Tallaght Stadium
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Tallaght Stadium is a football stadium in the Southside suburb of Tallaght
, Dublin. Shamrock Rovers
originally announced details of the stadium back in July 1996. The stadium is now owned and operated by South Dublin County Council with Shamrock Rovers as the anchor tenants.
The main stand seats 3,048 and holds home supporters, away supporters, club officials and press. A second stand seating 2,899 on the opposite (east) side of the ground, was completed in August 2009. This stand holds the stadium's tv gantry and has brought the seating capacity to 5,947. Both stands are covered. A south stand was constructed over a short period in early September 2011. Refreshment stalls are located at the southern end as is a stadium control room.
Temporary seating has twice been constructed at the stadium. Once for a club friendly against Real Madrid
which gave the ground a temporary capacity of 10,900 and again before the 2009 FAI Cup Final
, giving the ground a temporary capacity of 8,800.
.
The Megastore was expanded in March 2011 to include the Rovers Café. Within the Café is a large collection of memorabilia and trophies from the Club's foundation in 1901 to the present day that have been donated to the Shamrock Rovers Heritage Trust and have been placed on public display.
Club members can visit the Glenmalure Suite from 60 minutes before kick off, at half time and after the game for 30 mins.
Occasional post match Q&A with the manager and players are held in the suite.
on the Judicial Review.
On 10 February 1997 South Dublin County Council passed a resolution to lease land comprising approximately 12.18 acres (49,290.8 m²) at Whitestown Way for the construction of a Stadium for Shamrock Rovers F.C. On 14 January 1998 planning permission was granted and on 24 March 2000 the lease was granted to Mulden International Limited. On 20 October 2000 Mulden International Limited transferred their lease to Slonepark Company Limited to build the stadium and work commenced in October 2000. Work ceased at the site in November 2001 with the pitch and drainage laid, the main stand almost complete and other buildings in various states of completion.
Following a prolonged period where no work was carried out at the stadium and a refusal by the Planning Authority in December 2004 to extend the lease the Council terminated the lease on 4 January 2004.
An examiner
was appointed to Shamrock Rovers F.C. on 11 April 2005 and the council engage with discussions with the examiner with regard to the completion of the stadium and its use by Shamrock Rovers Football Club when completed. Following the examinership process a supporters group, the '400 Club' took control of Shamrock Rovers and run the club today as the Shamrock Rovers Members Club.
A public consultation process began on 18 July 2005 to complete the soccer stadium at Sean Walsh Memorial Park. Thomas Davis
CLG participated fully in the public consultation process. A county Managers report was presented to the Council on 12 December 2005 which provided for the increase of playing area to accommodate senior Gaelic games
and other uses subject to allocation of funds from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism. The council then informed the Department of the resolution and request clarification regarding funding from the Department.
A reply was received from the Department on 24 January 2006 stating that the Minister could not agree to make funding available for the modified development.
Acting on the Ministers response the Council voted in favour or proceeding with the original plans on 13 February 2006.
Thomas Davis GAA club instituted judicial review
proceedings in the High Court
in May 2006. Their main argument was that the decision of the council on 13 February 2006 to revert to the original plans for the stadium, which did not include a senior GAA pitch, was unlawful. Their submission on the technical point was accompanied by cultural arguments that 'the youth of Tallaght will be restricted to a diet of Association football' and that a soccer-only ground would place the 'applicant at a severe disadvantage in attracting the youth of Tallaght to the club, the sport and the GAA culture'. However the stadium, with the original design, could accommodate junior GAA games as the pitch used at this level fits within the stadium's dimensions. It was only senior GAA games that would not have been facilitated.
The row had several low points that were played out in the media. Some Shamrock Rovers fans unveiled a banner at a league game showing their contempt for Thomas Davis's actions in taking the matter to court. And contrary to the GAA policy of being apolitical Thomas Davis GAA club made it known that the Minister of State Conor Lenihan
TD
, the local Dáil representative, was no longer welcome at the club because of his support for Minister John O'Donoghue's stance and called for the clubs members to make the stadium a General Election issue.
The judicial review
began on 20 April 2007 and concluded on 14 December 2007. In the High Court decision Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy found in favour of South Dublin Co. Council and Shamrock Rovers. He found that Thomas Davis had no financial or proprietary interest in the development site having had no agreement with SDCC for its use and noted the extensive facilities they had already been given by the council. And so Thomas Davis were not prejudiced by the decision being made in February rather than late January. The resolution to change the stadium was conditional on additional funding from the Department in the absence of this funding the resolution could not stand or, more properly, could not be implemented. The court concluded that "it would be wrong of the respondent to commit itself to unbudgeted expenditure or to delay the implementation of its resolution of 13 February 2005. The court, accordingly, refuses the relief sought by Thomas Davis."
