Ballinhassig AFC turns sod on new €650,000 Astro Development Project, Gortnaglough Community Park

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially kicked off the next phase of development at Gortnaglough Community Park last Saturday by turning the first sod on a new full-sized, all-weather, floodlit pitch for Ballinhassig Soccer Club. Preparatory works will begin next month, with full-scale construction set to start in May and a target completion date of September.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin "turning the sod", with Junior Players: Kate Florish Desmond & Conor O'Toole, alongside Ger Spillane: Chairperson, at Ballinhassig AFC Grounds new €650,000 Astro Development Project, Gortnaglough Community Park, 22nd February 2025. Photo Siobhán Russell

The event was attended by neighbours and club members, both past and present, along with Seamus McGrath TD and Councillor Gillian Coughlan, who were on hand to show their support.

 To help fund the project, the club is hosting another major fundraising event, "Quid Games," on March 29th at the Rochestown Park Hotel. It promises to be a fantastic night, with the club aiming for a full house to help bring this project over the line.”

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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Cllr.Seamus McGrath TD, Cllr.Gillian Coughlan & members of Ballinhassig AFC, at the Ballinhassig AFC Grounds new €650,000 Astro Development Project, Gortnaglough Community Park, 22nd February 2025. Photo Siobhán Russell