List of stadiums in Ireland by capacity

Croke Park has the largest capacity of any stadium in Ireland and the fourth largest in Europe

The following is a list of sports stadiums in Ireland. This includes stadiums in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They are ordered by their capacity; i.e. the maximum number of spectators the stadium can accommodate. The capacity figures are permanent total capacity as authorised by the controlling body, including seating and any standing areas, and excluding any temporary seating.

Most stadiums are used for Gaelic games, association football, or rugby union.

This list is incomplete.

Stadiums

In Italics currently under redevelopment/construction.

# Stadium Location Owner(s) and/or Tenant(s) Main use(s) Capacity (Safe) Seated Previous Capacity Floodlit
1Croke ParkDublinGaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic football/Hurling82,300[1]69,500Yes
2Semple StadiumThurlesTipperary GAAGaelic football/Hurling53,00026,000Yes
3Aviva StadiumDublinIRFU/FAI/Leinster RugbyRugby union/Soccer51,70051,700Yes
4Gaelic GroundsLimerickLimerick GAAGaelic football/Hurling49,50024,000Yes
5Páirc Uí ChaoimhCorkCork GAAGaelic football/Hurling45,00021,000Yes[2]
6Fitzgerald StadiumKillarneyKerry GAAGaelic football43,1809,000No
7MacHale ParkCastlebarMayo GAAGaelic football/Hurling38,00038,000Yes
8St Tiernach's ParkClonesMonaghan GAAGaelic football/Hurling36,000No
9Casement ParkBelfastAntrim GAAGaelic football/Hurling32,6008,000Yes
10O'Moore ParkPortlaoiseLaois GAAGaelic football/Hurling27,0006,000Yes[3]
11Pearse StadiumSalthillGalway GAAGaelic football/Hurling26,1978,00033,000No
12Breffni ParkCavanCavan GAAGaelic football26,0006,000Yes
13Thomond ParkLimerickIRFU/Munster Rugby/LimerickRugby union/Soccer25,60015,100Yes
14St Jarlath's ParkTuamGalway GAAGaelic football/Hurling25,0006,400No
Wexford ParkWexfordWexford GAAGaelic football/Hurling25,000No
16Nowlan ParkKilkennyKilkenny GAAHurling24,00019,00030,000No
17Celtic ParkDerryDerry GAAGaelic football/Hurling22,0003,600Yes
18Dr. Cullen ParkCarlowCarlow GAAGaelic football/Hurling21,0003,000No
19Cusack ParkEnnisClare GAAGaelic football/Hurling20,500326928,000[4]No
20Páirc EslerNewryDown GAAGaelic football/Hurling20,0008,000Yes
O'Connor ParkTullamoreOffaly GAAGaelic football/Hurling20,0007,000No
22Dr. Hyde ParkRoscommonRoscommon GAAGaelic football25,0003,60033,612No
23Markievicz ParkSligoSligo GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,5583,585No
24RDS ArenaDublinRoyal Dublin Society/Leinster RugbyEquestrianism/rugby union18,50016,500Yes
Healy ParkOmaghTyrone GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,5005,000Yes
26Kingspan StadiumBelfastIRFU/Ulster RugbyRugby union18,20014,000Yes
27Windsor ParkBelfastLinfield/IFASoccer18,00018,00024,734Yes[5]
MacCumhail ParkBallybofeyDonegal GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,0005,000Yes
Brewster ParkEnniskillenFermanagh GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000Yes
30Walsh ParkWaterfordWaterford GAAGaelic football/Hurling17,0006,000No
31Athletic GroundsArmaghArmagh GAAGaelic football/Hurling16,5005,682Yes
32Páirc Uí RinnCorkCork GAAGaelic football/Hurling16,4408,000Yes
33Austin Stack ParkTraleeKerry GAAGaelic football/Hurling15,0005,000Yes
Páirc TailteannNavanMeath GAAGaelic football/Hurling15,0005,00030,000Yes