An application by Thomas Davis for leave to appeal this decision to the Supreme court was refused by Judge Murphy on 25 January 2008. Building commenced on the stadium on 6 May 2008, a full six and a half years since work stopped.
had the honour of being the first man to score at the new stadium.
The stadium was officially opened on Saturday June 27 http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/euro4000-giant-bouncy-ball-for-stadium-launch-1783559.html.
On 20 July 2009, Shamrock Rovers played Real Madrid
at Tallaght Stadium as part of a "festival of football" which also included games against Newcastle United F.C.
and Hibernian F.C.
. Temporary seating was installed taking capacity up to 10,900. Real Madrid won the game by one goal to nil with a late goal. The match was notable for the debut appearance of Cristiano Ronaldo
for Real Madrid.
The second (east) stand was opened for a game against Dundalk FC on August 22, which attracted over 4,500 fans. The stadium was sold out the following week, albeit with capacity restrictions (meaning a crowd of about 5,400) for a derby with St Patricks Athletic. Its first full house with the new capacity came against Bohemian FC on October 2, 2009, when tickets, 6,000 of which were issued, were sold out a week in advance.
The Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team played Georgia
on the 9th of October in Tallaght stadium, drawing 1-1.http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100400:treacy-called-into-republic-of-ireland-under-21-squad&catid=3:under-21&Itemid=11 The 2009 FAI Cup Final
was held at the stadium http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1028/faicup.html. Sporting Fingal were winners over Sligo Rovers before 8,105 people. The stadium hosted its first rugby international game when a crowd of over 4,000 saw the Ireland A national rugby union team
defeat their Argentinian counterparts http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_18463.php in November 2009.
The first European game in the stadium was held in July 2010 when Rovers drew with Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in the Europa League http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/clubs/premier-division/shamrock-rvs/latest-news/2213-hoops-battle-back-to-rescue-a-draw.
Tallaght Stadium won the 2010 Airtricity League Pitch of the Year award http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/clubs/premier-division/shamrock-rvs/latest-news/2495-tallaght-stadium-wins-airtricity-pitch-of-the-year.
The main stand runs the length of the west side of the pitch and was the first stand to open in the stadium. One corner of the main stand is used to house away
supporters. The main stand also houses the dressing rooms. The club's superstore is situated behind the stand.
The east stand runs the length of the east side of the pitch and is the most recent stand to open in the stadium. The ultras
within the club's support base currently congregate in the east stand. In July 2010 a control room was constructed at the car park end of the east stand.
In order to comply with UEFA criteria for participating in the group stages of the Europa League a south stand was constructed over a short period in early September 2011. Although constructed with temporary style construction techniques & materials the new stand was passed fit by UEFA inspectors as fulfilling the criteria for permanent seating. The inclusion of the new south stand brought the stadium capacity above the minimum of 8,500 seats needed to be classified as a Category 4 Stadium as laid out in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations. The new capacity of the stadium stands at 8,600.
in March 2009 after over 20 years without a permanent home stadium, their last game at Glenmalure Park
on 12 April 1987 in an FAI Cup
semi-final against Sligo Rovers
. Rovers finished 2nd in their first season at Tallaght and also hosted Real Madrid
, Newcastle United
and Hibernian
in friendly matches. The 2009 FAI Cup Final
was also played in Tallaght, Sporting Fingal
defeating Sligo Rovers
2-1.
The Setanta Sports Cup
Final has been held twice at Tallaght Stadium, in 2010 and 2011. In the most recent final, on 14 May 2011, Shamrock Rovers defeated Dundalk
2-0.
played their last match in the 2010 European Cup
against Scotland losing 22-42.
31-0 in Tallaght Stadium in November 2009 http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4878.php.
game held in Tallaght Stadium was the 2010 Shamrock Bowl
, the final of the Irish American Football League
on August 7, 2010. Dublin Rebels
defeated the University of Limerick Vikings
15-0 http://www.americanfootball.ie/dublin-rebels-win-shamrock-bowl-xxiv/. The final was expected to be played in Tallaght again in 2011, should a Dublin based team reach the final however Morton Stadium
was selected over Tallaght Stadium to host the 2011 Final.
