The All-Ireland championships are upon us, with Dublin, Mayo, Louth and Kerry progressing to the SFC semi-finals. Here are 4 properties located beside landmark GAA stadiums.
While the competition has reached its sole Croker phase, many grounds are rooted in the GAA and represent ideal locations for sporting fans during the season.
Here are four properties located beside iconic GAA stadiums.
Three-bed apartment overlooking Croke Park
Address: 24 Corn Mill, Distillery Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03 EH97
Price: €595,000
Agent: Owen Reilly
This three-bedroom, south-facing apartment has access to a rooftop garden that offers a perfect view of Croke Park, making it an ideal spot to soak up the matchday atmosphere.
With a BER rating of B, this 121-square-metre residence is located on the first floor of the Corn Mill apartments on Distillery Road and is just a five-minute walk away from GAA HQ.
The interior has plenty of natural light pouring in from multiple windows in the open-plan kitchen and living area.
The sitting room leads out onto a small, private balcony that sits over the road.
There is a blue-painted art studio that could be turned into a bedroom, with the other two bedrooms accompanied by en-suites.
There is also a third, larger bathroom.
The apartment comes with two designated underground car parking spaces and secure basement bicycle storage with a service area.
All of the All-Ireland semi-finals and finals will be played in Croke Park, making this location even more appealing to GAA fans.
Terrace house opening into GAA HQ car park
Address: 9 Ardiluan Square, Ballybough, Dublin 3, D03 K257
Price: €345,000
Agent: Ray Cooke
This two-bedroom, mid-terrace house in Ballybough offers the rare opportunity to look out your back window and see the masses of GAA fans flooding into Croke Park.
The D2 BER-rated home covers 58 square metres and sits essentially on the doorstep of GAA HQ, with a private rear courtyard allowing residents to hear the All-Ireland action while relaxing in the sun.
Downstairs, the sliding glass door to the courtyard provides plenty of light for the sitting room.
There is also a small but fully fitted kitchen beside the door.
Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and one bathroom.
The rear bedroom has a full view of the Croke Park ticketing gates.
On match days, since you must leave through the front of the property, it will take around five minutes to walk to Croke Park.
It is also right beside the Royal Canal Greenway for picturesque strolls and cycles. Russel Street Bakery is just up the road and sells tasty savory and sweet bites for half-time snacks.
Five-bed house in sight of Pairc Uí Chaoimh
Address: 30 Lindville, Blackrock, Co. Cork, T12NXR9
Price: €1,350,000
Agent: Downey McCarthy
This five-bed, detached house in Cork overlooks Pairc Uí Chaoimh from its driveway, with an even better view of the playing field from its upstairs windows.
The stadium has seen its fair share of highs and lows in recent months, sending some of the Munster sides up to the capital for the finals.
Painted yellow, the B2 BER-rated house extends to a spacious 204 square metres and was built in 2005.
Accommodation in the three-storey residence includes three bedrooms which are en-suite.
Downstairs, there is a large open-plan kitchen, cum dining and living room.
There is also a formal drawing room and a utility room.
Outside, there is a 13-square-metre workshop that is fully insulated and floored. The garden is south-facing and includes a patio area.
The house is just a seven-minute walk across a green space to the gates of Pairc Uí Chaoimh.
Salthill home beside Pearse Stadium
Address: 46 Rockbarton Park, Salthill, Galway, H91PFW0
Price: €1,250,000
Agent: DNG Leonard & Heaslip
This five-bed, detached house in Salthill sits right around the corner from Pearse Stadium, home to Galway GAA.
This month, the ground saw Galway narrowly slide past Westmeath in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, with a thrilling final score of 3-21 to 2-21.
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house measures 205 square metres and has a BER rating of B3. Built in 2003, the three-storey porperty has been recently refurbished and modernised throughout.
The kitchen includes electric hobs and Quartz worktops.
Outside, the private rear garden has been fitted with an Astroturf lawn. There is also a detached work-from-home studio and outdoor seating area.
The house is just a four-minute walk from Pearse Stadium.
