Oriel Park

Oriel Park is a UEFA Category 2 football stadium located on the Carrickmacross Road in Dundalk, Ireland.

The ground's public bar, 'The Lilywhite Lounge', is available for social events, as is the members' bar—the Enda McGuill Suite.

Since then, the capacity has been reduced over time due to the installation of additional seating, the construction of the ground's Youth Development Centre, and modern safety requirements, to give the current figures.

The ground's capacity can be increased to approximately 5,000 for domestic matches using temporary seating, as was the case for the 2014 League decider.

[8] Oriel Park is serviced by Dundalk-Clarke railway station on the Belfast-Dublin line, which is 500 metres from the ground.

The ground was levelled and workmen from the Great Northern Railway works in the town supplied fencing and rudimentary terracing made from sleepers.

This prevented the club's new owners from carrying out any more than basic maintenance at the ground and also meant that the YDC remained unused.

[28] In addition, some €430,000 in development levies remained owed to Louth County Council,[29] which the new owners stated they should not be liable for.

The dispute, which also involved the Casey Family Trust, as the situation was in breach of the terms of the lease, lasted for over three years.

Oriel Park and Dundalk railway station on Carrickmacross Road
Oriel Park floodlight 2023
Oriel Park, Dundalk