Project Description
Project Description
Galway Sportsground – Connacht Rugby
As part of Phase One of Connacht Rugby’s ambitious redevelopment plan, a new all-weather playing surface was installed to enhance year-round usability and performance. This upgrade marks a significant step in transforming the venue into a modern, high-performance facility.
In collaboration with Musco Lighting, a global leader in sports lighting solutions, McSherry Electrical proudly delivered a state-of-the-art LED floodlighting system tailored to meet the demands of both live audiences and broadcast standards.
The new Sports Lighting System features a 36m lighting columns, each equipped with Musco’s TLC-LED-1150s luminaire to achieve 1500 Lux. These high-efficiency fixtures provide superior illumination, ensuring optimal visibility across the pitch while minimising glare and energy consumption. This advanced lighting solution has elevated the match-day experience for fans in attendance, creating a vibrant and immersive atmosphere. Additionally, it has significantly enhanced the broadcast quality, delivering clearer visuals and more consistent lighting.
Project Details
Electrical scope of work:
Sports Lighting System & DMX Controls with lightshow capability, Synchronised & Load Balanced Power Generation, Power Distribution, Site Services.
Eh = 1300 lux ave, 0.75 Uo (U2), 0.65 min/max (U1)
Ev to Main Camera = 1200 lux ave, 0.7 Uo (U2), 0.5 min/max (U1)
Design Engineer: McSherry Electrical/Tobin
Main Contractor: Tony Patterson Sports Grounds
Duration: 3 months
Value: €930k