League match. Alex Kavanagh scored the goal in Shelbourne's 1–0 win over DLR Waves at Tolka Park. Rugby League The Irish Rugby League Team have also played home games at the ground and hosted two games of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Other Uses From 1999 to 2002 it hosted the FAI Cup final until the fixture was shifted to Lansdowne Road. The stadium hosted the first Setanta Cup Final when Linfield defeated Shelbourne. Tolka hosted two games in the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup. In August 1938, September 1939 and April 1947 it held boxing championship bouts. Current layout Richmond Road The Richmond Road Stand or Main Stand runs the length of the north side of the pitch. The Technical area is located at the stand as well as the Box office, Stadium Bar and First aid area. The stand is named after Richmond Road which is directly behind the stand. Riverside Stand The Riverside Stand runs the length of the south side of the pitch. Today it is mainly used for Broadcasting and seating home fans. It is named after the River Tolka which is nearby. Drumcondra Stand The Drumcondra Stand or New Stand is located behind the goal at the west end of the ground and it is the most recent stand opened in 2000. The stand is named after the town of Drumcondra which is located behind the stand. The Ultras within the club's support base formerly congregated in the Drumcondra Stand, but it has been closed since 2019 as it was found to be unsafe. The Drumcondra stand also houses the dressing rooms. The club shop is located beside the stand. Ballybough End The Ballybough End is located behind the goal at the east end of the ground. It is named after the neighbourhood of Ballybough which is located behind the stand. The Ballybough stand has become neglected over the years due to the decreased attendance of Shelbourne and was deemed unsafe and closed by the Dublin Fire Brigade Health and Safety Unit in 2010. The stand was reopened in time for the 2022 season to house away fans. The broken seats that formerly occupied the stand were removed and replaced with standing barriers, transforming the lower half of the stand in to a terrace with a capacity of 800. This may be increased in the future pending other infrastructural improvements. References in popular culture