Dundalk Ice Dome Explained

Stadium Name:	Dundalk Ice Dome
Location:	Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Opened:	December 2006
Closed:	May 2010
Tenants:	Ireland men's national ice hockey team Dundalk Bulls
Seating Capacity:	1,200

Dundalk Ice Dome was the first permanent ice arena in Ireland, located in Dundalk Retail Park, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The Ice Dome aimed to become the centre of excellence for ice hockey in Ireland. It was home to the Irish national ice hockey squad and local team the Dundalk Bulls.^[1] For 2007 and 2008, the venue was used as a secondary venue by the Belfast Giants.^[2] The Ice Dome was closed in early May 2010 with plans to open under new management by Planet Ice; however, this has yet to happen and the rink remained closed.^[3]

Ice Hockey World Championships

In April 2007, Dundalk Ice Dome staged the International Ice Hockey Federation Division III World Championships, where Team Ireland claimed a silver medal and promotion to Division II .^[4]

External links

• Irish Ice Hockey Association
• Dundalk Bulls

53.9866°N -6.375°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: :: Welcome to Dundalk Ice Dome where you can Enjoy Ice Skateing, Ice Hockey and buy all the accessors you need to get you on the ice . 2007-06-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070703071133/http://www.dundalkicedome.com/teamireland.html . 2007-07-03 .
2. Web site: Coors Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team Official Website . 2007-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071008064131/http://www.belfastgiants.com/viewfromthetop-id=5.aspx . 2007-10-08 . dead .
3. Web site: Relationship with Ice Bowl to continue but Republic want own rink . April 15, 2021. Belfast Telegraph . May 26, 2022.
4. Web site: Iihf - Ice Hockey / 2007 Championships. www.iihf.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20070609100826/http://www.iihf.com/hockey/tournam/tournaments.htm . 2007-06-09.