Tallaght Stadium

[4][5] A temporary south stand was constructed over a short period in early September 2011 for Rovers' games in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Construction of new North Stand started in 2022, and was opened in 2024 which completed the fourth side of the ground and brought the capacity up to 10,000 seats.

Within the Café was a large collection of memorabilia and trophies from the club's foundation in 1899 to the present day that have been donated to the Shamrock Rovers Heritage Trust and have been placed on public display.

[12] On 10 February 1997, South Dublin County Council passed a resolution to lease land comprising approximately 12.18 acres (49,300 m2) at Whitestown Way for the construction of a Stadium for Shamrock Rovers F.C.

A public consultation process began on 18 July 2005, to complete the soccer stadium at Sean Walsh Memorial Park.

A county Managers report was presented to the council on 12 December 2005, which provided for the increase of playing area to accommodate senior Gaelic games and other uses subject to allocation of funds from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism.

The recent Council decision to adopt the manager's report subject to increasing the size of the playing pitch and extending the stands seriously undermines the basis of the previously agreed approach.

Given that the ends of the partially completed west stand are curved means that any proposal to extend along the length is likely to involve significantly increased costs.

Their main argument was that the decision of the council on 13 February 2006, to revert to the original plans for the stadium, which did not include a senior GAA pitch, was unlawful.

Some Shamrock Rovers fans unveiled a banner at a league game showing their contempt for Thomas Davis's actions in taking the matter to court.

In the High Court decision Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy found in favour of South Dublin Co. Council and Shamrock Rovers.

[18] He found that Thomas Davis had no financial or proprietary interest in the development site having had no agreement with SDCC for its use and noted the extensive facilities they had already been given by the council.

An application by Thomas Davis for leave to appeal this decision to the Supreme court was refused by Judge Murphy on 25 January 2008.

[21] On 20 July 2009, Shamrock Rovers played Real Madrid at Tallaght Stadium as part of a "festival of football" which also included games against Newcastle United and Hibernian.

The stadium was sold out the following week, albeit with capacity restrictions (meaning a crowd of about 5,400) for a derby with St Patrick's Athletic.

[28] Following the completion of its fourth stand, Tallaght stadium hosted the tenth edition of the President's Cup in which Rovers beat St. Pat's in front of a record crowd of 8,053.

Rovers achieved their biggest league attendance since moving to Tallaght in a 1–0 loss to Bohemians in front of a crowd of 6,414 on 23 April 2019.

However Rovers clinched the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division title in a 3–0 victory over Finn Harps on 29 October 2021 in front of 7,030 at Tallaght stadium.

On 29 March 2024, following the opening of the north stand 10,094 fans saw Rovers defeat their city rivals Bohemians 3-1, the biggest turnout for a regular league game this century and in Dublin since 1990.

[38] The first European game in the stadium was held in July, 2010, when Rovers drew with Bnei Yehuda of Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League.

[42] On 15 December 2011 Rovers lost 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in its final group stage match of the 2011-12 Europa League in front of 8,500 fans.

[4][5] Rovers played FK Ekranas in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase match at Tallaght stadium in front of 4,800 in July 2012.

It hosted a record crowd for an Irish women's football match, with 6,952 in attendance for Ireland's 1–0 victory over Finland to secure a play-off spot for the 2023 World Cup.

[49] This development cost €11.5m and includes improvement works in the main stand's corporate area to provide additional media, conference and meeting room facilities.

[51] As part of the 2014 Rugby League European Championship, Tallaght Stadium hosted the match between Ireland and France on 18 October.

Plan of the first phase of the Stadium on display at the site. Note the proximity of the East (right) stand to the adjoining school. Extending the pitch dimensions would have resulted in reduction of capacity in this stand.
Tallaght Stadium during the 2009 FAI Cup Final
Shelbourne players and fans celebrate winning the FAI Women's Cup final at Tallaght Stadium on 6 November 2022
East stand at Tallaght Stadium
Main stand at Tallaght Stadium
Tallaght Stadium Rugby League Ireland vs France 2014 Rugby League European Championship