Stadiums of Ireland

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

The following is a list of sports stadiums on Ireland. This includes stadiums in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They are ordered by their capacity. The capacity figures are permanent total capacity as authorised by the controlling body, including seating and any standing areas, and excluding any temporary seating. The minimum required capacity is 1,000.

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

Top 10 stadiums by capacity

The maps pictured below, exclude stadiums currently under construction or awaiting redevelopment.

Location of the top 10 stadiums by capacity in the Republic of Ireland.
Locations of the two Dublin stadiums with the largest capacities

Stadiums

In italics are those currently under redevelopment/construction/planning. This list is not complete. Up to date as of 3 February 2026.

Rank Stadium Location Owner(s) or tenants Main use(s) Capacity (safe) Seated Previous capacity Floodlit/Lit Image
1Croke ParkDublinGaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic football/Hurling82,300[1]69,50090,556Yes
2Aviva StadiumDublinIRFU/FAI/Leinster RugbyRugby union/Association football51,700[2]51,700Yes
3Semple StadiumThurlesTipperary GAAGaelic football/Hurling45,690[3]24,00053,500Yes
4Páirc Uí ChaoimhCorkCork GAAGaelic football/Hurling45,000[4]21,00032,550Yes[5]
5Gaelic Grounds
Páirc na nGael		LimerickLimerick GAAGaelic football/Hurling44,023[6]20,29349,866Yes
6Fitzgerald StadiumKillarneyKerry GAAGaelic football38,000[7][8]9,00043,180No
7St Tiernach's ParkClonesMonaghan GAAGaelic football29,000[9]18,50036,000No
8MacHale ParkCastlebarMayo GAAGaelic football/Hurling27,870[10]27,87038,000Yes
9Nowlan ParkKilkennyKilkenny GAAHurling27,000[11]18,00030,000No
10Pearse StadiumGalwayGalway GAAGaelic football/Hurling26,197[12]8,00034,000Yes
11Thomond ParkLimerickIRFU/Munster RugbyRugby union25,600[13]15,100Yes
12Breffni ParkCavanCavan GAAGaelic football25,030[14]5,030Yes
13Dr. Hyde ParkRoscommonRoscommon GAAGaelic football23,900[15]9,00025,000No
14O'Moore ParkPortlaoiseLaois GAAGaelic football/Hurling22,000[16]6,500Yes
15RDS ArenaDublinRoyal Dublin Society/Leinster RugbyEquestrianism/rugby union20,600[17]18,50018,500Yes
16Cusack ParkEnnisClare GAAGaelic football/Hurling20,100[18]3,26928,000No
17Páirc EslerNewryDown GAAGaelic football/Hurling20,000[19]8,000Yes
18Windsor ParkBelfastLinfield/IFAAssociation football18,614[20]18,00024,734Yes[21]
19Markievicz ParkSligoSligo GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,558[11]3,585No
20Athletic GroundsArmaghArmagh GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,500[22]5,575[11]Yes
21Celtic ParkDerryDerry GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,500[23]3,60022,000Yes
22Ravenhill StadiumBelfastIRFU/Ulster RugbyRugby union18,196[24]9,00012,000Yes
23Wexford ParkWexfordWexford GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000[14]9,000Yes[25]
24O'Connor ParkTullamoreOffaly GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000[11]7,000No
25Brewster ParkEnniskillenFermanagh GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000[11]Yes
26Healy ParkOmaghTyrone GAAGaelic football/Hurling17,636[11]4,500Yes
27MacCumhaill ParkBallybofeyDonegal GAAGaelic football/Hurling17,500[26]4,310[11]Yes
28Páirc Uí RinnCorkCork GAAGaelic football/Hurling16,440[27]8,000Yes
29Fraher FieldDungarvanWaterford GAAGaelic football/Hurling15,000[28]4,000Yes
30St Conleth's ParkNewbridgeKildare GAAGaelic football/Hurling15,000[29]3,00013,000
8,200[30]		Yes
31Austin Stack ParkTraleeKerry GAAGaelic football/Hurling14,000[31]5,00015,000Yes
32St Mary's ParkCastleblayneyMonaghan GAAGaelic football/Hurling14,000[32]4,000Yes
33Galway SportsgroundsGalwayBord na gCon/Connacht RugbyGreyhound racing/Rugby union12,500[33]4,9558,129Yes
34Malahide Cricket Club GroundMalahideCricket Ireland
Malahide Cricket Club		Cricket11,500[34]N/ANo
35Cusack ParkMullingarWestmeath GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,500[35]15,000No
36Walsh ParkWaterfordWaterford GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,046[36]6,000No
37Páirc TailteannNavanMeath GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,000[37]5,00030,000Yes
38Dr. Cullen ParkCarlowCarlow GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,000[38]3,00021,000Yes
39Tallaght StadiumDublinSDCC/Shamrock RoversAssociation football10,547[39]10,0008,000Yes
40Páirc Seán Mac DiarmadaCarrick-on-ShannonLeitrim GAAGaelic football9,331[40]3,00015,000No
41Morton StadiumDublinClonliffe Harriers ACAthletics8,800[41]800Yes
42St Brendan's ParkBirrOffaly GAAAthletics8,800[41]Yes
43Parnell ParkDublinDublin GAAGaelic football/Hurling8,500[42]2,80013,500Yes
