Mardyke Sports Grounds

Overview

The Mardyke Sports Grounds is just a short five-minute walk from the main campus. This historical sports ground is home to many UCC sports clubs, as well as being a focal point for all students, staff and supporters of UCC.  

The site consists of: 

• The Prunty pitch – soccer / rugby pitch
• The Synthetic pitch
• The Sonia O’Sullivan Athletics track
• The GAA Pitch 
• The Mardyke Pavilion 
• The Mardyke Arena is home to many UCC clubs activities. This state of art facility consists of: 
  • 25m swimming pool 
  • Weights & Cardio gyms 
  • Aerobic and dance studios 
  • Climbing wall  
  • Physio services  
  • Human Performance Lab (see below) 

• Human Performance Lab is a special feature of the UCC Sports facilities. The service is headed up by Exercise Physiologist, Trevor Woods. All UCC staff and students can avail of the services to have their fitness and health status professionally assessed 

To book any facilities:

• UCC Clubs must do so via the Clubs Portal calendar
• All other users please email sport@ucc.ie

Athletics Track

The Sonia O'Sullivan Athletics Track is used by UCC AC, UCC Staff AC and many local athletics clubs from Cork city and county. It's ideal for staff and students to use recreationally throughout the day.  

• Membership is free for staff and students. You can contact us to activate your track membership. 
• External membership is also available. Contact us to apply for track membership.

Track membership rates

• Under 18 - €45 (must be supervised by an adult)
• UCC Graduate - €65
• Non-Graduate - €80

Grass Pitches

GAA Pitch

Our GAA pitch is home to UCC GAA teams across all four codes: Gaelic Football, Hurling, Ladies Football and Camogie, as well as our Aussie Rules men’s and women’s teams. This pitch is a fabulous venue for the best of GAA teams.

Prunty Pitch

Steeped in history, this playing field has been the home of UCC sport since 1911. Hosts UCC Rugby matches in the AIL League, usually on Saturday afternoons. Also home to UCC Soccer in the FAI CUFL leagues. This venue features modern floodlights and can accommodate over 800 spectators in the covered stands, and offers close-up views of the matches from all angles.

Synthetic Pitch

This water-based pitch is headquarters for UCC Hockey club. Most weekends during the academic year you’ll find one or more of the Hockey teams playing here. It is also ideal for casual bookings by UCC Students and staff for recreational or society sporting activities.

Mardyke Pavilion

The Mardyke Pavillion is our club house. The building consists of eight dressing rooms on the ground floor with a bar and function room overlooking the grounds from the renovated upper floor.

The function room is available for hire throughout the year, please contact us for more information.

Mardyke Arena

The Mardyke Arena is home to many UCC clubs activities. This state of art facility consists of: 

• 25m swimming pool 
• Weights & Cardio gyms 
• Aerobic and dance studios 
• Climbing wall  
• Physio services  
• Human Performance Lab 

The Human Performance Lab is a notable feature of the UCC Sports facilities. The service is headed up by Exercise Physiologist, Trevor Woods. All UCC staff and students can avail of the services to have their fitness and health status professionally assessed.

Book now

All club bookings must be done via the Clubs Portal calendar. 

Staff, students and external stakeholders can CLICK HERE to book or alternatively make enquiries to the UCC Sports Office, Ferry Lodge, Mardyke Walk: 

• Ph: 021-4904752 

• Email: sport@ucc.ie