Walsh Park
Encyclopedia
Walsh Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association
stadium in Waterford
, Ireland
named after Willie Walsh, a well-known referee and long time campaigner for Gaelic games in Waterford It is the home of the Waterford
Gaelic football
and hurling
teams. The ground currently has a capacity of 17,000. In 2005 it was announced that almost €
4 million is to be spent upgrading the venue.
Plans for the scheme, including the installation of an all-weather surface, concreting the terraces and possibly building a second stand will be financed by the government, with substantial support also from the Central and Munster Council
, but the association locally will have to raise an as yet unspecified portion of the cost. The new capacity of the ground will be 25,000.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
stadium in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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named after Willie Walsh, a well-known referee and long time campaigner for Gaelic games in Waterford It is the home of the Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
teams. The ground currently has a capacity of 17,000. In 2005 it was announced that almost €
Euro
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4 million is to be spent upgrading the venue.
Plans for the scheme, including the installation of an all-weather surface, concreting the terraces and possibly building a second stand will be financed by the government, with substantial support also from the Central and Munster Council
Munster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
, but the association locally will have to raise an as yet unspecified portion of the cost. The new capacity of the ground will be 25,000.