Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds

Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
	Páirc Imeartha Shéarlas Uí Dhomhnaill
	Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
Former names	St. Mary's Park
Address	Cockhill, Buncrana, County Donegal
Coordinates	55°09′00″N7°26′15″W / 55.15°N 7.43746°W Coordinates: 55°09′00″N7°26′15″W / 55.15°N 7.43746°W
Public transit	Buncrana bus stop (O’Donnell’s Supervalu) (McGonagle's / Dublin City & Airport Direct City Express)
Type	football stadium
Capacity	1,000
Field size	106 × 62 yd (97 × 57 m)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	2000
Opened	September 2003
Tenants
	Cockhill Celtic F.C.

Last updated March 01, 2019

The Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds is an association football (soccer) stadium located in Buncrana, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland.^[1] It is the home ground of Cockhill Celtic F.C. ^[2]

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The grounds were opened as St. Mary’s Park in 2003 by Mary Coughlan TD.^[3] The club grounds were renamed after longtime chairman Charlie O'Donnell in 2007. The club also has two astroturf pitches.^[4]

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In 2017 the grounds suffered flood damage; the club received €101,000 from a UEFA Natural Disaster Grant.^[5]

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References

↑ "Sligo and Longford progress in the FAI Cup". The Irish Times.
↑ "Extratime.ie - Cockhill Celtic". www.extratime.ie.
↑ "Cockhill Celtic Youths - Inishowen Football League".
↑ "Cockhill Celtic Football Club : Buncrana, County Donegal : Soccer Pitch Directions & Map : Contact Details". www.soccer-ireland.com.
↑ Blake, Ben. "Cork City and Cockhill Celtic receive €160k in Uefa Natural Disaster Grants". The42.

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[1] "Sligo and Longford progress in the FAI Cup". The Irish Times.

[2] "Extratime.ie - Cockhill Celtic". www.extratime.ie.

[3] "Cockhill Celtic Youths - Inishowen Football League".

[4] "Cockhill Celtic Football Club : Buncrana, County Donegal : Soccer Pitch Directions & Map : Contact Details". www.soccer-ireland.com.

[5] Blake, Ben. "Cork City and Cockhill Celtic receive €160k in Uefa Natural Disaster Grants". The42.