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{{Short description|Stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland}}
{{Short description|Stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland}}
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{{Infobox
| name = O'Moore Park
| name = O'Moore Park
| nickname = {{lang-ga|'''Páirc Uí Mhórdha'''}}
| nickname = {{lang-ga|'''Páirc Uí Mhórdha'''}}
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| owner = [[Laois GAA]]
| owner = [[Laois GAA]]
| cost =
| cost =
| capacity = 22,000 (6,500 seated)<ref name="O'Moore Capacity 2019">{{cite web |title=O'Moore Park Re-Named In New Sponsorship Deal |url=https://www.midlands103.com/news/sports/omoore-park-re-named-in-new-sponsorship-deal/ |website=Midlands 103 |access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref>
| capacity = 22,000 (6,500 seated)<ref name="O'Moore Capacity 2019">{{cite web |title=O'Moore Park Re-Named New Sponsorship Deal |url=https://www.midlands103.com/news/sports/omoore-park-re-named-in-new-sponsorship-deal/ |website=Midlands 103 |access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref>
| dimensions = 142 x 86 m
| dimensions = 142 x 86 m
|publictransit = [[Portlaoise railway station]]
|publictransit = [[Portlaoise railway station]]
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'''O'Moore Park''' ({{lang-ga|Páirc Uí Mhórdha}}) is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] stadium in [[Portlaoise]], [[County Laois]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. It is the home of the [[Laois GAA|Laois]] [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] teams. Under a new sponsorship deal it is known as "Laois Hire O'Moore Park".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laois Hire |date=18 October 2022 |title=Laois Gaa & Laois Hire |url=https://laoishire.com/laois-gaa-laois-hire/ }}</ref>
'''O'Moore Park''' ({{lang-ga|Páirc Uí Mhórdha}}) is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] stadium in [[Portlaoise]], [[County Laois]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. It is the home of the [[Laois GAA|Laois]] [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] teams. Under a new sponsorship deal it is known as "Laois Hire O'Moore Park".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laois Hire |date=18 October 2022 |title=Laois Gaa & Laois Hire |url=https://laoishire.com/laois-gaa-laois-hire/ }}</ref>


Although it may have been in use as a GAA ground since 1888, and was acquired by [[Portlaoise GAA|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]]).<ref>[http://www.laoisgaa.ie/contentPage/43223/pairc_ui_mhordha O'Moore Park history] on Laois GAA website</ref>
Although it may have been in use as a GAA ground since 1888, and was acquired by [[Portlaoise GAA|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]]).<ref>[http://www.laoisgaa.ie/contentPage/43223/pairc_ui_mhordha O'Moore Park history] on Laois GAA website</ref>


The spectator capacity is about 22,000, of which 6,500 can be seated.<ref name="O'Moore Capacity 2019" /> 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&nbsp;km from [[Portlaoise]] town centre on the N80 road ([[Abbeyleix]] road).
The spectator capacity is about 22,000, of which 6,500 can be seated.<ref name="O'Moore Capacity 2019" /> 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&nbsp;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".
In the stand, white seats against a background of blue seats are used to spell out "Laois Laois".
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|MW Hire Group
|MW Hire Group
|MW Hire O'Moore Park
|MW Hire O'Moore Park
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Laois GAA sell naming rights of O'Moore Park to MW Hire |url=https://www.newstalk.com/sport/laois-gaa-sell-naming-rights-omoore-park-mw-hire-927284 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Newstalk |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Laois GAA sell naming rights of O'Moore Park to MW Hire |url=https://www.newstalk.com/sport/laois-gaa-sell-naming-rights-omoore-park-mw-hire-927284 |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Newstalk}}</ref>
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|Laois Hire
|Laois Hire
|Laois Hire O’Moore Park
|Laois Hire O’Moore Park
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=LaoisToday |date=2022-10-17 |title=BREAKING: Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O'Moore Park |url=https://www.laoistoday.ie/2022/10/17/breaking-laois-gaa-unveil-new-sponsor-and-naming-rights-for-omoore-park/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Laois Today |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=LaoisToday |date=2022-10-17 |title=BREAKING: Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O'Moore Park |url=https://www.laoistoday.ie/2022/10/17/breaking-laois-gaa-unveil-new-sponsor-and-naming-rights-for-omoore-park/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Laois Today}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums]]
* [[List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums]]
* [[List of stadiums in Ireland]]
* [[List of stadiums in Ireland]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:44, 27 May 2024

O'Moore Park
Irish: Páirc Uí Mhórdha
Map
LocationPortlaoise, County Laois, R32 CRF3, Ireland
Coordinates53°1′34″N 7°18′8″W / 53.02611°N 7.30222°W / 53.02611; -7.30222
Public transitPortlaoise railway station
OwnerLaois GAA
Capacity22,000 (6,500 seated)[1]
Field size142 x 86 m
Construction
Renovated2002

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]

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "O'Moore Park Re-Named in New Sponsorship Deal". Midlands 103. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ Laois Hire (18 October 2022). "Laois Gaa & Laois Hire".
  3. ^ O'Moore Park history on Laois GAA website
  4. ^ "Laois GAA sell naming rights of O'Moore Park to MW Hire". Newstalk. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ^ Reporter, LaoisToday (17 October 2022). "BREAKING: Laois GAA unveil new sponsor and naming rights for O'Moore Park". Laois Today. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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