Clones awarded Irish government funding for floodlights
Clones was unable to host the delayed Ulster final in 2020 due to its lack of floodlights
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St Tiernach's Park Clones will receive €340,000 from the Irish government for the installation of floodlights.
The Monaghan venue, which hosts the Ulster Senior Championship final every year, was awarded the money through the Community Sports Facilities fund.
It comes as the Irish government announced their largest ever investment in sports facilities across Ireland for clubs and counties.
Cavan are another Ulster county that will also benefit from the funding, receiving just over €440,000 for the redevelopment of a 3G artificial playing surface.
The lack of floodlights at Clones saw the 2020 Ulster final - which was played in November due to Covid-19 - moved to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.
The installation of the floodlights is part of a wider St Tiernach's Quarter Regeneration project, Monaghan GAA announced.
The project is aiming to have corporate and meeting facilities, accessibility space with a sensory room and community facilities installed in the stadium.