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

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.

Tallaght Stadium

Stadiums

In italics are those currently under redevelopment/construction/planning. This list is not complete. Up to date as of 13 April 2023.

Rank Stadium Location Owner(s) or Tenant(s) Main use(s) Capacity (Safe) Seated Previous Capacity Floodlit
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
7Casement ParkBelfastAntrim GAAGaelic football/Hurling34,578[9]Yes
8St Tiernach's ParkClonesMonaghan GAAGaelic football29,000[10]18,50036,000No
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
12MacHale ParkCastlebarMayo GAAGaelic football/Hurling25,369[14]25,36938,000Yes
13Breffni ParkCavanCavan GAAGaelic football25,030[15]5,030Yes
14O'Moore ParkPortlaoiseLaois GAAGaelic football/Hurling22,000[16]6,500Yes
15Dr. Cullen ParkCarlowCarlow GAAGaelic football/Hurling21,000[17]3,00018,000Yes
16Páirc EslerNewryDown GAAGaelic football/Hurling20,000[18]8,000Yes
17Cusack ParkEnnisClare GAAGaelic football/Hurling19,000[19]3,26928,000No
18Dr. Hyde ParkRoscommonRoscommon GAAGaelic football18,890[20]3,60025,000No
19Windsor ParkBelfastLinfield/IFAAssociation football18,614[21]18,00024,734Yes[22]
20Markievicz ParkSligoSligo GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,558[11]3,585No
21Celtic ParkDerryDerry GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,500[23]3,60022,000Yes
RDS ArenaDublinRoyal Dublin Society/Leinster RugbyEquestrianism/rugby union18,500[24]16,500Yes
Athletic GroundsArmaghArmagh GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,500[25]5,575[11]Yes
24Ravenhill StadiumBelfastIRFU/Ulster RugbyRugby union18,196[26]9,00012,000Yes
25Wexford ParkWexfordWexford GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000[15]9,000Yes[27]
O'Connor ParkTullamoreOffaly GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000[11]7,000No
Brewster ParkEnniskillenFermanagh GAAGaelic football/Hurling18,000[11]Yes
28Healy ParkOmaghTyrone GAAGaelic football/Hurling17,636[11]4,500Yes
29MacCumhaill ParkBallybofeyDonegal GAAGaelic football/Hurling17,500[28]4,310[11]Yes
30Páirc Uí RinnCorkCork GAAGaelic football/Hurling16,440[29]8,000Yes
31Fraher FieldDungarvanWaterford GAAGaelic football/Hurling15,000[30]4,000Yes
32St Mary's ParkCastleblayneyMonaghan GAAGaelic football/Hurling14,000[31]4,000Yes
33Austin Stack ParkTraleeKerry GAAGaelic football/Hurling12,000[32]5,00015,000Yes
34Malahide Cricket Club GroundMalahideCricket Ireland
Malahide Cricket Club		Cricket11,500[33]N/AYes
Cusack ParkMullingarWestmeath GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,500[34]15,000No
36Walsh ParkWaterfordWaterford GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,046[35]6,000No
37Páirc TailteannNavanMeath GAAGaelic football/Hurling11,000[36]5,00030,000Yes
38Páirc Seán Mac DiarmadaCarrick-on-ShannonLeitrim GAAGaelic football9,331[37]3,00015,000No
39Morton StadiumDublinClonliffe Harriers ACAthletics8,800[38]800Yes
St Brendan's ParkBirrOffaly GAAAthletics8,800[38]Yes
41Parnell ParkDublinDublin GAAGaelic football/Hurling8,500[39]2,80013,500Yes
42O'Donnell ParkLetterkennyDonegal GAAGaelic football8,200[40]2,500No
St Conleth's ParkNewbridgeKildare GAAGaelic football/Hurling8,200[41]13,000No
44Galway SportsgroundsGalwayBord na gCon/Connacht RugbyGreyhound racing/Rugby union8,129[42]Yes
45Musgrave ParkCorkIRFU/Munster RugbyRugby union8,008[43]3,450Yes
46Tallaght StadiumDublinSDCC/Shamrock RoversAssociation football8,000[44]8,0005,947Yes
Dubarry ParkAthloneIRFURugby union8,000850Yes
48Turner's CrossCorkCork CityAssociation football7,385[45]7,385Yes
49O'Garney ParkSixmilebridgeClare GAAGaelic games7,000[46]2,000Yes
Aughrim County GroundAughrimWicklow GAAGaelic games7,000[47]5,000No
51St Jarlath's ParkTuamGalway GAAGaelic football/Hurling6,700[48]26,000No
