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The ] '''Connacht GAA Air Dome''' is an ] ] venue located at the ] Centre of Excellence in Cloonacurry, ], ], ]. It is the largest facility of its type in the world.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ó Maicín |first1=Aonghus |title=Inside the world’s largest sports air dome just outside Knock |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/inside-the-world-s-largest-sports-air-dome-just-outside-knock-1.4329476#:~:text=This%20is%20now%20open%20to,7%2C%20365%20days%20a%20year. |website=Irish Times}}</ref> The ] '''Connacht GAA Air Dome''' is an ] ] venue located at the ] Centre of Excellence in ], ], ]. It is the largest facility of its type in the world.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ó Maicín |first1=Aonghus |title=Inside the world’s largest sports air dome just outside Knock |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/inside-the-world-s-largest-sports-air-dome-just-outside-knock-1.4329476#:~:text=This%20is%20now%20open%20to,7%2C%20365%20days%20a%20year. |website=Irish Times}}</ref>


The Air Dome hosts games at a variety of levels including senior intercounty matches. Most notably, it was the primary venue for the ] between 2022 and 2024, until the competition was put on hiatus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Dome to host Connacht pre-season competitions |url=https://hoganstand.com/article/index/329697 |website=Hogan Stand |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Scrapping pre-season competitions is a foolish move. |url=https://www.the42.ie/gpa-gaa-management-committee-pre-season-tournaments-dr-mckenna-cup-6482837-Sep2024/ |website=the42.ie |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> The Air Dome hosts games at a variety of levels including senior intercounty matches. Most notably, it was the primary venue for the ] between 2022 and 2024, until the competition was put on hiatus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air Dome to host Connacht pre-season competitions |url=https://hoganstand.com/article/index/329697 |website=Hogan Stand |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Scrapping pre-season competitions is a foolish move. |url=https://www.the42.ie/gpa-gaa-management-committee-pre-season-tournaments-dr-mckenna-cup-6482837-Sep2024/ |website=the42.ie |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref>
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==History== ==History==
Connacht GAA began developing a Centre of Excellence at the site in 2007<ref>{{cite web |title=Details of Connacht Centre of Excellence outlined |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/other-sports/details-of-connacht-centre-of-excellence-outlined/27557454.html |website=Irish Independent |access-date=10 January 2025 |date=27 Dec 2007}}</ref> and was officially opened in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connacht Air Dome |url=https://electricskyline.ie/project/connacht-air-dome/ |website=Electric Skyline |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> Connacht GAA began developing a Centre of Excellence at the site in 2007<ref>{{cite web |title=Details of Connacht Centre of Excellence outlined |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/other-sports/details-of-connacht-centre-of-excellence-outlined/27557454.html |website=Irish Independent |access-date=10 January 2025 |date=27 Dec 2007}}</ref> and the site was officially opened in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connacht Air Dome |url=https://electricskyline.ie/project/connacht-air-dome/ |website=Electric Skyline |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> In 2018, Connacht GAA was a successful applicant to the ]'s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, and Minister ] awarded €2.1 million towards the construction of the dome, which began in October 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome |url=https://connachtgaa.ie/university-of-galway-connachtgaa-air-dome/ |website=Connacht GAA |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> Additional funding for the project, which cost €3.1 million was provided by the GAA Central Council<ref>{{cite web |title=Connacht Air Dome a sanctuary and a beacon for the GAA |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0328/1440429-connacht-air-dome-a-sanctuary-and-a-beacon-for-the-gaa/ |website=RTÉ |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> and Connacht GAA.


In 2018, Connacht GAA was a successful applicant to the ]'s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, and Minister ] awarded €2.1 million towards the construction of the dome, which began in October 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome |url=https://connachtgaa.ie/university-of-galway-connachtgaa-air-dome/ |website=Connacht GAA |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> Additional funding for the project, which cost €3.1 million was provided by the GAA Central Council<ref>{{cite web |title=Connacht Air Dome a sanctuary and a beacon for the GAA |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0328/1440429-connacht-air-dome-a-sanctuary-and-a-beacon-for-the-gaa/ |website=RTÉ |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> and Connacht GAA. The Air Dome was officially opened by former ] ] in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connacht GAA and NUI Galway Announce Partnership Agreement |url=https://connachtgaa.ie/news/connacht-gaa-and-nui-galway-announce-partnership-agreement/ |website=Connacht GAA |access-date=10 January 2025 |quote=The NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome will be officially opened on Sunday. December 12th 2021 by Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy.}}</ref>

The facility was official opened by former ] ] in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connacht GAA and NUI Galway Announce Partnership Agreement |url=https://connachtgaa.ie/news/connacht-gaa-and-nui-galway-announce-partnership-agreement/ |website=Connacht GAA |access-date=10 January 2025 |quote=The NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome will be officially opened on Sunday. December 12th 2021 by Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy.}}</ref>


==Matches== ==Matches==

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Gaelic football stadium

Connacht GAA Air Dome
University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome
LocationBekan, County Mayo, Ireland
OwnerConnacht GAA
Capacity2000+ (GAA games)
10,000-20,000 (concerts/events)
Construction
Opened2021
Construction cost€3.1 million

The University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome is an air-supported Gaelic games venue located at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan, County Mayo, Ireland. It is the largest facility of its type in the world.

The Air Dome hosts games at a variety of levels including senior intercounty matches. Most notably, it was the primary venue for the FBD Insurance League between 2022 and 2024, until the competition was put on hiatus.

It is also capable of holding conferences and concerts.

History

Connacht GAA began developing a Centre of Excellence at the site in 2007 and the site was officially opened in December 2012. In 2018, Connacht GAA was a successful applicant to the Irish Government's Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, and Minister Michael Ring awarded €2.1 million towards the construction of the dome, which began in October 2019. Additional funding for the project, which cost €3.1 million was provided by the GAA Central Council and Connacht GAA.

The Air Dome was officially opened by former GAA President Larry McCarthy in December 2021.

Matches

The first inter-county game held at the venue was the opening round fixture of the 2022 FBD League between Leitrim and Sligo on 3 January 2022, which Sligo won by 1-21 to 1-17.

References

  1. "University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome". Connacht GAA. Retrieved 10 January 2025. On-Site University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome Capacity: 2,000+ for games 10,000-20,000 (seated and standing) for concerts/events
  2. Ó Maicín, Aonghus. "Inside the world's largest sports air dome just outside Knock". Irish Times.
  3. "Air Dome to host Connacht pre-season competitions". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. "Scrapping pre-season competitions is a foolish move". the42.ie. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. "University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome". ConnachtGAA.ie. Retrieved 10 January 2025. ...transform into a venue for exhibitions, concerts and conferences.
  6. "Details of Connacht Centre of Excellence outlined". Irish Independent. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  7. "Connacht Air Dome". Electric Skyline. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  8. "University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome". Connacht GAA. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  9. "Connacht Air Dome a sanctuary and a beacon for the GAA". RTÉ. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  10. "Connacht GAA and NUI Galway Announce Partnership Agreement". Connacht GAA. Retrieved 10 January 2025. The NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome will be officially opened on Sunday. December 12th 2021 by Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy.
  11. "Connacht Air Dome hosts first-ever indoor inter-county GAA game". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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