SA Franchises were unfortunately forced to change their names post elections and fall of NP government.
It would be funny though
The Limerick Manor v The Clare Machinery.
They should sell Pearse stadium and move the lot out there while they're at it. Sitting on the motorway, stones throw from the old N17, away from the coast and still close to the city.
Limerick are also buying up a chunk of land just outside the city for a second centre of excellence.
I see Galway GAA want to chunk of Galway airport site for a Centre of Excellence;
They say in their letter; "an ideal site to develop a municipal centre of excellence for each of our Galway organisational and indeed, possibly, other sports and organisations could also be looked at". They are ambitious at least but the various GAA codes aren't going to be considered multi-sport use which is expected for large grants now.
They really should be getting the FAI and IRFU onboard and pushing for the government to do something similar to the National Sports Campus. The state prepares a masterplan and builds the infrastructure and shared facilities block (changing rooms, gym, indoor hall, canteen, etc.). The associations then get a plot to develop their own pitches.
Just get Michelle to compulsory purchase Ravenhill 🤣
But yes hopefully it will move now although it might be too late for the Euros and those clowns up above have already scuppered a Tour de France bid.
So with the Norths Government back up and running will be see movement with casement?
SPUC?
Because the County Board have a habit of shooting themselves in the foot before eventually getting it right.
I don't understand why they didn't do a sponsorship deal at the time of the redeveloped stadium opening. They could have received €1.5 - 2m since then. Should have been done once the construction cost increased.
So "SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh" it is.
10 year deal and 110m jokes about the stadiums "super value" to come with it.
The Stadium was always known as the Páirc.
The 'area' surrounding it - included the Munster Showgrounds and The Atlantic Pond- is not the stadium.
The Stadium is known as the Páirc.
You do realise the difference between the Whole Area that was there for hundreds of years and a Stadium built in the 70's.
The Stadium is known as The Páirc.
You do realise the very clear difference Peggy? Naming rights for The Stadium!
It should not be that lingustically challenging for you, in any language.
Like I said the whole area was relaimed after work to form a deepwater self scouring channel in the Lee'. It was known as the Park prior to the stadium being built in recognition of its purpose as an amenity area. You're knowledge seems to start in the 1970's but the history of the area is quite a bit older.
Park' is the English for 'Pairc' you do realise that don't you ShamoBuc?
That was the Showgrounds, where the Marquee goes - Wikipedia doesn't always tell you the correct things!
Haven't heard it called The Athletic Grounds in over 40 years.
It is, was and always will be The Páirc.
Lots of people it would seem.
The process was "paused" last night due to the backlash but it's not clear if it's Cork or Musgrave's who are worried about the bad press.
Prior to the Athletic Grounds the whole sloblands was reclaimed and made into a 'Park' in the late 19th century. So the whole area was known as 'The Park'. Military bands would play there and events such as athletics and of course the Munster show went on there prior to any hurling
It was known as The Páirc.
The brand new stadium ?
Are they going to invest any money into the stadium I wonder?
Should of called it Musgrave Pairc. More catchy
How was it originally "the park" when it was called the Athletic Grounds ?
Pity rugby and soccer crowds aren't the same when they talk about "the Aviva"
I was upset they renamed it originally . I always called it the 'Athletics Grounds' since the 70s. Probably sounds better as Supervalu Park then what they ended up calling it. And it was originally 'the Park' not the gaelic 'the 'pairc.
Who gives a toss what the official name is? Seriously?
It will be just like when Mike Ashley renamed St James Park the Sports Direct Arena and everyone just ended up still referring to it as St James Park.
Should have called it Musgrave (Group) Park now that that name is free.
Rename the whole team like the South African rugby.
SuperValu Rebels Vs the Avonmore Yogurts
If they get money for it who gives a shite tbh.
It's a lot by Irish naming standards but there isn't many examples to compare to.
Just a very odd decision to rename something with a person's name on it. Maybe county councils can rename streets. Who needs O'Connell St. when you can walk down Allied Healthcare St. Get the train to Red Bull station.
Carlow sort of mangled theirs as it moved from Dr Cullen Park to Netwatch Cullen Park which was strange.
Supervalu Pairc sounds awful and looks terrible written down also. €300,000 a year while better than nothing doesn't seem a huge amount also.
Yeah I think it's fine. It was the 'Athletic grounds ' before ' Pairc Ui Chaoimh'. I think 'Supervalu Park' sounds grand and it's going to be Supervalu Park or Pairc. The money is very good. Progress really.
So the word is that Cork will be playing in SuperValu Pairc for the next few years (to be ratified tonight)
I believe it will be the first GAA stadium to drop its commemorative name for a sponsors name. Even in Limerick where the stadium didn't carry a persons name "TUS" was only added to the front of Gaelic Grounds.
"Hopping on a train" can be a very expensive experience in the UK. I saw nothing of the country when I lived in London because it was so much cheaper to fly abroad.
I do get your general point though and use any country other than the UK and you are right.
