O'Moore Park (Irish: Páirc Uí Mhórdha) is a GAA stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. Under a new sponsorship deal it is known as "Laois Hire O'Moore Park".[2]
Irish: Páirc Uí Mhórdha | |
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| Location | Portlaoise, County Laois, R32 CRF3, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°1′34″N 7°18′8″W / 53.02611°N 7.30222°W |
| Public transit | Portlaoise railway station |
| Owner | Laois GAA |
| Capacity | 22,000 (6,500 seated)[1] |
| Field size | 142 x 86 m |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2002 |
Although it may have been in use as a GAA ground since 1888, and was acquired by Maryborough GAA Club in 1908, it was not purchased as the county grounds until 1917, becoming then one of the first grounds acquired by a county board (just six years after the purchase of Croke Park).[3]
The spectator capacity is about 22,000, of which 6,500 can be seated.[1] Its pitch is one of Ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for many club and county matches, particularly since the installation of floodlights. It is frequently used as a neutral stadium for inter-county matches not involving Laois. The ground is located 0.5 km from Portlaoise town centre on the N80 road (Abbeyleix road).
In the stand, white seats against a background of blue seats are used to spell out "Laois Laois".
Naming rights
edit| Period | Sponsor | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2022 | MW Hire Group | MW Hire O'Moore Park | [4] |
| 2023- | Laois Hire | Laois Hire O’Moore Park | [5] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "O'Moore Park Re-Named in New Sponsorship Deal". Midlands 103. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Laois Hire (18 October 2022). "Laois Gaa & Laois Hire".
- ^ O'Moore Park history on Laois GAA website
- ^ "Laois GAA sell naming rights of O'Moore Park to MW Hire". Newstalk. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Reporter, LaoisToday (17 October 2022). "BREAKING: Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O'Moore Park". Laois Today. Retrieved 12 June 2023.