St Colman's Park
Cobh, Ireland
The venue sits on a hill in Cobh, County Cork. St Colman's Park opened in 1968, when Cobh Ramblers moved from the Laundry Field, but the structure more people recognise today dates to a major redevelopment completed in 2006. That work replaced an old shed with a new 900-seater stand and brought floodlights to the ground.
A state-of-the-art artificial pitch replaced the natural grass in early 2024, following a grant from the government Sports Capital Programme. The surface is standard for the league. Capacity figures vary: the club has cited approximately 4,000 for league matches, while others suggest a higher limit. The club’s official website lists the address simply as St Colman's Park, Cobh, County Cork.
The most notable crowd was gathered for the 2016 First Division Playoff against Drogheda United. The Avondhu Newspaper reported over 2,000 spectators for the first leg on October 22, 2016, describing it as the biggest attendance in many years. The ground has also hosted high-profile cup ties, including a 2018 FAI Cup match against Dundalk.
Plans for a second stand adjacent to the existing one were put on hold due to financial constraints. There are no other professional tenants; it is the exclusive home of Cobh Ramblers. The stadium has not hosted finals or international matches, remaining a local fixture in the Irish football landscape. The original builders of the 1968 structure are not recorded.
Who plays here
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Cobh Ramblers
114 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Cobh Ramblers — UCD | 1:1 |
| 28 Aug | Cobh Ramblers — Longford Town | 2:2 |
| 7 Aug | Cobh Ramblers — Treaty United | 2:0 |
| 31 Jul | Cobh Ramblers — Wexford | 1:0 |
| 24 Jul | Cobh Ramblers — Bray Wanderers | 1:2 |
| 3 Jul | Cobh Ramblers — Cork City | 0:1 |
| 19 Jun | Cobh Ramblers — Finn Harps | 3:1 |
| 29 May | Cobh Ramblers — Kerry FC | 2:0 |