New Louth GAA stadium to be named Edward Goodman Park

The new Louth GAA stadium is to be known as the Edward Goodman Park.

The Louth county board has announced the Goodman Foundation as the naming rights holder for the venue which is due to open in 2027.

Edward Goodman was a member of the Dundalk Young Irelands team that represented Louth in the first All-Ireland football final of 1887.

The Goodman Foundation also intends to partner with Louth GAA to provide a Sensory Room in the new stadium which will be constructed during phase two of the project.

The Edward Goodman Park in Dundalk, which is a €37million project, is being constructed in two phases.

Phase one, which is currently under construction, is due to open in 2027 and will accommodate 5,000 spectators.

Phase two will increase the capacity to 14,000 and is due to commence shortly.

The new arena will consist of a 4,080 seated stand which contains two kiosks, four dressing rooms, and a physio room, each with toilets and showers.

There will be two match officials' rooms, each with toilet and shower facilities, a medical room with a toilet and an office, along with disabled toilets.

The standing terrace on the opposite side of the ground will hold 8,470 spectators with male and female toilets, a spectators’ team room, two kiosks, three press boxes, and a storeroom.

There will be two standing areas behind the goals, each with a capacity of 725 people.

Speaking on the new naming rights deal, Louth County Board chairman Sean McClean, said: "Louth GAA has had a long association with the Goodman organisation, and we are delighted that this partnership is going to continue at our new stadium through the involvement of The Goodman Foundation."

A spokesman for The Goodman Foundation said: "The purpose of the Goodman Foundation is to support community initiatives and the new home for Louth GAA is something that everybody in the county and beyond will be able to enjoy as it will be a fitting venue for sporting and community events."

It’s been a hectic year for the county’s senior football team who are still coming to terms with their recent All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Mayo.

Whilst that result was disappointing, it was only five years ago that Louth were playing Division 4 football.

Since then, they have achieved promotions, reached Leinster finals, won a Leinster title and made it to All-Ireland semi-final, beating three Division One counties along the way.

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