Gortakeegan
| Gort an Chaocháin[1] | |
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 Interactive map of Gortakeegan | |
Former names | Century Homes Park Kingspan Century Park (2005–2011) |
|---|---|
| Location | Monaghan Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°14′00″N 6°58′00″W / 54.2333°N 6.9667°W |
| Operator | Monaghan United |
| Capacity | 5,000 (528 seats) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Renovated | mid-1990s |
| Tenants | |
| Monaghan United (1987–present) Former Dundalk (2005) | |
Gortakeegan Stadium (Irish: Gort an Chaocháin)[1] is an Irish association football venue located in Monaghan. It has been the home ground of former League of Ireland club Monaghan United since 1987. The ground has a 528-seater covered stand and an overall capacity of 5,000. Floodlights were added in 1995 and a new stand was officially opened by Mick McCarthy in 1996.[2]
The fourteen acre Gortakeegan complex, which includes four floodlit astro turf pitches, is a designated FAI regional centre.[3][4][5][6]
In 1987, Monaghan United left their previous home at Belgium Park to move into Gortakeegan.[7] In 2000, after Monaghan United secured a sponsorship deal with the building firm Century Homes, the ground became known as Century Homes Park. After Century Homes was acquired by the Kingspan Group in 2005, the ground became known as Kingspan Century Park. When the sponsorship deal ended, the ground reverted to its original name.[2][8]
During the 2005 season, while Oriel Park was being redeveloped, Dundalk played many of their home games at Gortakeegan.[9]
Monaghan United underage also play their games at Gortakeegan and its facilities.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Gort an Chaocháin / Gortakeegan". www.logainm.ie. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Stadium » MonaghanUnited.com". monaghanunited.tv. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ McDermott, Gerry (6 October 2004). "Bootroom: Monaghan sprouting in the right direction". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ "Monaghan United Cavan Football Partnership". mucfp.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Monaghan United Sports Grounds". monaghanhasit.ie. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "General View of Monaghan United Grounds Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Stadium". MonaghanUnited.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kingspan Group PLC ("Kingspan") announces acquisition of Century Homes ("Century")". www.kingspan.com. 14 March 2005. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Ghost of Gortakeegan: Five Games That Shook Dundalk". www.dundalkfc.com. 23 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
