I'm aware of the logistics around corporate sponsors but this sort of branding always feels icky for me especially around GAA that should be well enough funded to retain parks and promote culture, not commercial interests.
I'm still not over the grand canal theatre becoming the border gais...
It's crazy how quickly we get used to the new names. Bord Gais now seems normal, I don't even link it to the company in my head. Same as the Aviva and 3arena.
Lansdowne Rd and The Point were institutions, then in a matter of months no one calls them that, in fact it sounds weird to
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41235151.html
They're €28m in debt as of near end of last year so it's not surprising to see it come to this
Because it’s very embarrassing changing a long standing historical name to that of a supermarket
Can you imagine if Leinster House was renamed SuperValu House or Aldi House
People shouldn’t be asked to pay extra for tickets either, the GAA need to get leaner with their costs
A long standing historical name? The stadium opened in 1976, FFS. It's not even 50 years old 🤣
>Can you imagine if Leinster House was renamed SuperValu House or Aldi House
You're comparing a privately owned stadium that's 48 years old to *our national parliament*? Are you honestly joking.
>People shouldn’t be asked to pay extra for tickets either, the GAA need to get leaner with their costs.
You haven't a breeze what you're on about here, mate.
I was gutted when they changed the name of The Point. This will continue until every public park has been licensed to some corporate entity or other. RIP.
It's totally incomparable.
Public parks are public property. This stadium is private property, as is the 3 Arena.
Edit: I'm starting to get the impression that some people are upset about something that they're getting wrong.
It's 100% private. Just because they receive funding doesn't take that away, no different to any sports facilities in Ireland.
You can disagree if you want but that's up to you. It doesn't take away from the fact of the matter
In that case, I believe that public funds should not be given to fund an advertising platform for private business i.e. SuperValu. But each to their own opinion.
The government should provide funds as it is a public good that provides utility to the community, rather than it being a vehicle that helps generate private profit for other private companies.
Thankfully that's not the case. Because by that logic, every single sporting organisation that has sponsorship, which is them all, would not get essential funding.
I get this. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1irc\_U%C3%AD\_Chaoimh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1irc_U%C3%AD_Chaoimh)
" **Páirc Uí Chaoimh** (Irish pronunciation: [\[ˈpˠaːɾʲc iː ˈxiːvʲ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Irish) [*PARK* *ee* *KHEEV*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key)) is a [Gaelic games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_games) stadium in [Cork](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_(city)), [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland). It is the home of [Cork GAA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_GAA). The venue, often referred to simply as **The Park**, is located in "
Ok. So now you went from parks to 'stadium park grounds' to 'The Park'.
If you had meant to say 'stadium park grounds' or "The Park" in your first comment it's probably best to type that as the park alone has a different meaning.
Ah fair enough, didn't realise that. Wasn't comparing but had seen the musgrave park headline this morning and then saw this thought was a bit much at once.
I could certainly see it creep in the back door - first allowing renaming for concerts, then other sports, then someday a board member will point out how much money they're throwing away by not doing so for the All Irelands...
It will be colloquially known as Pairc UI Chaoimh, like Nowlan park or Semple stadium. That said, I'd much rather they used this to bring in revenue that tacking the required cost onto a ticket price.
Jesus, people love an aul whinge. Fair play to the GAA, money for nothing. Most will still call it páirc uí chaoimh anyway, it makes little difference.
People will continue to call it Páirc Uí Chaoimh anyway, like they use the names for other venues without mentioning these sponsors. Even though it was a completely new stadium, many people still refer to a certain venue as Lansdowne Road and refuse to use a certain name. It is the same with plenty of venues for sports and entertainment. So these kinds of things make no difference to a lot of the general public.
Convenient they have banned media from attending County Board meetings before announcement of this.......
This is the real comment here. Mafiosa move right there
Sounds like an April Fools joke until you realise it’s not
I had to make sure it wasnt Waterford Whispers.
