Uachtarán Aogán Ó Fearghail and Ard Stiúrthóir Páraic Duffy, along with members of the GAA’s Management Committee, Central Council and County Committees, joined a number of invited guests to mark the occasion. The facility will come into use with immediate effect.

The recently completed project includes a total of five playing pitches - four of them full size and all of them floodlit -  a 3G pitch, a hurling wall and a pavilion which houses 10 dressing-rooms, a reception area and gymnasium, and associated facilities for physiotherapy, referees, meeting rooms and dining facilities.

A covered seated spectator area adjoining the pavilion can cater for 400 people.

The Centre will seek to increase participation and to improve the performance of individuals (players, coaches, administrators, personnel etc.) within the GAA for the benefit of both the Association and the individuals.

The primary focus will be on delivering Games Development activities but the centre will also be used to deliver inputs in areas such as Child Protection Health & Well-Being; Officer Development.

In all €12m has been invested in the 25 acre facility which is situated adjacent to the National Aquatic Centre and close to the main entrance of the campus.

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Aogán Ó Fearghail said: “It gives us great pleasure to unveil this fantastic new facility and it is right and proper that the GAA and our native games have a presence in a prime location within the National Sports Campus.

“The facilities on offer to the wider GAA family here rank alongside the best anywhere and great credit is due to all who have been involved from the inception of the project right through to its delivery.

“The real benefits of this development will come to be seen in the months and years ahead as the Centre caters for teams of all types fostering a sharing of best practice that will enhance our games and the experience of those who play and coach them.”