurling teams.
The ground is named after Seán MacCumhaill and had a capacity of 13,000, but that was reduced to 12,250 after a safety audit report was released in February 2012.[2] Donegal GAA announced in November 2012 plans to restore the capacity to 18,000,[3] Work got underway in February 2013.[4] and the related works were completed by late March 2013.[5]
References
- "Gavin Devlin: Bigger venue should be considered for Donegal-Tyrone Ulster SFC clash". Irish News. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- "MacCumhaill Park capacity reduced". Hogan Stand. 24 February 2012.
- "Ballybofey too small for big clash, says Harte". The Irish Times. 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012.
- "Donegal to start Ballybofey work in hope of staging Tyrone clash". BBC Sport. 5 February 2013.
- O'Riordan, Ian (28 March 2013). "Ballybofey reprieve may have implications for other counties". The Irish Times.
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