35Fraher FieldDungarvanWaterford GAAGaelic football/Hurling12,0004,000No
36Malahide Cricket Club GroundMalahideMalahide Cricket ClubCricket11,500n/aYes
37Cusack ParkMullingarWestmeath GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,00015,000No
38Aughrim County GroundAughrimWicklow GAAGaelic games10,0005,000No
39Pearse ParkLongfordLongford GAAGaelic football/Hurling10,0004,00018,000No
40Páirc Seán Mac DiarmadaCarrick-on-ShannonLeitrim GAAGaelic football9,3313,00017,000No
41Irish Independent ParkCorkIRFU/Munster RugbyRugby union9,2513,450Yes
42Dubarry ParkAthloneIRFURugby union8,000850Yes
43The ShowgroundsNewryNewry City A.F.C.Soccer7,9491,080Yes
44The BrandywellDerryDerry CitySoccer7,700 2,900Yes
45Galway SportsgroundsGalwayBord na gCon/Connacht RugbyGreyhound racing/Rugby union7,500Yes
46Turner's CrossCorkCork CityAssociation football7,4857,485Yes
47Parnell ParkDublinDublin GAAGaelic football/Hurling7,3002,80013,500Yes
48Carlisle GroundsBrayBray WanderersSoccer7,000 2,000Yes
49City Calling StadiumLongfordLongford TownSoccer6,8506,850Yes
50St Conleth's ParkNewbridgeKildare GAAGaelic football/Hurling6,20013,000No
Donnybrook StadiumDublinLeinster RugbyRugby union6,0002,500Yes
St Colman's ParkCobhCobh RamblersSoccer6,0001,350Yes
Finn ParkBallybofeyFinn HarpsSoccer6,000400Yes
StormontBelfastCricket IrelandCricket6,000No
Tallaght StadiumDublinSouth Dublin County Council/Shamrock RoversSoccer5,9475,947Yes
The ShowgroundsSligoSligo RoversSoccer5,5004,000Yes
Richmond ParkDublinSt Patrick's AthleticSoccer5,3402,800Yes
Markets FieldLimerickLimerick FCSoccer5,1001,8503,000Yes
The OvalBelfastGlentoranSoccer5,0564,79026,556Yes
Eamonn Deacy ParkGalwaySoccer5,0003,300Yes
Pearse ParkArklowWicklow GAAHurling5,000No
Tolka ParkDublinDublin City Council/ShelbourneSoccer4,5004,5009,860Yes
Oriel ParkDundalkDundalkSoccer4,5003,000Yes
Dalymount ParkDublinBohemiansSoccer4,3004,30010,000Yes
Morton StadiumDublinClonliffe Harriers ACAthletics4,000800Yes
Templeville RoadDublinSt Mary's College RFCRugby union4,000Yes
O'Donnell ParkLetterkennyDonegal GAAGaelic football3,8002,500Yes
Drogheda ParkDroghedaGaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic football3,500No
Castle AvenueDublinCricket IrelandCricket3,200500No
Waterford Regional Sports CentreWaterfordWaterford City Council/Waterford UnitedSoccer3,1003,100Yes
Buckley ParkKilkennySoccer3,0001,850Yes
UCD BowlDublinUCD AFC/UCD RFCSoccer/Rugby union3,0001,500Yes
The MardykeCorkUCC AFC/UCC RFCSoccer/Rugby union3,0001,000Yes
SolitudeBelfastCliftonvilleSoccer2,8832,8836,224Yes
Station RoadNewbridgeNewbridge TownSoccer2,500850Yes
Jackman ParkLimerickSoccer2,450261Yes
Athlone Town StadiumAthloneAthlone TownSoccer2,1002,100Yes
United ParkDroghedaDrogheda UnitedSoccer2,0001,500Yes
GortakeeganMonaghanMonaghan UnitedSoccer2,000620Yes
Ferrycarrig ParkCrossabegWexford YouthsSoccer2,000609Yes
Drom Soccer ParkDrum EastSalthill DevonSoccer2,000Yes

Top 10 Stadiums by Capacity



Stadiums Under Redevelopment

# Stadium Location Owner(s) and/or Tenant(s) Main use(s) Expected Capacity Expected Seated Expected Start Date Expected Finish Date
1Páirc Uí ChaoimhCorkCork GAAGaelic football/Hurling45,00021,000Jan 2015Jan 2017

See also

Lists of stadiums by capacity

References

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