Breffni Park facts for kids
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Páirc Bhreifne
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 Kingspan Breffni
Location in Ireland
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| Address | Creighan, Cavan, County Cavan, H12 HX02 |
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| Location | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°58′55″N 7°21′33″W / 53.98194°N 7.35917°W |
| Public transit | Tractamotors Bus Stop; Cavan Bus Station |
| Owner | Cavan GAA |
| Capacity | 25,030 |
| Field size | 143 x 86 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Opened | 1923 |
Kingspan Breffni is a famous sports stadium in Cavan, Ireland. It is often called Breffni Park. This stadium is the main home for Cavan GAA, which is the sports organization for Gaelic games in County Cavan.
The stadium can hold about 25,030 people. About 5,030 of these seats are covered. The name "Breffni" comes from an old kingdom that covered parts of Cavan and Leitrim. That is why Cavan is sometimes called the "Breffni County." Kingspan Breffni is located on Park Lane, just south of Cavan town.
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History of Kingspan Breffni
Kingspan Breffni first opened its doors in 1923. At the opening, a leader named Eoin O'Duffy spoke about how important the GAA was. He said it could bring all Irish people together.
More recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Breffni Park helped the community. It was used as a special drive-through center for testing.
Sports and Events at Breffni Park
Kingspan Breffni hosts many exciting sports events. It is a key venue for Gaelic football, hurling, and even international games.
Athletics Events
In June 2009, Breffni Park was the site of a world record! A huge team of 1,868 people broke the record for the longest continuous relay race. They ran for 12 hours straight.
Camogie Development
On June 7, 2009, Breffni Park held a fun day to promote camogie. This event helped teach younger players about camogie. It aimed to grow the sport in the area.
Gaelic Football Matches
Breffni Park often hosts big matches for the Ulster Senior Football Championship. For example, in 2009, Cavan played Fermanagh there. Cavan won the game, surprising many critics.
The stadium has also hosted several national-level games.
All-Ireland Qualifiers
Breffni Park has been a venue for important qualifying matches for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. These games help teams move closer to the championship final.
- In 2005, Cavan played Donegal at Breffni Park. Cavan won and moved to the next round.
- Also in 2005, Monaghan beat Louth in a qualifier game held here.
- In 2007, Derry played Laois at the stadium. Derry won and advanced to the quarter-finals.
- In 2011, the stadium hosted two qualifier games. Louth played Meath, and Cavan played Longford.
Allianz National League Games
In 2004, Breffni Park hosted a Division 1B match. Cavan played against Armagh. Cavan won easily, even though Armagh was a very strong team at the time.
In 2006, Breffni Park was chosen for the Division Two Final of the Allianz National League. Donegal played Louth. Some people thought the game should have been in Croke Park in Dublin. However, the GAA decided to hold it in Breffni Park.
Hurling League Finals
Kingspan Breffni Park hosted two National Hurling League Finals on May 2, 2009.
- The Division Three A Final was between Meath and Kildare.
- The Division Four Final was between Monaghan and Sligo.
International Rules Football
Breffni Park has also hosted international games.
- In 2006, it held the first-ever test match in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series. The Irish women's team played against Australia. Ireland won by a large score.
- The stadium also hosted the first test match during the 2013 International Rules Series.
See also
- List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
- List of stadiums in Ireland by capacity
