The National Stadium (Irish: An Staid Náisiúnta) (often referred to as the National Boxing Stadium or the National Sporting Arena) in Dublin, Ireland, is the only purpose-built boxing stadium in the world. Major General WRE Murphy, Deputy Commissioner of the Garda Síochána (police) proposed building the stadium in early 1935 and started fundraising with his wife Mary Agnes Murphy. Together they raised about 1/3 of the campaign. Built in 1939, the venue hosts over 55 days of boxing and a number of other events each year.
The stadium was opened by government minister Frank Aiken in 1939.[1] It is owned by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) and has been used by them for over 60 years as the venue for their national and international contests.[2]
The capacity of the stadium is 2,080 for music events, which is reduced to 1,954 for boxing and wrestling events to accommodate the boxing or wrestling ring. The Ringside club seats up to 400 people for parties or seated dining, but some junior boxing events also take place here.
Refurbishmentedit
In December 1999, the Minister for Arts, Sports and TourismJim McDaid, announced a £1.3m grant under the Sports Capital Programme to undertake the refurbishment of the stadium.[8][9] The two-storey building was provided with a new grey-coloured limestone facade during the refurbishment.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^. IABA. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
^. National Stadium. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
^Cunnigham, Mark (2013). Horslips: Tall Tales - The Official Biography. O'Brien Press. p. 70. ISBN978-1-84717-586-1.
^ ab"National Stadium review". Time Out. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^O'Toole, Leagues (2006). The Humours of Planxty. Ireland: Hodder Headline. ISBN03-4083-796-9.
^Kootnikof, David (2010). U2: A Musical Biography. ABC-CLIO. p. 12. ISBN9780313365232.
^. National Stadium. Archived from the original on 15 June 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
^. Department of Art, Sports and Tourism. Archived from the original on 3 May 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
^. Department of Art, Sports and Tourism. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
External linksedit
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