SDCC Open New South Stand in Tallaght Stadium

A new era has begun for Tallaght Stadium as the Mayor of South Dublin opens the new South Stand.

The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Mark Ward, was joined by Donal Conway, President of the Football Association of Ireland, and Daniel McLoughlin, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council, on Sunday, 25 March to officially open the new South Stand of Tallaght Stadium.

The official opening of the new stand coincided with Stephen Kenny's first match in charge of the Republic of Ireland under-21's international football team as they got off a winning start against Luxemburg in the UEFA European Championship qualifiers.

Constructed by ABM Construction, the South Stand now brings the capacity of Tallaght Stadium to 8,000 and further enhances its reputation as one of the premier sporting facilities in the country.

In the decade since opening its doors in 2009, Tallaght Stadium has increased capacity, improved facilities and provided the home ground for all Shamrock Rovers' games in the Airtricity League. Tallaght Stadium has hosted many prestigious events, such as the Special Olympics’ Opening Ceremony in 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid debut, many memorable nights in Europe for Shamrock Rovers and international football matches.

Tallaght Stadium has also been chosen as a host venue for the UEFA European U/17 Championship, being held in Ireland from the 3rd to 19th May 2019. There are sixteen teams taking part in the tournament, with seven games to be played in Tallaght, including a quarter-final, semi-final and the Final on Sunday 19th May.

Building on the success of Tallaght Stadium, South Dublin County Council commissioned a further feasibility report from Cooney Architects in 2018 that explored the option of developing a new North Stand in Tallaght Stadium and boosting capacity to 10,000. The report also looked at developing improved press facilities and seating as well as additional corporate facilities on a new second floor to be developed in the existing Main Stand. It is anticipated that this will be progressed in line with the Part 8 process this year.