Tallaght
Tallaght is the largest town, and county town, of South Dublin County, Ireland. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, held one of the earliest settlements known in the southern part of the island, and one of medieval Ireland's more important monastic centres.Up to the 1960s...
, Dublin. Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
originally announced details of the stadium back in July 1996. The stadium is now owned and operated by South Dublin County Council with Shamrock Rovers as the anchor tenants.
Stadium information
Temporary seating has twice been constructed at the stadium. Once for a club friendly against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
which gave the ground a temporary capacity of 10,900 and again before the 2009 FAI Cup Final
2009 FAI Cup Final
The 2009 FAI Cup Final was competed in by Sligo Rovers and Sporting Fingal who were 2-1 winners in only their 2nd year in the League of Ireland....
, giving the ground a temporary capacity of 8,800.
Megastore and Trophy Room
Located behind the main stand is the Shamrock Rovers Megastore, now fully operated by Rovers having been previously run kit suppliers UmbroUmbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
.
The Megastore was expanded in March 2011 to include the Rovers Café. Within the Café is a large collection of memorabilia and trophies from the Club's foundation in 1901 to the present day that have been donated to the Shamrock Rovers Heritage Trust and have been placed on public display.
Glenmalure Suite
The Glenmalure Suite in Tallaght Stadium is an exclusive bar area open to club members only on matchdays.Club members can visit the Glenmalure Suite from 60 minutes before kick off, at half time and after the game for 30 mins.
Occasional post match Q&A with the manager and players are held in the suite.
Planning battle
The following chronology is taken from the Judgement from the High CourtHigh Court (Republic of Ireland)
The High Court of Ireland is a court which deals at first instance with the most serious and important civil and criminal cases. When sitting as a criminal court it is called the Central Criminal Court and there is a jury. It also acts as a court of appeal for civil cases in the Circuit Court...
on the Judicial Review.
On 10 February 1997 South Dublin County Council passed a resolution to lease land comprising approximately 12.18 acres (49,290.8 m²) at Whitestown Way for the construction of a Stadium for Shamrock Rovers F.C. On 14 January 1998 planning permission was granted and on 24 March 2000 the lease was granted to Mulden International Limited. On 20 October 2000 Mulden International Limited transferred their lease to Slonepark Company Limited to build the stadium and work commenced in October 2000. Work ceased at the site in November 2001 with the pitch and drainage laid, the main stand almost complete and other buildings in various states of completion.
Following a prolonged period where no work was carried out at the stadium and a refusal by the Planning Authority in December 2004 to extend the lease the Council terminated the lease on 4 January 2004.
An examiner
Examinership
Examinership is a process in Irish law whereby the protection of the Court is obtained to assist the survival of a company. It allows a company to restructure with the approval of the High Court....
was appointed to Shamrock Rovers F.C. on 11 April 2005 and the council engage with discussions with the examiner with regard to the completion of the stadium and its use by Shamrock Rovers Football Club when completed. Following the examinership process a supporters group, the '400 Club' took control of Shamrock Rovers and run the club today as the Shamrock Rovers Members Club.
A public consultation process began on 18 July 2005 to complete the soccer stadium at Sean Walsh Memorial Park. Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis (GAA Club)
Thomas Davis is a Gaelic Athletic Association club with extensive grounds and a clubhouse located on the Kiltipper Road in Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1888, Thomas Davis has a long association with Tallaght from the time when it was a small rural village in the countryside...
CLG participated fully in the public consultation process. A county Managers report was presented to the Council on 12 December 2005 which provided for the increase of playing area to accommodate senior Gaelic games
Gaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
and other uses subject to allocation of funds from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism. The council then informed the Department of the resolution and request clarification regarding funding from the Department.
A reply was received from the Department on 24 January 2006 stating that the Minister could not agree to make funding available for the modified development.
Acting on the Ministers response the Council voted in favour or proceeding with the original plans on 13 February 2006.
Thomas Davis GAA club instituted judicial review
Judicial review
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority...
proceedings in the High Court
High Court (Republic of Ireland)
The High Court of Ireland is a court which deals at first instance with the most serious and important civil and criminal cases. When sitting as a criminal court it is called the Central Criminal Court and there is a jury. It also acts as a court of appeal for civil cases in the Circuit Court...
in May 2006. Their main argument was that the decision of the council on 13 February 2006 to revert to the original plans for the stadium, which did not include a senior GAA pitch, was unlawful. Their submission on the technical point was accompanied by cultural arguments that 'the youth of Tallaght will be restricted to a diet of Association football' and that a soccer-only ground would place the 'applicant at a severe disadvantage in attracting the youth of Tallaght to the club, the sport and the GAA culture'. However the stadium, with the original design, could accommodate junior GAA games as the pitch used at this level fits within the stadium's dimensions. It was only senior GAA games that would not have been facilitated.