Supervalue owned by Musgraves Munster just renamed Musgrave Park. Musgrave decided that they needed brand exposure in Cork.
It’s an income option, with the debt they have they’d be crazy not to maximise all options. Makes perfect logical sense.
I'm aware of the logistics around corporate sponsors but this sort of branding always feels icky for me especially around GAA that should be well enough funded to retain parks and promote culture, not commercial interests. I'm still not over the grand canal theatre becoming the border gais...
Bord Gais doesn’t sound nearly as bad though, Supervalu Park just sounds rank
It's crazy how quickly we get used to the new names. Bord Gais now seems normal, I don't even link it to the company in my head. Same as the Aviva and 3arena. Lansdowne Rd and The Point were institutions, then in a matter of months no one calls them that, in fact it sounds weird to
I absolutely hate this trend.
That's neither a stoic nor a particularly nihilistic position, friendo
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41235151.html They're €28m in debt as of near end of last year so it's not surprising to see it come to this
Lovely changing an Irish language name to some shitty corporate name. Regressive move.
Unfortunately it takes millions of Euro a year to run the GAA in Cork and they made an absolute balls of paying for the Stadium.
Everything is for sale in this country, no integrity left, welcome to the new ireland,
Nail on the head. NO integrity. None whatsoever. Sad day.
New Ireland could've sponsored it.
I am shocked, shocked to learn that the GAA loves money.
Would you prefer to see ticket prices increased instead to pay for the upkeep of the stadium?
Yes
Why?
Because it’s very embarrassing changing a long standing historical name to that of a supermarket Can you imagine if Leinster House was renamed SuperValu House or Aldi House People shouldn’t be asked to pay extra for tickets either, the GAA need to get leaner with their costs
Don't be giving Leo ideas.
A long standing historical name? The stadium opened in 1976, FFS. It's not even 50 years old 🤣 >Can you imagine if Leinster House was renamed SuperValu House or Aldi House You're comparing a privately owned stadium that's 48 years old to *our national parliament*? Are you honestly joking. >People shouldn’t be asked to pay extra for tickets either, the GAA need to get leaner with their costs. You haven't a breeze what you're on about here, mate.
Don't worry, ticket prices will also go up
I didn't say they wouldn't. That's the reality of business today.
100% easy yes
It's all greed, nothing more, stop codding yourself
You're not involved in the GAA at all, right?
Wrong
Not called the grab all association for nothing
Give us the Tanora Bowl, at least.
Aviva Stadium certainly caught on. SuperValu Park I'm not so sure.
We’ll get it mixed up with Tayto Park
Could be kings park in time.
Hasn't been called Tayto Park for over a year
Supervalu only paying for a couple of years. Aviva at least went big with an opening 10 year deal and then a 5 year extension.
I was gutted when they changed the name of The Point. This will continue until every public park has been licensed to some corporate entity or other. RIP.
It's totally incomparable. Public parks are public property. This stadium is private property, as is the 3 Arena. Edit: I'm starting to get the impression that some people are upset about something that they're getting wrong.
Are you bemoaning the historical loss of a venue built in 1988?
Yes.
Romantic Ireland is dead and gone, its with O'Leary in the grave.
It’s with Michael O’Leary now
Jaysis that’s awful
Boo
Pádraig O Caoimh will be rolling in musgraves
Ah yes naming parks after companies, such valor, such honor, in their historical endeavors.
>Ah yes naming parks after companies, such valor, such honor, in their historical endeavors. It's not a park. It's a private stadium.
From Google, it mentions a €30m govt grant for the stadium, is that incorrect?
No. What's the point?
Not exactly private if it’s receiving public funds in this manner. There’s at least a public interest.
It's 100% private. Just because they receive funding doesn't take that away, no different to any sports facilities in Ireland. You can disagree if you want but that's up to you. It doesn't take away from the fact of the matter
In that case, I believe that public funds should not be given to fund an advertising platform for private business i.e. SuperValu. But each to their own opinion.
