Tallaght Stadium to host youth final

TALLAGHT Stadium has been selected as one of seven across the country to host games during the UEFA Under-17 European Championships, and will host the final on May 19.

Tallaght Stadium, which is owned and operated by South Dublin County Council, was chosen along with Tolka Park, UCD Bowl, and Whitehall Stadium in Dublin, and the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, City Calling Stadium in Longford and the RSC in Waterford to host games during this international competition as they all fall within the UEFA-stipulated travel radius from the tournament team hotel, at CityWest in South Dublin County.

Nicola Coffey, Tallaght Stadium Manager, said: "As manager of Tallaght Stadium, I am delighted that our venue has been chosen to host the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championships.

“ It is a great honour for the venue to host such a prestigious event and I've no doubt both the teams and their travelling support will receive a warm welcome in South Dublin."
Colin O'Brien's Republic of Ireland team – who qualify automatically as host nation – will play two of their group games in Tallaght and one in Waterford's RSC.

The group draw will be made in Dublin on April 4. Tallaght Stadium, which was opened in 2009, now has a capacity of 8,000 following the opening of a new third stand and will host the final on Sunday, May 19.
The tournament, which kicks off on May 3, will be played across four counties in seven different venues with 16 teams involved.