The row had several low points that were played out in the media. Some Shamrock Rovers fans unveiled a banner at a league game showing their contempt for Thomas Davis's actions in taking the matter to court. And contrary to the GAA policy of being apolitical Thomas Davis GAA club made it known that the Minister of State Conor Lenihan
Conor Lenihan
Conor Lenihan is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Dublin South West constituency from 1997 to 2011, and served as a Minister of State from 2004 to 2011. He then moved to Moscow.-Biography:...
TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
, the local Dáil representative, was no longer welcome at the club because of his support for Minister John O'Donoghue's stance and called for the clubs members to make the stadium a General Election issue.
The judicial review
Judicial review
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority...
began on 20 April 2007 and concluded on 14 December 2007. In the High Court decision Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy found in favour of South Dublin Co. Council and Shamrock Rovers. He found that Thomas Davis had no financial or proprietary interest in the development site having had no agreement with SDCC for its use and noted the extensive facilities they had already been given by the council. And so Thomas Davis were not prejudiced by the decision being made in February rather than late January. The resolution to change the stadium was conditional on additional funding from the Department in the absence of this funding the resolution could not stand or, more properly, could not be implemented. The court concluded that "it would be wrong of the respondent to commit itself to unbudgeted expenditure or to delay the implementation of its resolution of 13 February 2005. The court, accordingly, refuses the relief sought by Thomas Davis."
An application by Thomas Davis for leave to appeal this decision to the Supreme court was refused by Judge Murphy on 25 January 2008. Building commenced on the stadium on 6 May 2008, a full six and a half years since work stopped.
Opening and development
The first game in the new stadium was held on 13 March 2009 http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/34-2009-match-reports/553-result-rovers-2-sligo-rovers-1. Rovers made a winning start to life in Tallaght as they saw off the challenge of Sligo Rovers 2-1 in front of a sell-out crowd of 3,000. Gary TwiggGary Twigg
Gary Twigg is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.-Emerging Talent:Twigg began his career with Irish Side club Emerging Talent having graduated through the youth system...
had the honour of being the first man to score at the new stadium.
The stadium was officially opened on Saturday June 27 http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/euro4000-giant-bouncy-ball-for-stadium-launch-1783559.html.
On 20 July 2009, Shamrock Rovers played Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
at Tallaght Stadium as part of a "festival of football" which also included games against Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
. Temporary seating was installed taking capacity up to 10,900. Real Madrid won the game by one goal to nil with a late goal. The match was notable for the debut appearance of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
for Real Madrid.
The second (east) stand was opened for a game against Dundalk FC on August 22, which attracted over 4,500 fans. The stadium was sold out the following week, albeit with capacity restrictions (meaning a crowd of about 5,400) for a derby with St Patricks Athletic. Its first full house with the new capacity came against Bohemian FC on October 2, 2009, when tickets, 6,000 of which were issued, were sold out a week in advance.
The Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team played Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
on the 9th of October in Tallaght stadium, drawing 1-1.http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100400:treacy-called-into-republic-of-ireland-under-21-squad&catid=3:under-21&Itemid=11 The 2009 FAI Cup Final
2009 FAI Cup Final
The 2009 FAI Cup Final was competed in by Sligo Rovers and Sporting Fingal who were 2-1 winners in only their 2nd year in the League of Ireland....
was held at the stadium http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1028/faicup.html. Sporting Fingal were winners over Sligo Rovers before 8,105 people. The stadium hosted its first rugby international game when a crowd of over 4,000 saw the Ireland A national rugby union team
Ireland A national rugby union team
The Ireland Wolfhounds are the second national rugby union team behind the Irish national side. They have previously competed in the Churchill Cup together with the England Saxons and the full national teams of Canada and the United States as well as selection of other nations' 1st, 2nd and 3rd...
defeat their Argentinian counterparts http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_18463.php in November 2009.
The first European game in the stadium was held in July 2010 when Rovers drew with Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in the Europa League http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/clubs/premier-division/shamrock-rvs/latest-news/2213-hoops-battle-back-to-rescue-a-draw.