44O'Donnell ParkLetterkennyDonegal GAAGaelic football8,200[43]2,500No
45Musgrave ParkCorkIRFU/Munster RugbyRugby union8,008[44]3,450Yes
46Mallow GAA ComplexMallowMallow GAAGaelic Football/Hurling8,0002,000Yes
47Dubarry ParkAthloneIRFURugby union8,000850Yes
48Turner's CrossCorkCork CityAssociation football7,385[45]7,385Yes
49Aughrim County GroundAughrimWicklow GAAGaelic games7,000[46]5,000No
50O'Garney ParkSixmilebridgeClare GAAGaelic games7,000[47]2,000Yes
51St Jarlath's ParkTuamGalway GAAGaelic football/Hurling6,700[48]26,000No
52The BrandywellDerryDerry CityAssociation football6,300[49]6,3007,000Yes
53Donnybrook StadiumDublinLeinster RugbyRugby union6,000[50]2,500Yes
54Pearse ParkLongfordLongford GAAGaelic football/Hurling6,000[51]2,00018,000No
55StormontBelfastCricket IrelandCricket6,000[52]No
56Fr Tierney ParkBallyshannonDonegal GAAGaelic Games5,600[43]No
57Richmond ParkDublinSt Patrick's AthleticAssociation football5,500[53]2,800Yes
58BishopsgateLongfordLongford TownAssociation football5,097[54]4,960Yes
59The OvalBelfastGlentoranAssociation football5,056[55]3,99126,556Yes
60Eamonn Deacy ParkGalwayGalway Football Association/Galway UnitedAssociation football5,000[56]3,300Yes
61Pearse ParkArklowWicklow GAAHurling5,000No
62Athlone Town StadiumAthloneAthlone TownAssociation football5,0002,024Yes
63Finn ParkBallybofeyFinn HarpsAssociation football4,6004007,000Yes
64Oriel ParkDundalkDundalkAssociation football4,500[57]3,000Yes
65Dalymount ParkDublinDublin City Council/BohemiansAssociation football4,500[58]10,000Yes
66Tolka ParkDublinDublin City Council/ShelbourneAssociation football4,200[59]4,2009,860Yes
67Templeville RoadDublinSt Mary's College RFCRugby union4,0000Yes
68National Indoor Athletics Training CentreAbbotstownSport IrelandAthletics4,000400Yes
69St Colman's ParkCobhCobh RamblersAssociation football4,000[60]1,350Yes
70John Fitzgerald ParkKilmallockLimerick GAAGaelic Football/Hurling4,000Yes
71The ShowgroundsSligoSligo RoversAssociation football3,873[61]3,873Yes
72Corrigan ParkBelfastAntrim GAAGaelic football/Hurling3,700[62][63]600[63]5,000
2,100[64]		No
73Ballymena ShowgroundsBallymenaMid and East Antrim Borough Council/Ballymena United F.C.Association football3,600[55][65]3,6008,426Yes
74Drogheda ParkDroghedaGaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic football3,500No
75SeaviewBelfastCrusaders F.C.Association football3,383[66]3,383
76Donegal Community StadiumDonegalFinn Harps FCAssociation football3,300[67]5,400Yes
77Inver ParkLarneLarne F.C.Association football3,250[68]3,2501,100Yes
78Castle AvenueDublinCricket IrelandCricket3,200500No
79Carlisle GroundsBrayBray WanderersAssociation football3,200[69]3,200Yes
80Mourneview ParkGlenavon F.C.LurganAssociation football3,2003,200Yes
81Markets FieldLimerickLimerick FCAssociation football3,075[70]1,7103,000Yes
82Buckley ParkKilkennyAssociation football3,0001,850Yes
83UCD BowlDublinUCD AFC/UCD RFCAssociation football/Rugby union3,000[71]1,500Yes
84The MardykeCorkUCC AFC/UCC RFCAssociation football/Rugby union3,0001,000Yes
85Duggan ParkBallinasloeGalway GAAGaelic Games3,000[72]Yes
86Waterford Regional Sports CentreWaterfordWaterford City Council/Waterford UnitedAssociation football2,9835,160Yes
87SolitudeBelfastCliftonvilleAssociation football2,8832,8836,224Yes
88Shamrock ParkPortadownPortadown F.C.Association football2,770[73]2,7705,804Yes
89National Aquatic CentreAbbotstownSport IrelandSwimming/Diving2,5002,500Yes
90Station RoadNewbridgeNewbridge TownAssociation football2,500850Yes
91Jackman ParkLimerickAssociation football2,450261Yes
92Dixon ParkBallyclareBallyclare Comrades F.C.Association football2,398[74]538Yes
93The ShowgroundsNewryNewry City A.F.C.Association football2,2751,0807,949
94Ferrycarrig ParkCrossabegWexford F.C.Association football2,500609Yes
95United ParkDroghedaDrogheda UnitedAssociation football2,0001,500Yes
96GortakeeganMonaghanMonaghan UnitedAssociation football2,000620Yes
97Drom Soccer ParkDrum EastSalthill DevonAssociation football2,000Yes
98Hermitage ParkLixnawLixnaw GAAGaelic Athletic Association1,800250No
99National Indoor Training CentreAbbotstownSport IrelandMulti-Sport Arena1,6801,680Yes
100Maginn ParkBuncranaInishowen Football League (Derry City Temporary Ground)Association football1,574250Yes
101Athlone International ArenaAthloneTUS AthloneAthletics1,5001,500Yes
102Celtic ParkCastlebarCastlebar CelticAssociation football1,500550No
103Leah Victoria ParkTullamoreTullamore TownAssociation football1,5000Yes
104Hawkfield Centre of ExcellenceNewbridgeKildare GAAGaelic Football/Hurling1,500200Yes
105Mounthawk ParkTraleeKerry F.C.Association football1,200[75]500Yes

See also

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