Address
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 FNK6. On the N81, close to the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.
Home of the Hoops
Tallaght Stadium
A purpose-built, state-of-the-art, all-seater ground on the N81 in Tallaght - owned and run by South Dublin County Council and home to Ireland's most successful football club. 10,500 covered seats, UEFA Category 4 compliant, and the best match-night atmosphere in the League of Ireland.
10,500 All-covered seats
2009 Year opened
SDCC Council owned & run
Cat 4 UEFA compliant
Getting here
Location & directions
Luas
Red Line to Tallaght (final stop), outside The Square. About an 8-minute walk to the ground.
Bus
Dublin Bus and Go Ahead routes serve Tallaght via The Square Shopping Centre.
Parking
No on-site parking without a pass. Pay-and-display parking at The Square (free first 2 hours, then €2/hour), about 5 minutes away.
First visit?
Matchday at a glance
Kick-off Home games usually 8pm Fridays (sometimes midweek or moved for TV).
Gates & catering Open 75 minutes before kick-off.
Parking Strictly no admittance to the car park without a pass.
Bags Backpacks and bags larger than A4 are not permitted.
Tickets Buy online. Ticket booths by the West Stand sell until 15 minutes after kick-off.
Catering Hoops Food Court and outlets open from 75 minutes before kick-off.
Where to sit
Stands guide
West Stand
Main standHome and neutral fans, with reserved seats (Blocks 102 & 103) for season ticket holders, members, players and officials.
South Stand
Singing sectionBehind the goal, home of the Rovers singing section. Enter via Turnstiles Block 5. The covered wheelchair bay sits in front of this stand (Turnstile Block 4).
East Stand
Away fansAway supporters are accommodated in Blocks 301 and 302. Enter via Turnstiles Block 1 on the N81 side. Separate catering outlets serve this section.
North Stand
Family standThe Family Stand. Faces onto the N81 and is home to the club Megastore and offices, developed as part of the South Dublin County Council investment.
All match tickets are unreserved seating within your chosen stand, except marked reserved seats in the West Stand (Blocks 102 & 103).
Access for all
Stadium accessibility
Graham Merrigan
Disability Access Officer
Graham is the club's direct point of contact for every accessibility matter at Tallaght Stadium - parking, seating, toilets, signage and sensory spaces. Find him around the South Stand on match days.
Email the DAOWheelchair access
Wheelchair access and accessible toilets are available in the North, South and East stands (by lift in the Main Stand), with wheelchair podiums for unobstructed viewing.
Audio Described Commentary
A free live commentary service for visually impaired fans, delivered by trained volunteers via headset in the Main Stand, run with the NCBI.
Hooperman's Quiet Room
Open every match night on the first floor above Event Control in the SE corner scoreboard building. Collect a Hooperman lanyard from Main Reception and enter through Gate 7.
Service animals
Animals are not generally permitted, with an exception for service animals. Contact reception on match nights if any accommodation is required.
Emergency preparedness
Tallaght Stadium team members are trained in emergency procedures, including the appropriate ways to evacuate disabled guests.
Eat, drink & shop
Catering & Megastore
Hoops Food Court
Located between the West and South Stands, with a range of hot food and drinks, sweets, crisps and cold drinks. Separate catering outlets serve the away section.
- Hooper Hot Food van (burgers, chips)
- Gourmet coffee stand
- Sweet shop
Rovers Megastore
In the North stand, accessed from outside the ground. Replica jerseys, training gear, accessories and souvenirs for all ages. Hours: Fri-Sat 12:00-16:00, and on match days from 16:00 until 15 minutes before kick-off, reopening for 15 minutes after the match.
Visit the shopBuilt for the Hoops
Stadium milestones
- 2009
Tallaght Time
Shamrock Rovers move into the purpose-built Tallaght Stadium, ending the homeless years.
- 2009
Record attendance
A crowd of 10,915 - with temporary seating - watches Shamrock Rovers take on Real Madrid.
- 2019
South Stand
The South Stand is added - and immediately becomes home to the Ultras, the club's most vocal support.
- 2020
€7.7m investment
South Dublin County Council announces a €7.7m upgrade: a new 2,000-seat North Stand and a redeveloped West Stand, bringing the ground up to UEFA Category 4.
Read more - 2022
UEFA all-clear
UEFA approves Tallaght Stadium to host Conference League group stage fixtures, with Category 4 compliance secured without further works from 2023.
Read more - 2024
North Stand opens
The North Stand opens, bringing stadium capacity to 10,500.
- Today
Matchday facilities
Refreshment areas and toilets in every stand - including for away supporters - with hospitality and a members bar in the Main Stand.
See you at Tallaght
Back the Hoops at the home of Irish club football - buy your match tickets online and beat the match-day queue.
