TWO of Drinagh Rangers founding members, Declan Deasy and James Walsh, cut the ribbon at the official opening of the club’s fantastic FIFA-approved floodlit astroturf pitch in Canon Crowley Park.

Underage members using the new Drinagh Rangers astroturf pitch. (Photo: Paddy Feen)

Saturday, November 15th, was a special day for Drinagh Rangers as the club celebrated the opening of its game-changing new astro pitch in style.

At the official opening of the Drinagh Rangers new astroturf pitch were committee members; from left, Michael Doolan, PRO; Laura O'Regan, committee member; Danny McQueen, development committee; Shane Connolly, project manager; Robert O'Regan, development committee; Don Hurley, chairperson; Declan Deasy, secretary; Caroline Hurley, treasurer, and Ken Kingston, development committee. (Photo: Paddy Feen)

This exciting project will safeguard the future of Drinagh Rangers and also put the club on the map with a state-of-the-art astro pitch that is already proving its worth.

Drinagh Rangers U12s were honing their skills on the new astroturf pitch. (Photo: Paddy Feen)

The end result is the culmination of a vision Drinagh had, and a hard-working committee has turned a dream into reality, and created a facility that will be enjoyed by generations to come.

West Cork League chairman Tim O'Donovan and Conor White, registrar, at the official opening. (Photo: Paddy Feen)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD and Senator Noel O'Donovan attended the official opening, while Reverend Adam Pullen and Fr Liam Crowley jointly blessed the new astroturf.