List of association football venues in the Republic of Ireland

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The following is a list of association football venues in the Republic of Ireland , ranked in descending order of capacity.

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Stadiums

RankStadiumTotal CapacitySeating CapacityLocationTenantsImage
1 Aviva Stadium 51,711 [1] [2] 51,711 Ballsbridge Republic of Ireland national football team Aviva Stadium from North Stand.jpg
2 Thomond Park 25,600 [3] [4] 15,100 [5] Limerick Thomond Park terrace.jpg
3 Tallaght Stadium 10,500 [6] 10,500 [6] Tallaght Shamrock Rovers F.C. Tallaght Stadium (2014).jpg
4 Turners Cross 7,385 [7] 7,385 [7] Cork Cork City F.C. Turners.cross.jpg
5 Tolka Park 5,750 [8] 3,655 [9] Drumcondra, Dublin Shelbourne F.C. Tolka Park Dublin.jpg
6 Richmond Park 5,500 [10] 2,800 [11] Inchicore St Patrick's Athletic F.C. Richmond Park, Inchicore, June 2016.png
7 Waterford RSC 5,1603,010 Waterford Waterford United F.C.
8 Bishopsgate 5,097 [12] 4,960 Longford Longford Town F.C. Lngfrdg2.jpg
9 Eamonn Deacy Park 5,000 [13] 3,300 [14] Galway Galway United F.C. Terryland park.jpg
10 Dalymount Park 4,500 [15] 4,000 Phibsborough, Dublin Bohemian F.C. Dalymount Park Panorama.jpg
11 Oriel Park 4,500 [16] 3,000 Dundalk Dundalk F.C.
12 Finn Park 4,400400 Ballybofey Finn Harps F.C.
13 The Showgrounds 3,873 [17] 3,873 [17] Sligo Sligo Rovers F.C.
14 United Park 3,500 [18] 1,500 [18] Drogheda Drogheda United
15 Carlisle Grounds 3,2003,200 [19] Bray Bray Wanderers F.C.
16 St Colman's Park 3,0001,850 Cobh Cobh Ramblers F.C.
17 Buckley Park 3,0001,850 Kilkenny Kilkenny United W.F.C. Buckley Park.jpg
18 Markets Field 3,000 [20] 1,710 [21] Limerick Treaty United F.C. Market's Field, Limerick soccer's spiritual home - geograph.org.uk - 5109214.jpg
19 UCD Bowl 3,000 [22] 1,500 [23] Belfield, Dublin UCD Belfield Bowl.jpg
20 Jackman Park 2,450 [24] 261 [24] Limerick
21 Station Road 2,180 [25] 250 [25] Newbridge, County Kildare Newbridge Town F.C.
22 Athlone Town Stadium 2,1002,100 Athlone Athlone Town
23 Maginn Park 2,000250 [26] Buncrana Inishowen Football League
24 Gortakeegan 2,000620 Monaghan Monaghan United
25 Ferrycarrig Park 2,000609 Crossabeg Wexford Youths
26 Drom Soccer Park 2,000N/A Salthill Salthill Devon
27 Whitehall Stadium 1,800 [27] N/A Whitehall, Dublin Home Farm F.C.
28 Celtic Park 1,500550 Castlebar Castlebar Celtic
29 Leah Victoria Park 1,500N/A Tullamore Tullamore Town
30 Mounthawk Park 1,200 [28] 500 Tralee, County Kerry Kerry F.C.
31 Leckview Park 1,000 [29] 200 [30] Letterkenny Letterkenny Rovers F.C.
32 Jackson Park 1,000N/A Kilternan Wayside Celtic/UCD Waves
33 Hawkins Lane 1,00075 Tullow F.C. Carlow/Parkville United
34 Cahermoneen 1,000N/A Tralee, County Kerry Tralee Dynamos
35 Irishtown Stadium 1,000N/A Irishtown, Dublin St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C./Liffey Wanderers
36 Fahy's Field 1,000N/A Galway Mervue United
37 Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds 1,000N/A Buncrana Cockhill Celtic F.C.
38 Mardyke Sports Ground 800 [31] 800 Mardyke, Cork UCC
39 Bishopstown Stadium Bishopstown Cork City F.C.

Proposed stadiums and redevelopments

StadiumCapacityLocationClubStatus
Richmond Arena 12,000 Inchicore, County Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Not progressed
Dalymount Park 7,880 [32] Phibsborough, County Dublin Bohemians F.C. Proposed
Donegal Community Stadium 6,130 [33] Stranorlar, County Donegal Finn Harps Under construction
The Showgrounds, Sligo 6,000 Sligo, County Sligo Sligo Rovers Proposed
Market's Field 5,000 Limerick, County Limerick Limerick On hold
New Drogheda United Stadium 5,000 Drogheda, County Louth Drogheda United Not progressed

Redevelopments of current stadiums are in italics.

References

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  28. "As Kerry FC reach the 100-match mark here are 10 milestone moments on their journey". Irish Independent. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025. Kerry soccer history was made at Mounthawk Park before a sell-out crowd of 1,200.
  29. "Club History | Letterkenny Rovers FC". www.letterkennyroversfc.ie. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  30. Maguire, Stephen (5 August 2011). "LETTERKENNY ROVERS 'LEGENDS' TO OPEN NEW STAND AT LECKVIEW". Donegal Daily. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  31. "Mardyke Sports Grounds". University College Cork. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  32. "Dalymount Park set for expanded capacity with redevelopment to be completed in 2026". the42. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  33. "Donegal Community Stadium Update May 2022". finnharps.ie. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

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