Walsh Park (Irish: Páirc Breathnach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Waterford, Ireland named after Willie Walsh, a well-known referee and long time campaigner for Gaelic games in Waterford It is the home of the Waterford Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground currently has a capacity of 17,000. In 2005 it was announced that almost €4 million is to be spent upgrading the venue.
Plans for the scheme, including the installation of an all-weather surface, concreting the terraces and possibly building a second stand will be financed by the government, with substantial support also from the Central and Munster Council , but the association locally will have to raise an as yet unspecified portion of the cost. The new capacity of the ground will be 25,000.
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