Tallaght Stadium won the 2010 Airtricity League Pitch of the Year award http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/clubs/premier-division/shamrock-rvs/latest-news/2495-tallaght-stadium-wins-airtricity-pitch-of-the-year.
Main stand
Capacity: 3,048The main stand runs the length of the west side of the pitch and was the first stand to open in the stadium. One corner of the main stand is used to house away
Road (sports)
Road game , more commonly known as an away game, is a reference to all cities and stadia/arenas/fields/venues where an athletic team plays games for which it is not the host. Most professional teams represent cities or towns and amateur sports teams often represent academic institutions...
supporters. The main stand also houses the dressing rooms. The club's superstore is situated behind the stand.
East stand
Capacity: 2,899The east stand runs the length of the east side of the pitch and is the most recent stand to open in the stadium. The ultras
Ultras
Ultras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
within the club's support base currently congregate in the east stand. In July 2010 a control room was constructed at the car park end of the east stand.
South stand
Capacity: 2,566In order to comply with UEFA criteria for participating in the group stages of the Europa League a south stand was constructed over a short period in early September 2011. Although constructed with temporary style construction techniques & materials the new stand was passed fit by UEFA inspectors as fulfilling the criteria for permanent seating. The inclusion of the new south stand brought the stadium capacity above the minimum of 8,500 seats needed to be classified as a Category 4 Stadium as laid out in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations. The new capacity of the stadium stands at 8,600.
Football
Tallaght Stadium became the new home of Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in March 2009 after over 20 years without a permanent home stadium, their last game at Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...
on 12 April 1987 in an FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
semi-final against Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
. Rovers finished 2nd in their first season at Tallaght and also hosted Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in friendly matches. The 2009 FAI Cup Final
2009 FAI Cup Final
The 2009 FAI Cup Final was competed in by Sligo Rovers and Sporting Fingal who were 2-1 winners in only their 2nd year in the League of Ireland....
was also played in Tallaght, Sporting Fingal
Sporting Fingal F.C.
Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine...
defeating Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
2-1.
The Setanta Sports Cup
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...
Final has been held twice at Tallaght Stadium, in 2010 and 2011. In the most recent final, on 14 May 2011, Shamrock Rovers defeated Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
2-0.
Rugby League
IrelandIreland national rugby league team
The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...
played their last match in the 2010 European Cup
2010 European Cup
The 2010 European Cup, known as the Alitalia European Cup for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league football tournament. Three of the competing teams participated in the 2009 European Cup, with France also being included in the tournament after competing in the 2009 Four Nations...
against Scotland losing 22-42.
Rugby Union
Ireland Wolfhounds defeated Argentina JaguarsArgentina A national rugby union team
The Argentina A national rugby union team, also known as Argentina Jaguars and as Argentina XV national rugby union team, in the past, are the second national rugby union team in Argentina after the national side....
31-0 in Tallaght Stadium in November 2009 http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/4878.php.
American Football
The only American FootballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
game held in Tallaght Stadium was the 2010 Shamrock Bowl
Shamrock Bowl
The ‘’’Shamrock Bowl’’’ is the championship game of the Irish American Football League , the highest level of professional American football in Ireland, culminating a season that begins in March of the current calendar season. The Shamrock Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather than...
, the final of the Irish American Football League
Irish American Football League
The Irish American Football League is a fully kitted American football league in Ireland. Founded in 1984, it consists of 14 teams, with 2 having joined the league in 2010. The league generally runs from March through to August, ending with two teams competing for the Shamrock Bowl...
on August 7, 2010. Dublin Rebels
Dublin Rebels
The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in Irish American Football League history with seven National Championships , four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.They are members of the IAFL Central division, and have...
defeated the University of Limerick Vikings
University of Limerick Vikings
The University of Limerick Vikings are the American football team from the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland. The team currently competes in the Irish American Football League...
15-0 http://www.americanfootball.ie/dublin-rebels-win-shamrock-bowl-xxiv/. The final was expected to be played in Tallaght again in 2011, should a Dublin based team reach the final however Morton Stadium
Morton Stadium
Morton Stadium, or the National Athletics Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Santry, in the north of Dublin City. Often called Santry Stadium, it is the centre for athletics events in Ireland, and home track of Clonliffe Harriers. It was home to Sporting Fingal FC...
was selected over Tallaght Stadium to host the 2011 Final.
External links
- Official Website
- Tallaght Stadium at club website
- Tallaght Stadium: Information and photos