Tánaiste hits out at Páirc Uí Chaoimh naming rights plan

January 17, 2024

Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin has said he is “annoyed” and “deeply disappointed” at the proposal to rename Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Taking to X before last night’s Cork county board meeting, the Tánaiste and Cork South Central TD expressed his dismay at plans to sell the naming rights to retail giants SuperValu in a deal believes to be worth €250,000 per year. Mr Martin described former GAA director-general Pádraig Ó Caoimh – after whom the stadium is named – as "a key figure in the formation of the GAA at club and national level."

The Tánaiste referenced the Government's €30 million contribution to the rebuild between 2014 and 2017, saying the State "never sought naming rights."

He tweeted: “Deeply disappointed and annoyed at the proposal to change the name of Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pádraig Uí Chaoimh was a key figure in the formation of the GAA at club and national level.

“Govt allocated €30m towards the development of the stadium and never sought naming rights.”

 


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