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After seeing Antrim having to play in a poor quality (for want of a better phrase) 'county' ground I was wondering how many have at least 2 good places to play. I know in Derry we have Celtic Park and Owenbeg where we play next against Meath. Surely it makes common sense to have a backup incase there is a problem with one ground or a fixture clash? DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 28/06/2016 18:53:18 1873485 Link
Replying To DoireCityFC: "After seeing Antrim having to play in a poor quality (for want of a better phrase) 'county' ground I was wondering how many have at least 2 good places to play. I know in Derry we have Celtic Park and Owenbeg where we play next against Meath. Surely it makes common sense to have a backup incase there is a problem with one ground or a fixture clash?" Donegal have three although Ballyshannon was far from great the last time I was there, Cork will next year have two again, Galway have two if you count the neglected Tuam Stadium, Kerry have two, I think Crossmaglen has county status so Armagh have two, think Tipp have two and Offaly have Birr along with Tullamore, Monaghan have two I believe and I'm almost certain Mayo havens second ground, is it Ballina?? We kind of have two in Meath in that the hurlers play in Trim. I was of the opinion Limerick had two although I'm open to correction and Waterford have two again for football and hurling, Roscommon have two although Kiltoom is very small in not sure if any more, standards of those "secondary grounds" vary greatly of course Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 28/06/2016 19:50:25 1873509 Link
Cavan have two . I think kingscourt is a county ground Jim_Shorts (Cavan) - Posts: 96 - 28/06/2016 19:57:28 1873512 Link
Austin Stack Park and Fitzgerald Stadium in Kerry Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 28/06/2016 20:52:08 1873536 Link
Monaghan have Clones and Castleblayney , in the past Inniskeen and Scotstown have also hosted county games MonaghanGlory (Monaghan) - Posts: 738 - 28/06/2016 21:01:29 1873541 Link
In recent times , Monaghan have used 4 grounds; Clones, Castleblaney, Inniskeen & Scotstown. Monaghan Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 442 - 28/06/2016 21:19:53 1873545 Link
Down have two Newry and Downpatrick. saulgael (Down) - Posts: 553 - 28/06/2016 21:33:31 1873553 Link
Actually 3 counting McKenna Park Ballycran. Mitchel Park (Ballygalget) and St. Patrick's Park (Portaferry) have both hosted county games in recent years as well. saulgael (Down) - Posts: 553 - 28/06/2016 21:36:04 1873555 Link
Most county grounds apart from Croke Park, Thurles and Clones are white elephants. Counties can't maintain one county ground not to mind two... county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 28/06/2016 23:26:05 1873600 Link
Thanks lads. I know most counties have played in 2,3,4 different 'county' grounds but I was a bit vague in what I was asking. I was talking about Derry having 2 quality grounds and antrim not having one from what ive seen. playing a division 2 3 4 game in some club ground which holds a few 100 wasn't what I was getting at DoireCityFC (Derry) - Posts: 1580 - 30/06/2016 09:13:55 1874111 Link
Corrigan park for (Antrim/Limerick) looked like a club ground going by the highlights on the Sunday game. Galway have Pearse Stadium (fantastic pitch now after serious investment in drainage works last year with brilliant facilities in terms of toilets etc although I do acknowledge the traffic issues) and Tuam Stadium which has fallen back. Interestingly Ballinasloe is also a county ground and the only county ground in Galway with floodlights. Was in McHale Park last week for our championship win and forgot they have very few toilet facilities in that new stand. Seemed to be only 2 sets of same at either end of the stand but am open to correction. Grand if it there is a tiny crowd but with 22k at the game and a decent proportion of these in the stand not impressed. The stand gives a good view once you are not stuck behind one of the pylons that reinforces it. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 30/06/2016 10:57:32 1874150 Link
Dublin only have one, Parnell Park but we are not even allowed to use it!!!! witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 30/06/2016 11:01:42 1874153 Link
Replying To DoireCityFC: "Thanks lads. I know most counties have played in 2,3,4 different 'county' grounds but I was a bit vague in what I was asking. I was talking about Derry having 2 quality grounds and antrim not having one from what ive seen. playing a division 2 3 4 game in some club ground which holds a few 100 wasn't what I was getting at" Thats not true about Antrim - we have a number of County designated grounds which have been used in the absence of Casement and others like Ballycastle, Loughgiel, Creggan all have good pitches and facilities. There is a difference between not having and not choosing to host a game on ones. The County hurling matches would be played on the mentioned grounds but the Football was decided to be played in Belfast. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 30/06/2016 11:07:03 1874159 Link
Replying To witnof: "Dublin only have one, Parnell Park but we are not even allowed to use it!!!!" I knew someone would come out with that boring statement. Maybe you don't use it because its a kip :) Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 704 - 30/06/2016 11:26:40 1874168 Link
We have none in Kildare unless you count newbridge. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 30/06/2016 11:43:10 1874174 Link
Yeah limerick have gaelic grounds in the city and kilmallock which the footballers would be quite familiar with. The best 'backup grounds ' in the country by a mile is mallow in Cork. Phonomenal facilities blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 30/06/2016 11:58:36 1874187 Link
Replying To Yourjoking: "I knew someone would come out with that boring statement. Maybe you don't use it because its a kip :)" Au contraire as Delboy used to say! Parnell Park is a fine ground. Compact, supporters close to the pitch. Makes for a great atmosphere. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7343 - 30/06/2016 12:12:56 1874192 Link
Since 2000 Louth have played league matches in Dowdallshill, Ramparts, Clan na Gael Park (All Dundalk), Ardee, Darver and GAA Grounds in Drogheda. Is that a record for a county? OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 30/06/2016 13:31:16 1874238 Link
Replying To OLLIE: "Since 2000 Louth have played league matches in Dowdallshill, Ramparts, Clan na Gael Park (All Dundalk), Ardee, Darver and GAA Grounds in Drogheda. Is that a record for a county?" All since 2013 (league and Championships): Corrigan Park Páirc Naomh Pol (Shaws Rd) Ballycastle Ahoghill Creggan Casement Loughgiel Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 30/06/2016 14:24:52 1874271 Link
Replying To Offside_Rule: "All since 2013 (league and Championships): Corrigan Park Páirc Naomh Pol (Shaws Rd) Ballycastle Ahoghill Creggan Casement Loughgiel" Some amount of grounds there. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 30/06/2016 15:56:23 1874337 Link