Storm Éowyn, which struck overnight, caused devestating damage to the €3.1 million Connacht GAA Air Dome, which has proved a huge success over recent years.

Connacht GAA's Air Dome indoor playing facility in county Mayo has been blown down during Storm Éowyn. The £2.6m facility, which was opened in 2020 and is located at Connacht GAA's Centre of Excellence at Bekan near Ballyhaunis, regularly hosts inter-county matches in the winter months as well as being used as a training venue.

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The Connacht GAA Air Dome, located in Bekan near Ballyhaunis in Co Mayo, was flattened at about 4:30 am on Friday, January 24 as the record-breaking Storm Éowyn rolled in. “Unfortunately, the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome was significantly damaged by Storm Éowyn overnight,” Connacht GAA announced on Friday morning.

The facility had been used to house numerous games since 2022 with Spanish giants Barcelona even visiting as they planned a similar building

CONNACHT GAA’s Air Dome was destroyed by high speed winds this morning as the destructive Storm Éowyn passed over Mayo, members have confirmed. The €3.1 million facility officially opened in January 2022,