Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada (English:McDiarmuid Park) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland. It is the home of Leitrim GAA's football and hurling teams. The stadium has a capacity of 17,000 with 3000 seats. It was named for The Irish Revolutionary Seán Mac Diarmada, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising.
In 2006/2007, the changing rooms/media rooms underwent a major renovation, becoming a 3000 seater,covered stand.
It provided a totally unrestricted view of the football field, something not seen in roofed GAA stands too often. Within, contained 3 levels:
Under the stand: ground level
4 dressing rooms (incl. treatment room, 12 to 15 person shower area & toilet facilities)
Referees room
Kitchen & dining area
Public toilet facilities (wheelchair accessible)
First Aid Area
Plant room
Under the seated area: Middle Tier
Drugs testing area
Large Meeting Room
Press office
3 x additional offices
Display/Museum room
Kitchen
Upper stand
Radio commentary area
Press area
Indoor camera area
Costing approximately 3million euro, it was funded by grants, governemt funding, and a "Get on the Team" initiative, which fundraised from the local community. The stand naming rights were then sold, and is now called stand Mhic Shamhrain.
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