First opened in the 1960s, the stadium was redeveloped during the mid-2000s.[citation needed] The club claim to have moved to the ground in 1954.[3] Construction on a new changing facility and press office along with a new chairman's office was completed in 2006 along with new floodlights and a 900-seater stand replacing the old shed. The east stand, too was improved with 450 new seats being installed.[citation needed] A new surface was also added prior to the clubs admission to the Eircom/Airtricity League Premier Division in 2009.[citation needed]
In December 2023, work began to replace the grass pitch with an artificial turf pitch.[4][5] The new artificial pitch and floodlights were completed in April 2024.[6]
Ownership
The ground was originally owned by Cobh Ramblers. In January 2009, the club's members proposed selling St Colman's Park to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) in order to clear the club's debts. The club would then lease the ground back and continue to play at the venue.[7] Although the FAI initially declined to purchase the ground, they later agreed to a leaseback arrangement.[8] In July 2021, Cobh Ramblers agreed a new 99-year lease with the FAI for St Colman's Park.[2]
Use
In addition to use by Cobh Ramblers, the stadium has hosted international underage games including games in the 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship qualifiers.[citation needed] Munster Schools Senior Cup games have also been staged at the stadium including the final which was won by local Cobh school, Coláiste Muire in 2010.[citation needed]
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