Celtic Park

Lore & Background

While often associated with GAA venues in other contexts, this stadium has been the iconic home of Celtic FC since it opened in 1892. The club's founding was rooted in supporting Glasgow's Irish immigrant community, and the ground has undergone numerous redevelopments to become one of the most famous football stadiums in the world.

Reader's Guide

The stadium hosts the Derry Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Football Championship finals. While inter-county games usually happen here, home football games are sometimes held at Owenbeg, Dungiven. Hurling games occasionally take place at Lavey or Fr. McNally Park in Banagher. In 2026, League of Ireland side Derry City played several games here while their own pitch was being replaced. That same year, Find Insurance signed a multi-year deal to sponsor the stadium and the association's centre of excellence.

Did You Know?

• Floodlights were first used at Celtic Park in 1959 for a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• Celtic Park is located in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, not in Derry, Northern Ireland.
• The stadium has hosted numerous historic European nights, including the 1970 European Cup semi-final against Leeds United.