Key facts
| Address | Whitestown Way, Tallaght, South Dublin, Ireland |
| Capacity | 6,000 seats |
| Build Date | 2009 |
Description
Tallaght Stadium is a football stadium located in Dublin, Ireland. It is the home ground of Shamrock Rovers F.C., an Irish association football club founded in 1899.
The Main Stand of the stadium can be used by home and away fans, press, and club officials. It is covered. The East Stand, which was constructed in 2009 and which is also covered, features the capacity of 6,000 people.
The very first football game was played in the stadium in the summer of 2009, during which Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers with a score of 2-1. The match was visited by 3,000 people, and the first goal was scored by Gary Twigg. In the same year, the home team played a match against Real Madrid, when it lost with a score of 1-0. One of the most interesting things about that game is that it was Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut as a player of the club.
For the match between Bohemian FC and the home team, all of the 6,000 tickets were sold out. There also was the South Stand constructed for temporary uses for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. A scoreboard was installed in the stadium in the summer of 2013. Several times, temporary seats were installed in the stadium for increasing its total capacity. The stadium is also used for other kinds of sports, including rugby and American football.
FAQ
Tallaght Stadium is a football stadium located in Tallaght, South Dublin, Ireland. It serves as the home ground for Shamrock Rovers F.C. and is also used for some Republic of Ireland women’s national football team matches.
Tallaght Stadium officially opened on March 13, 2009.
The stadium is named after its location in Tallaght, a large suburban area in South Dublin.
As of 2024, Tallaght Stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
Tallaght Stadium has four stands: the Main Stand, the East Stand, the South Stand, and the North Stand.
Shamrock Rovers F.C. uses Tallaght Stadium as their home ground. The stadium is also occasionally used for Republic of Ireland women’s national football team matches and underage international fixtures.
Yes, Tallaght Stadium has hosted several notable events, including:
UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League matches featuring Shamrock Rovers;
Republic of Ireland women’s national team matches;
the 2009 FAI Cup Final.
Yes, in recent years, there have been ongoing developments at Tallaght Stadium. The most recent major upgrade was the addition of the North Stand, which was completed in 2023, bringing the stadium’s capacity to 10,000.