52Donnybrook StadiumDublinLeinster RugbyRugby union6,000[49]2,500Yes
Pearse ParkLongfordLongford GAAGaelic football/Hurling6,000[50]2,00018,000No
StormontBelfastCricket IrelandCricket6,000[51]No
55Fr Tierney ParkBallyshannonDonegal GAAGaelic Games5,600[40]No
56Richmond ParkDublinSt Patrick's AthleticAssociation football5,340[52]2,800Yes
57BishopsgateLongfordLongford TownAssociation football5,097[53]4,960Yes
58The OvalBelfastGlentoranAssociation football5,056[54]3,99126,556Yes
59Eamonn Deacy ParkGalwayGalway Football Association/Galway UnitedAssociation football5,000[55]3,300Yes
60Pearse ParkArklowWicklow GAAHurling5,000No
61Finn ParkBallybofeyFinn HarpsAssociation football4,6004007,000Yes
62Oriel ParkDundalkDundalkAssociation football4,500[56]3,000Yes
Dalymount ParkDublinDublin City Council/BohemiansAssociation football4,500[57]10,000Yes
64Tolka ParkDublinDublin City Council/ShelbourneAssociation football4,200[58]4,2009,860Yes
65Templeville RoadDublinSt Mary's College RFCRugby union4,0000Yes
St Colman's ParkCobhCobh RamblersAssociation football4,000[59]1,350Yes
67The ShowgroundsSligoSligo RoversAssociation football3,873[60]3,873Yes
68The BrandywellDerryDerry CityAssociation football3,700[61]3,4307,000Yes
Corrigan ParkBelfastAntrim GAAGaelic football/Hurling3,700[62][63]600[63]5,000
2,100[64]		No
70Ballymena ShowgroundsBallymenaMid and East Antrim Borough Council/Ballymena United F.C.Association football3,600[54][65]3,6008,426Yes
71Drogheda ParkDroghedaGaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic football3,500No
72SeaviewBelfastCrusaders F.C.Association football3,383[66]3,383
73Donegal Community StadiumDonegalFinn Harps FCAssociation football3,300[67]5,400Yes
74Inver ParkLarneLarne F.C.Association football3,250[68]3,2501,100Yes
75Castle AvenueDublinCricket IrelandCricket3,200500No
Carlisle GroundsBrayBray WanderersAssociation football3,200[69]3,200Yes
77Mourneview ParkGlenavon F.C.LurganAssociation football3,2003,200Yes
78Markets FieldLimerickLimerick FCAssociation football3,075[70]1,7103,000Yes
79Buckley ParkKilkennyAssociation football3,0001,850Yes
UCD BowlDublinUCD AFC/UCD RFCAssociation football/Rugby union3,000[71]1,500Yes
The MardykeCorkUCC AFC/UCC RFCAssociation football/Rugby union3,0001,000Yes
Duggan ParkBallinasloeGalway GAAGaelic Games3,000[72]Yes
83Waterford Regional Sports CentreWaterfordWaterford City Council/Waterford UnitedAssociation football2,9835,160Yes
84SolitudeBelfastCliftonvilleAssociation football2,8832,8836,224Yes
85Shamrock ParkPortadownPortadown F.C.Association football2,770[73]2,7705,804Yes
86Station RoadNewbridgeNewbridge TownAssociation football2,500850Yes
87Jackman ParkLimerickAssociation football2,450261Yes
88Dixon ParkBallyclareBallyclare Comrades F.C.Association football2,398[74]538Yes
89The ShowgroundsNewryNewry City A.F.C.Association football2,2751,0807,949
90Athlone Town StadiumAthloneAthlone TownAssociation football2,1002,100Yes
91United ParkDroghedaDrogheda UnitedAssociation football2,0001,500Yes
GortakeeganMonaghanMonaghan UnitedAssociation football2,000620Yes
Ferrycarrig ParkCrossabegWexford YouthsAssociation football2,000609Yes
Drom Soccer ParkDrum EastSalthill DevonAssociation football2,000Yes
Mounthawk ParkTraleeKerry District LeagueAssociation football2,000500Yes
96Maginn ParkBuncranaInishowen Football League (Derry City Temporary Ground)Association football1,574250Yes
97Celtic ParkCastlebarCastlebar CelticAssociation football1,500550No
Leah Victoria ParkTullamoreTullamore TownAssociation football1,5000No
99Charlie O'Donnell Sports GroundsBuncranaCockhill CelticAssociation football1,000
Irishtown StadiumIrishtown, DublinSt. Patrick's C.Y.F.C./Liffey WanderersAssociation football1,0000No

See also

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