Enniscrone/Kilglass building for the future

The Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA club officially launched the construction of their innovative indoor astro-turf complex last Tuesday with a sod turning event at Quigabar.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Mr Patrick O’Donovan TD officially turned the sod to herald the start of the construction phase, with other distinguished guests such as local TDs Tony McLoughlin and Eamon Scanlon, Connacht GAA President Mick Rock and local councillors also on hand for the landmark day.

A large crowd of club members, both young and old, turned out for the occasion, while parish priest Canon George McHale blessed the site.

The project, for which a €40000 sports capital grant was awarded, will see an indoor astro-turf training facility installed, while a gym will also be incorporated. 

It is hoped that the new complex will help aid the club’s underage structure with an all-year round training facility, with the long-term goal being more frequent success on the playing fields into the future.

This is the biggest project in the club’s history, and members and players alike look forward to the exciting times ahead.

Construction will begin in the coming weeks.