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  Tolka Park Location within Dublin | |
| Full name | Tolka Park |
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| Location | Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
| Public transit | Drumcondra railway station |
| Capacity | 5700[1] |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Tenants | |
| Home Farm Drums 1950s–1989 Shelbourne 1950s– | |
Tolka Park (Irish: Páirc na Tulchann) is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne.[2] The stadium formerly held 9,680 people, but this has been scaled down in recent times due to health and safety regulations in the venue, mainly concerning the 'New' and Ballybough stands. Tolka Park has hosted national cup finals along with international matches, Champions League qualifiers, UEFA Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup ties and was a venue for the 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship and 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
Shelbourne secured a 250-year lease from Dublin City Council in 2024.[3] Uncertainty began with the sale of the ground by Shelbourne to businessman Ossie Kilkenny in 2006,[4] the purchase of the ground by Dublin City Council in 2015, and a proposal to redevelop Dalymount Park as a shared home for Shelbourne and Bohemian F.C..[5][6][7]
- ^ "UPDATE | TOLKA PARK UPGRADE WORKS". Shelbourne FC. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Shelbourne FC website". Archived from the original on 18 February 2009.
- ^ "Shelbourne FC secure 250 year Tolka Park lease". ShelbourneFC.ie. 13 May 2024.
- ^ "'Byrne the key for future of Shelbourne' claims Kilkenny". Independent.ie. 16 February 2007.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Council15was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Dublin City Council receives proposal from Shelbourne FC to purchase Tolka Park Football Stadium". Dublin City Council. 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Shelbourne look set to remain at Tolka Park following Dublin City Council recommendations". The42. 5 May 2022.