Cusack Park (Mullingar)
Cusack Park (Páirc Uí Chíosóig in Irish), known for sponsorship reasons as TEG Cusack Park, is a GAA stadium in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is the main grounds of Westmeath GAA's Gaelic football and hurling teams.
Páirc Uí Chíosóig | |
 Cusack Park Mullingar | |
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| Location | Friars Mill Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath, N91 NXV5, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°31′40.83″N 7°20′18.75″W |
| Public transit | Castle Street bus stop Mullingar railway station |
| Owner | Westmeath GAA |
| Capacity | 11,000 |
| Field size | 140 x 82 m |
| Opened | 1933 |
The ground, named after GAA founder Michael Cusack, was opened in 1933[1] and had a capacity of 15,000. However following a national review of health and safety at GAA grounds in 2011, the overall capacity was reduced to 11,000.[2]
References
- Ruth Illingworth, Mullingar Historical and Archaeological Society. "Mullingar Timeline". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
- Westmeath Independent report, 14 December 2011
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