Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠaːɾʲc iː ˈxiːvʲ] PARK ee KHEEV) is a Gaelic games stadium in Cork, Ireland. It is the home of Cork GAA and is located in Ballintemple, near to the site of the original Cork Athletic Grounds. In February 2024, following a naming-rights agreement, the venue was branded as "SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh", though it is often referred to simply as "The Park". The stadium opened in 1976 and underwent a significant two-year redevelopment before reopening in 2017.
De Park | |
Stadium exterior | |
| Address | The Marina Ballintemple Cork Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 51°53′59.10″N 8°26′6.15″W |
| Public transit | Cork Kent railway station Blackrock Road bus stop |
| Owner | Cork County Board |
| Capacity | 45,000 |
| Field size | 144 m x 88 m |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 1974 |
| Opened | 6 June 1976 |
| Renovated | 2008 2015-2017 |
| Construction cost | IR£1.7 million (original) €110 million (redevelopment) |
| Architect | Horgan and Lynch (1974) Scott Tallon Walker (2015) |
| Tenants | |
| Cork GAA (1976–present) | |
Primarily used as a venue for Gaelic games, it has been used to host Cork's home league and championship games in both Gaelic football and hurling. The finals of both the Cork hurling and football championships have often been held at the venue. Following approval by the GAA's Central Council, soccer and rugby games have also been hosted.
The stadium has also hosted concerts by Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, U2, The Stone Roses, Oasis, Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Westlife as well as the annual Siamsa Cois Laoi festival.
Originally designed by Horgan and Lynch, the stadium had an initial capacity of 50,288. This capacity was progressively reduced because of safety regulations and, before the commencement of redevelopment works in 2015, it had a capacity of 32,550. Since the completion of the redevelopment in 2017 the capacity of the venue is 45,000, making it the third-largest Gaelic games stadium in Ireland.