Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds

Soccer ground in County Donegal, Ireland

55°09′00″N 7°26′15″W / 55.15°N 7.43746°W / 55.15; -7.43746Public transitBuncrana bus stop (O’Donnell’s Supervalu) (McGonagle's / Dublin City & Airport Direct City Express)Typefootball stadiumCapacity1,000Field size106 × 62 yd (97 × 57 m)SurfaceGrassConstructionBroke ground2000OpenedSeptember 2003TenantsCockhill Celtic F.C.

The Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds is an association football (soccer) stadium located in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland.[1] It is the home ground of Cockhill Celtic F.C.[2]

The grounds were opened as St. Mary's Park in 2003 by Mary Coughlan TD.[3] The club grounds were renamed after longtime chairman Charlie O'Donnell in 2007. The club also has two astroturf pitches.[4]

In 2017 the grounds suffered flood damage; the club received €101,000 from a UEFA Natural Disaster Grant.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sligo and Longford progress in the FAI Cup". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ "Extratime.ie - Cockhill Celtic". www.extratime.ie.
  3. ^ "Cockhill Celtic Youths - Inishowen Football League".
  4. ^ "Cockhill Celtic Football Club : Buncrana, County Donegal : Soccer Pitch Directions & Map : Contact Details". www.soccer-ireland.com.
  5. ^ Blake, Ben. "Cork City and Cockhill Celtic receive €160k in Uefa Natural Disaster Grants". The42.