Mick Neville Park Explained

Mick Neville Park
Native Name:Páirc Mhichíl Neville
Native Name Lang:ga
Location:Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Coordinates:52.5253°N -8.9293°W
Opened:2015
Renovated:2022
Owner:Limerick GAA
Capacity:2,000
Publictransit:Rathkeale bus stop (routes 13, 14, 321)
Surface:grass

Mick Neville Park (Irish: Páirc Mhichíl Neville) is a Gaelic games stadium,[1] located in Rathkeale, County Limerick.[2] It serves as a secondary home venue for Limerick teams, after the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick City.[3] [4]

History

The stadium is named for Mick Neville (1891–1973), an inter-county hurler of the 1920s who played with both the and county teams; he was later a referee and the treasurer of the West Limerick Board. The site for new county grounds in Rathkeale was gifted to the County Board by the Neville family, so they were named for him.[5]

The first stage of the development was unveiled in 2008. In 2012, planning permission was granted for works to complete the main playing pitch in the "centre of excellence," with a seated spectator stand.[6] It began to host inter-county games in 2017.[7]

A new 800-seater stand, costing €1.2 million, was added in 2022.[8] [9] In total the grounds can accommodate 2,000 people.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SCÁILEÁN BEO: Téann foirne camógaíochta sa pháirce le BRÓD. 21 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Limerick under-20 hurlers to face Tipperary. Mal. Keaveney. 12 April 2024. Limerick Post Newspaper.
  3. Web site: Gaelic Grounds in line for possible revamp. Mal. Keaveney. 16 December 2023. Limerick Post Newspaper.
  4. Web site: Limerick senior footballers learn Tailteann Cup quarter-final draw. Colm . Kinsella . 10 June 2024. www.limerickleader.ie.
  5. Web site: 100th anniversary of Limerick duo winning All-Ireland hurling title with Dublin. Jerome. O'Connell. 12 December 2020. www.limerickleader.ie.
  6. Web site: Limerick's Mick Neville Park development to proceed. Jerome. O’Connell. 22 January 2015. www.limerickleader.ie.
  7. Web site: GAA.ie - GAA Match Video and Highlights, Fixtures and Results, Latest News. Gaa.ie.
  8. Web site: Limerick GAA secretary calls for upgrade to Gaelic Grounds. Mal. Keaveney. 13 December 2022. Limerick Post Newspaper.
  9. Web site: Limerick GAA provide latest update on Mick Neville Park development. John. Keogh. 10 August 2023. www.limerickleader.ie.
  10. Web site: Rathkeale to host Munster Senior Hurling Fixture. Mal. Keaveney. 9 January 2024. Limerick Post Newspaper.