Pearse Stadium is the principal GAA stadium in County Galway, Ireland. The Galway GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams use the stadium for their home games. The stadium, amongst others in the province of Connacht, is also used for games in the Connacht Senior Football Championship

Who is Pearse Park named after?

Dublin City Council's Willie Pearse Park first opened in 1949. The park was named after Willie Pearse, younger brother of Padraig Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.

What is Hill 16 named after?

It is part named for Frank Dineen, from Ballylanders, County Limerick, a GAA member who purchased the grounds for the Gaelic Athletic Association from his own personal funds in 1908. The Hill 16 part of the name is not quite so straightforward.

What county is Semple Stadium in?

Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland is the home of hurling and Gaelic football for Tipperary and the larger Munster area. It has, what is considered, the finest playing surface in the country and is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 45,690.

When was Croke Park redeveloped?

In the 1980's a grand plan for the entire redevelopment of Croke Park was set in train. This redevelopment was staged in four phases starting in 1993 with a new Cusack Stand and culminating in 2005 with a new Hill 16. The redevelopment was completed in just over 12 years with no disruptions to any All-Ireland Finals.