Mick Neville Park
{{Short description|Gaelic games stadium in Rathkeale, Ireland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Irish English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Mick Neville Park
| native_name = Páirc Mhichíl Neville
| native_name_lang = ga
| image = Mick Neville Park jpeg.jpg
|caption=Entrance gates
| location = Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
| pushpin_map = Ireland
| former names =
| coordinates = {{coord|52.52526|-8.929317|display=it|format=dms|type:landmark}}
| opened = 2015
| renovated = 2022
| owner = Limerick GAA
| architect =
| cost =
| capacity = 2,000
|publictransit = Rathkeale bus stop (routes 13, 14, 321)
| surface = grass
}}
Mick Neville Park ({{langx|ga|Páirc Mhichíl Neville}}) is a Gaelic games stadium,{{Cite web|url=https://extrag.ie/2024/06/21/sport/foirne-camogaiochta-le-brod/|title=SCÁILEÁN BEO: Téann foirne camógaíochta sa pháirce le BRÓD|date=21 June 2024}} located in Rathkeale, County Limerick.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2024/04/12/limerick-under-20-hurlers-to-face-tipperary/|title=Limerick under-20 hurlers to face Tipperary|first=Mal|last=Keaveney|date=12 April 2024|website=Limerick Post Newspaper}} It serves as a secondary home venue for Limerick teams, after the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/12/16/gaelic-grounds-in-line-for-possible-revamp/|title=Gaelic Grounds in line for possible revamp|first=Mal|last=Keaveney|date=16 December 2023|website=Limerick Post Newspaper}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/gaelic-football/1525199/limerick-senior-footballers-learn-tailteann-cup-quarter-final-draw.html|title=Limerick senior footballers learn Tailteann Cup quarter-final draw|first=Colm |last = Kinsella |date=10 June 2024|website=www.limerickleader.ie}}
History
The stadium is named for Mick Neville (1891–1973), an inter-county hurler of the 1920s who played with both the {{GG|Dublin|hurling}} and {{GG|Limerick|hurling}} county teams; he was later a referee and the treasurer of the West Limerick Board. The site for new county grounds in Rathkeale was gifted to the County Board by the Neville family, so they were named for him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/594800/100th-anniversary-of-limerick-duo-winning-all-ireland-hurling-title-with-dublin.html|title=100th anniversary of Limerick duo winning All-Ireland hurling title with Dublin|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell|date=12 December 2020|website=www.limerickleader.ie}}
The first stage of the development was unveiled in 2008. In 2012, planning permission was granted for works to complete the main playing pitch in the "centre of excellence," with a seated spectator stand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/limerick-sport/145914/Limerick-s-Mick-Neville-Park-development.html|title=Limerick's Mick Neville Park development to proceed|first=Jerome|last=O’Connell|date=22 January 2015|website=www.limerickleader.ie}} It began to host inter-county games in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/football/allianz-football-league-roinn-3/limerick-antrim/2641143|title=GAA.ie - GAA Match Video and Highlights, Fixtures and Results, Latest News|website=Gaa.ie}}
A new 800-seater stand, costing €1.2 million, was added in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2022/12/13/limerick-gaa-secretary-calls-for-upgrade-to-gaelic-grounds/|title=Limerick GAA secretary calls for upgrade to Gaelic Grounds|first=Mal|last=Keaveney|date=13 December 2022|website=Limerick Post Newspaper}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/gaa/1268373/limerick-gaa-provide-latest-update-on-mick-neville-park-development.html|title=Limerick GAA provide latest update on Mick Neville Park development|first=John|last=Keogh|date=10 August 2023|website=www.limerickleader.ie}} In total the grounds can accommodate 2,000 people.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2024/01/09/rathkeale-to-host-munster-senior-hurling-fixture/|title=Rathkeale to host Munster Senior Hurling Fixture|first=Mal|last=Keaveney|date=9 January 2024|website=Limerick Post Newspaper}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Gaelic games venues}}
{{Limerick GAA}}
Category:Gaelic games grounds in the Republic of Ireland