for those who are not aware of it, McHale park in castlebar i.ei 'home of football' is the biggest all seater stadium in the. capacity >40,000. still croke park is nice too, but is'nt terracing a bit old fashioned ? any other all seaters out there?

voiceofreason (Mayo) - Posts: 588 - 29/10/2009 13:38:37    469662

Pairc Tailteann.

You can sit on the steps of the terrace or lie down on the two lovely green hills at either goals.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 29/10/2009 14:55:27    469757

voiceofreason - mchale park is very impressive but besides the new stand it is concrete benches and in this day and age whould it cost alot to put in bucket seats. or could they hace covered the whole stadium tthe reason i say this is on wet match days (nearly every day) people prefer to stand up in the rain rather that sit on cold conrete benches.... just a thought.
up mayo

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11553 - 29/10/2009 15:48:24    469829

Is mc hale park where tg4 cameras were at on sunday?
Massive big stand, looks eery though!

bosch (Derry) - Posts: 873 - 29/10/2009 16:22:21    469858

bosch
County: Derry
Posts: 125

469858 Is mc hale park where tg4 cameras were at on sunday?
Massive big stand, looks eery though!

In all fairness on the day that it was, anywhere would of looked errie

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 29/10/2009 16:27:42    469861

Dr Cullen Park is nearly all-seated.

Capacity: around 19000
Seated:2200

I dont care ya still cant beat Croker.

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 29/10/2009 16:54:56    469898

Now you need someone to go to it

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 29/10/2009 17:38:47    469948

voiceofreason.. We are on about seats, not concrete benches, nice try all the same though! Never has my **** been so sore after sitting on those god forsaking things..

ChrisSweeney (Galway) - Posts: 45 - 29/10/2009 17:39:41    469949

ChrisSweeney County: Galway Posts: 41 469949 voiceofreason.. We are on about seats, not concrete benches, nice try all the same though! Never has my **** been so sore after sitting on those god forsaking things.. Leaving yourself open to a few jokes there man.....:)

ballinaman (Mayo) - Posts: 226 - 29/10/2009 18:29:15    470014

Hold on... For soccer matches does Croke Park not become all seated therefore it would still hold around 75,000 i am sure and this is nearly twice the size of Mc Hale :P

Tyronefan015 (Tyrone) - Posts: 77 - 29/10/2009 19:58:06    470129

I was there sunday im sure when its finished it will be a fine venue.....but really who built the army tower in the middle of the pitch..

tomaoo7 (Dublin) - Posts: 5896 - 29/10/2009 20:04:36    470138

Mchale Park aka The Temple of Doom....

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 29/10/2009 20:11:23    470154

Omaghredhand
County:Tyrone
Posts:771

That was uncalled for. Hopefully we will stay up in the hunt for Liam next year.

At least Dr Cullen Park are proper seats and not concrete benches.

Ceatharlach Abu!!!!!

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 29/10/2009 21:02:27    470222

tomaoo7
County: Dublin
Posts: 4692

470138 I was there sunday im sure when its finished it will be a fine venue.....but really who built the army tower in the middle of the pitch..


Big controversy back home about that media room/Army tower. It was built without Planning permission for a start! and ruins what otherwise will be a fine venue.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 29/10/2009 21:20:55    470249

Congrats Mayo on McHale park it's a credit to the county.

CoTyrone (Tyrone) - Posts: 261 - 29/10/2009 22:40:08    470367

paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 1973

470249 tomaoo7
County: Dublin
Posts: 4692

470138 I was there sunday im sure when its finished it will be a fine venue.....but really who built the army tower in the middle of the pitch..


Big controversy back home about that media room/Army tower. It was built without Planning permission for a start! and ruins what otherwise will be a fine venue.
A few lads were saying if it had stayed on the first floor level it was high enough but i think they went for 3 levels...new stand is good great atmosphere..

tomaoo7 (Dublin) - Posts: 5896 - 29/10/2009 22:49:48    470374

I THINK ITS THE ONLY COUNTY GROUND NOT ACTUALLY OWNED BY THIER COUNTY BOARD ITS ONLY RENTED OFF CASTLEBAR MITCHELLS ON A 100 YEARS LEASE ( OPEN TO CORRECTION )

Tomlangan (Mayo) - Posts: 406 - 29/10/2009 23:08:26    470389

Whats this tower??? Are there any pictures on the internet????

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 29/10/2009 23:14:30    470394

Not anymore tomlangan

clubstar09 (Mayo) - Posts: 463 - 29/10/2009 23:39:08    470421

Tomlangan
County: Mayo
Posts: 164

470389 I THINK ITS THE ONLY COUNTY GROUND NOT ACTUALLY OWNED BY THIER COUNTY BOARD ITS ONLY RENTED OFF CASTLEBAR MITCHELLS ON A 100 YEARS LEASE ( OPEN TO CORRECTION )


From what I know the GAA took it over due to debts

Cranky360 (Mayo) - Posts: 834 - 29/10/2009 23:43:02    470427