Cusack Park (''Páirc Uí Chíosóg'' in Irish) is a

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stadium in

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. It is the primary home of the Clare

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and Peil na mBan teams at all grades. Named after the founder of the

, Michael Cusack, the ground had an original capacity of about 28,000 (mostly terraced), but following a 2011 safety review, the certified capacity was reduced to 14,864.Exclusive gaa teams up with council
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invested over €500,000 in refurbishment works including pitch drainage and fencing around the pitch. In 2015 a major renovation started, this included the demolition and re-erection of the main stand and construction of a new entrance/exit at the north side of the stadium. Once completed in late 2017 the official capacity was increased to 19,000 people for the start of the 2018 season. Cusack Park Full House

On 17 June 2018 the stadium was completely sold out for the first time since re-opening for the visit of local rivals

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The knockout stages of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship and the

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are held annually in the stadium. A

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meant that, from March 2025, the stadium would be known as "Zimmer Biomet Páirc Uí Chíosóg" for sponsorship reasons.https://www.the42.ie/clare-gaa-cusack-park-6635884-Feb2025/

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