Listen closely. What echoes within Parnell Park? It is more than just cheers. It’s the heart of Dublin GAA.
Parnell Park stands in Donnycarney Dublin. This stadium is a home. It is home to Dublin’s Gaelic games. These games include hurling, football, camogie and ladies’ football. All levels of competition play here.
Parnell Park has a capacity of 8500. Dublin’s inter-county teams use the ground often. They use it for National Hurling League games. They also use it for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Parnell Park serves as a training ground too. Croke Park hosts most National Football League games. The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship also takes place there. Dublin county championships occur in Parnell Park yearly. Other competitions are held here too.
Imagine the roar. Picture a Dublin team scoring a crucial goal in Parnell Park. The crowd erupts. Blue and white flags wave wildly. The energy is electric. You can almost taste the victory.
Parnell Park follows a standard stadium design. It has four sides. The north side features the main stand. This stand seats about 2800 people. It is covered and has one tier. Facilities and shops sit beneath the stand.
The rest of Parnell Park is terraced. Most of the terracing is covered. However the main terrace on the south side is not. The west side terrace is known as the Church end. This is because it is near Donnycarney Church. All terraces in Parnell Park have one tier. Facilities and shops are at the rear or side. This depends on the terrace you are in.
In 2004 work began to install floodlights. The first competitive match under lights was in 2005. Dublin defeated Mayo 2-13 to 1-15.
Parnell Park also serves as Dublin County Board headquarters.
Think of Parnell Park as more than a stadium. It is a Dublin institution. It is a place of fierce competition and community pride. It is where legends are made. So next time you pass by remember the echoes of passion. Remember the Dublin GAA spirit alive within Parnell Park.