Breffni Park

Kingspan Breffni
Páirc Bhreifne
Kingspan Breffni is located in Ireland
Kingspan Breffni
Kingspan Breffni
Location within Ireland
AddressCreighan, Cavan, County Cavan, H12 HX02
LocationIreland
Coordinates53°58′55″N 7°21′33″W / 53.98194°N 7.35917°W / 53.98194; -7.35917
Public transitTractamotors Bus Stop; Cavan Bus Station
OwnerCavan GAA
Capacity25,030[1]
Field size143 x 86 m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Opened1923
Website
cavangaa.ie

Breffni Park, known for sponsorship reasons as Kingspan Breffni,[2] is a GAA stadium in Cavan, Ireland. It is the home of Cavan GAA. The ground has an overall capacity of about 25,030 with a 5,030 seated capacity.[1] Breffni is the historic name for the area of counties Cavan and Leitrim. Cavan is often referred to as the Breffni County.[3] Kingspan Breffni is located on Park Lane to the south of Cavan town.[4] Breffni Park hosted the first test in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series between Ireland and Australia. It also hosted the first test during the 2013 International Rules Series.

  1. ^ a b "Special report shows huge effect one-metre rule would have on GAA crowds". irish mirror. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (2006). From Borroloola to Mangerton Mountain. p. 21. ISBN 9781844881215. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Eu will have to Erne the victory". Belfast Telegraph. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  4. ^ see Map