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Walsh Park (Irish: Páirc Breathnach) is a GAA stadium in Waterford, Ireland named after Willie Walsh, a well-known referee and long time campaigner for Gaelic games in Waterford.[2] It is one of the two homes of the Waterford Gaelic football and hurling teams, the other being Fraher Field in Dungarvan. The two grounds are rivals for important games, former Waterford hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald saying "There's this endless battle between Walsh Park and Fraher Field, a political battle almost. If one field gets a game, the other has to get the next one. Dungarvan was a nice field, but my personal preference was always Walsh Park, because I felt it had more of the feel of a fortress."[3]

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Walsh Park

Páirc an Bhreathnaigh
Location	Slievekeale Road, Waterford, County Waterford, X91 YT10, Ireland
Coordinates	52°15′17.60″N 7°7′40.02″W
Public transit	Waterford railway station Arbour Road bus stop Slievekeale Road bus stop
Owner	Robert Starken
Capacity	11,046[1]
Field size	142 x 80 m

The stadium is set to undergo a €7m redevelopment which will result in an increased capacity of 16,500 by 2020, though it is unknown if it will be ready in time for the 2020 Munster Hurling Championship.[4]

Walsh Park is named after Willie Walsh, who refereed many All-Ireland SFC and SHC finals, including the 1916 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final.[5]

See also

• List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
• List of stadiums in Ireland by capacity

References

External links

• Walsh Park
• Walsh Park on ticketmaster.ie
• Walsh Park

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