O'Moore Park
Encyclopedia
O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association
stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois
, Ireland
. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football
and hurling
teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county matches as recently floodlights were added. It is a neutral stadium in Laois frequently used for inter-county matches. It is located 0.5 km from Portlaoise town centre on the N80 road (Abbeyleix
road)
The stand has blue seats with white seats spelling "Laois Laois".
Pairc Ui Faoileann is neighboured with O'Moore Park which is the stadium of Portlaoise GAA
, the most successful club in Laois and one of the most successful clubs in Ireland
, especially in football
In 2008, Parkside was built behind the terrace. Parkside is a block of apartments and some of them overlook O'Moore Park. This adds to the look of the stadium. When sitting in the stand, If your high enough you will be able to overlook some of the town of Portlaoise. O'Moore Park is currently the biggest stadium in Leinster
behind Croke Park
. On 31 October, Halloween night, The Coronas
played in here to make history as the first band to play in O'Moore Park.
On 23 July 2011, O'Moore Park is the venue for Wexford v Limerick in the All Ireland Football series.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county matches as recently floodlights were added. It is a neutral stadium in Laois frequently used for inter-county matches. It is located 0.5 km from Portlaoise town centre on the N80 road (Abbeyleix
Abbeyleix
Abbeyleix is a town in County Laois, Ireland about from Portlaoise and located on the N77 national secondary route. Formerly the N8 National Primary Route ran through the centre of the town, making Abbeyleix an infamous bottleneck on the Dublin-Cork corridor with up to 15,000 vehicles passing...
road)
The stand has blue seats with white seats spelling "Laois Laois".
Pairc Ui Faoileann is neighboured with O'Moore Park which is the stadium of Portlaoise GAA
Portlaoise GAA
% !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland....
, the most successful club in Laois and one of the most successful clubs in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, especially in football
In 2008, Parkside was built behind the terrace. Parkside is a block of apartments and some of them overlook O'Moore Park. This adds to the look of the stadium. When sitting in the stand, If your high enough you will be able to overlook some of the town of Portlaoise. O'Moore Park is currently the biggest stadium in Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
behind Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. On 31 October, Halloween night, The Coronas
The Coronas
The Coronas are an Irish rock and indie band. They have released three studio albums, Heroes or Ghosts , Tony Was An Ex-Con and "Closer to You"...
played in here to make history as the first band to play in O'Moore Park.
On 23 July 2011, O'Moore Park is the venue for Wexford v Limerick in the All Ireland Football series.
See also
- List of GAA Stadiums by Capacity
- Stadiums of IrelandStadiums of IrelandThe following is a list of sports stadiums in Ireland. Most stadiums are used for Gaelic games, association football, or rugby union. This includes stadiums in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.- See also :...