Mick Neville Park (Irish: Páirc Mhichíl Neville) is a Gaelic games stadium,[1] located in Rathkeale, County Limerick.[2] It serves as a secondary home venue for Limerick teams, after the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick City.[3][4]
Páirc Mhichíl Neville | |
 Entrance gates | |
  Mick Neville Park Location within Ireland | |
| Location | Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°31′31″N 8°55′46″W / 52.52526°N 8.929317°W |
| Public transit | Rathkeale bus stop (routes 13, 14, 321) |
| Owner | Limerick GAA |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Renovated | 2022 |
History
editThe stadium is named for Mick Neville (1891–1973), an inter-county hurler of the 1920s who played with both the Dublin and Limerick county teams; he was later a referee and the treasurer of the West Limerick Board. The new county grounds in Rathkeale were gifted to the County Board by the Neville family, so they were named for him.[5]
The first stage of the development was unveiled in 2008. In 2012, planning permission was granted for works to complete the main playing pitch in the "centre of excellence," with a seated spectator stand.[6] It began to host inter-county games in 2017.[7]
A new 800-seater stand, costing €1.2 million, was added in 2022.[8][9] In total the grounds can accommodate 2,000 people.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SCÁILEÁN BEO: Téann foirne camógaíochta sa pháirce le BRÓD". 21 June 2024.
- ^ Keaveney, Mal (12 April 2024). "Limerick under-20 hurlers to face Tipperary". Limerick Post Newspaper.
- ^ Keaveney, Mal (16 December 2023). "Gaelic Grounds in line for possible revamp". Limerick Post Newspaper.
- ^ Kinsella, Colm (10 June 2024). "Limerick senior footballers learn Tailteann Cup quarter-final draw". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ O'Connell, Jerome (12 December 2020). "100th anniversary of Limerick duo winning All-Ireland hurling title with Dublin". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ O’Connell, Jerome (22 January 2015). "Limerick's Mick Neville Park development to proceed". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ "GAA.ie - GAA Match Video and Highlights, Fixtures and Results, Latest News". Gaa.ie.
- ^ Keaveney, Mal (13 December 2022). "Limerick GAA secretary calls for upgrade to Gaelic Grounds". Limerick Post Newspaper.
- ^ Keogh, John (10 August 2023). "Limerick GAA provide latest update on Mick Neville Park development". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ Keaveney, Mal (9 January 2024). "Rathkeale to host Munster Senior Hurling Fixture". Limerick Post Newspaper.