O'Donnell Park

O' Donnell Park
Páirc Uí Dhómhnail
Location	Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Opened	1937
Renovated	1955
Owner	Donegal GAA
Capacity	2,500 Seated 1,300 Standing

O' Donnell Park (Páirc Uí Dhómhnail in Irish) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the Churchill road in the town and is home to St Eunan's GAA Club. ^[1]

History

The ground has hosted Gaelic games since May 2, 1937 when the land was bought for £300.

During the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2006, the ground was used as a makeshift campsite for visitors to the town for the duration of the festival.

On 11 November 2008 the club confirmed that they had completed the purchase of 14.5 acres (59,000 m²) of land adjoining O'Donnell Park, which they intend to develop over the coming years into additional pitches for the club. ^[2]

Matches

• On March 25, 2007, the ground hosted its first intercounty football match in three decades when Donegal beat Kerry by 1-15 to 0-13 in the Allianz Football League. There was a half hour delay after the Kerry team were unable to arrive on time due to fog at the airport. The match was broadcast live on TG4. ^{[3] [4]}

• On April 13, 2008, the ground hosted its second intercounty football match. Derry beat Donegal 0-15 to 0-10 in the NFL Division 1 semi-final. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

See also

• Stadiums of Ireland
• List of GAA Stadiums by Capacity

References

1. ^ Letterkenny Town Council: St Eunans GAA club, O’Donnell Park
2. ^ St Eunan's club complete purchase of 14.5 acre site, Donegal Democrat, 14 October 2008
3. ^ Donegal News: Donegal beat Kerry
4. ^ Return of NFL to O'Donnell Park
5. ^ RTE Sport - Donegal 0-10 Derry 0-15
6. ^ BBC NI Sport - Donegal 0-10 0-15 Derry
7. ^ Derry set up final meeting with Kerry