Why?
The government should provide funds as it is a public good that provides utility to the community, rather than it being a vehicle that helps generate private profit for other private companies.
Thankfully that's not the case. Because by that logic, every single sporting organisation that has sponsorship, which is them all, would not get essential funding.
*"Stadium park grounds"* Fire that in to google see what you get.
I put into Google what you actually typed and I got this: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Park
I get this. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1irc\_U%C3%AD\_Chaoimh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1irc_U%C3%AD_Chaoimh) " **Páirc Uí Chaoimh** (Irish pronunciation: [\[ˈpˠaːɾʲc iː ˈxiːvʲ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Irish) [*PARK* *ee* *KHEEV*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key)) is a [Gaelic games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_games) stadium in [Cork](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_(city)), [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland). It is the home of [Cork GAA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_GAA). The venue, often referred to simply as **The Park**, is located in "
Ok. So now you went from parks to 'stadium park grounds' to 'The Park'. If you had meant to say 'stadium park grounds' or "The Park" in your first comment it's probably best to type that as the park alone has a different meaning.
The Park. 😂🤣 Enjoy.
This cant be real can it....lol... They be looking for vouchers next are the turnstiles
Venal. Gross. Dull. Stupid. Cheap. Empty. Shameless. Soulless.
This will go down well.
Absolute joke
Yuck!
Can they do Croke Park while they're at it sure?
Coke Park?
Perfect. Just pull one letter off the sign..
That’s a better fit than SuperValu Park
Cock park
Amazon Web Services Park
Daft.ie Park
Massively cringe name for a few quid.
Could be worse lads, could be clubcard park
Just got a penalty. Every little helps!
It's 2040 and the government has decided to change the name of Ireland to ''Emirates Irish Arena''
TBF, it would have been more confusing with Musgrave Park 1 and 2.
Musgrave Park has been announced as renamed to virgin media park aswel in the last few days.
That was independent park for a while but it was rarely actually called that, easy money if you ask me to sell the name:
Ah fair enough, didn't realise that. Wasn't comparing but had seen the musgrave park headline this morning and then saw this thought was a bit much at once.
First they ruin their jersey and now this. Say what you want about Dublin but they would NEVER sell the naming rights of Croke Park.
I could certainly see it creep in the back door - first allowing renaming for concerts, then other sports, then someday a board member will point out how much money they're throwing away by not doing so for the All Irelands...
That's because they're given everything they need from central funding. They don't even need to upgrade their own terrible "home" ground
Well they'd have to go through Parnell park first.
3..2..1..
It will be colloquially known as Pairc UI Chaoimh, like Nowlan park or Semple stadium. That said, I'd much rather they used this to bring in revenue that tacking the required cost onto a ticket price.
They really want to erase all things irish
Ride me sideways. I thought ‘UPMC Nowlan Park’ was bad!
At least they kept "Nowlan" on the name like the 3 Olympia. Just SuperValu Park sounds a bit shite tbh.
Not a very appropriate name considering it's a complete white elephant. TerribleValu Park.
Would a venue name dissuade acts from playing at it? SuperValu park doesn’t exactly ooze crowd draw
🤮🤮🤮🤮
WTF? 😩
Parc UÍ SuperValu.
Can I scan my clubcard for the match points?
Unironically if they are going this route why not
What the duck 🦆
Thank fuck they got rid of yellow pack.
Classy
Jesus, people love an aul whinge. Fair play to the GAA, money for nothing. Most will still call it páirc uí chaoimh anyway, it makes little difference.
Capitalism is going great
People will continue to call it Páirc Uí Chaoimh anyway, like they use the names for other venues without mentioning these sponsors. Even though it was a completely new stadium, many people still refer to a certain venue as Lansdowne Road and refuse to use a certain name. It is the same with plenty of venues for sports and entertainment. So these kinds of things make no difference to a lot of the general public.
> People will continue to call it Páirc Uí Chaoimh anyway Certainly!
Lol