Venues
The following stadia are frequently used during the Leinster Championship:
Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|
Dublin | Croke Park | 82,300 |
Kilkenny | Nowlan Park | 30,000 |
Portlaoise | O'Moore Park | 27,000 |
Wexford | Wexford Park | 25,000 |
Tullamore | O'Connor Park | 20,000 |
Leinster Championship matches were traditionally played at neutral venues or at a location that was deemed to be half-way between the two participants, however, counties eventually came to home and away agreements depending on the size of their stadia. The Leinster final has, in recent times, always been played at the GAA's headquarters in Croke Park in Dublin. Some criticism has been leveled against the Leinster Council for continuing to play the provincial decider in Croke Park, as Kilkenny's domiance over the last decade has led to a downturn in attendances, leading to the match effectively being played in a stadium that isn't even half full.
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