National Stadium (Ireland)
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The National Stadium (Irish: An Staidiam Náisiúnta) or National boxing Stadium is one of Ireland's best known boxing venues.
The National Stadium was the first purpose built boxing stadium in the world and was opened by Frank Aiken in 1939.[1]
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[edit] Venue
The stadium is owned by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) and has been used by the IABA for over 60 years as the venue for their national and international contests.[2]
[edit] Facilities
The venue is situated between Clanbrassil Street to the east and Dolphins Barn to the west on the South Circular Road, Dublin 8, Ireland. The stadium stages boxing bouts as well as providing facilities for music concerts, conferences and corporate hospitality events.[3]
[edit] Capacity
The capacity of the stadium is 2,080 for music events, which is reduced to 1,954 for boxing events to accommodate the boxing ring. The Ringside club seats up to 300 people for parties or sit down dining.
[edit] Refurbishment
In December 1999, the then minister for the Department of Art, Sports and Tourism. Dr. James McDaid, announced a IR£1.3m (1.6m euros) grant under the Sports Capital Programme to undertake the refurbishment of the stadium.[4][5] The two-storey building was provided with a new grey coloured limestone façade durinng the refurbishment.
[edit] References
- ^ "Over ninety years of Irish Amateur Boxing". IABA. Retrieved on 13 July 2007.
- ^ "Facilities at The National Stadium". National Stadium. Retrieved on 13 July 2007.
- ^ "About The National Stadium". National Stadium. Retrieved on 13 July 2007.
- ^ "£1.3m grant for National Boxing Stadium - McDaid". Department of Art, Sports and Tourism. Retrieved on 13 July 2007.
- ^ "CASE STUDY 5 – NATIONAL BOXING STADIUM". Department of Art, Sports and Tourism. Retrieved on 13 July 2007.
[edit] External links
- National Stadium (Ireland) is at coordinates Coordinates:
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