Sponsors name announced for Nowlan Park

October 18, 2019

UPMC Nowlan Park as it will be known for the next ten years

Kilkenny’s main GAA grounds will be known as UPMC Nowlan Park for the next ten years.

UPMC, are an international not for profit provider and insurer and they already have partnership with sports clubs in the U.S, namely the Pittsburgh Steelers (American football) and Pittsburgh Penguins (Ice hockey).

The deal was announced at the October meeting of the county board with Kilkenny chairman Jimmy Walsh stating that the sponsorship was a massive boost to them.

“The partnership will enormously benefit GAA players in Kilkenny across all age grades, including development squads, with the most provision of the most modern technology and training systems available,” The Kilkenny People reports Walsh as stating at the meeting.

David Beirne, Chief Executive Officer at UPMC Whitfield Hospital added: “UPMC has a history of working with leading sporting organisations to support excellence on and off the pitch.”


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