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THREE new recreation and sporting facilities open in Swords TODAY

Parks, Sports, SwordsBy adminMarch 3, 2023

Just like buses, the people of Swords have been waiting years for an upgrade to our parks and then three happen all at once. The Millers Glen playground and GAA pitch, the Rathbeal Archaeology Park and the Rivervalley Recreation Hub were all opened today by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien. Cllr Ian Carey said: “It…

Recreational hub being considered for Swords Manor area

Parks, Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyFebruary 22, 2023

Ground works and surveys are being carried out in the part of a park adjacent to Swords Manor with a view to desiging a ‘recreation hub’, the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council said in a report. The works are being done as part of the design phase of the Ward River Valley park development…

New playground and GAA pitch to open in North Swords

Parks, Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyFebruary 16, 2023

The long awaited playground at Millers Glen will finally be unveiled on March 3rd. The facility which will include a playground, basketball court/five-a-side pitch, and a GAA pitch will be offically opened by Ministerfor Housing and Local Government Darragh O’Brien on Friday March 3rd. This new play/sports area, which is designed to cater for many…

Calling all girls! Rivervalley Rangers restarting female section

Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyNovember 11, 2022

Tonight (Nov 11th) there will be an open training session for girls looking to take up football. It’s for girls aged 4 to 12 and it will take place from 5pm to 6pm at the old astro pitch in Rivervalley. The aim is to rebuild the female section for Rivervalley Rangers and the friday session…

All-weather pitch in Rivervalley to be completed next week – full sports hub by end of year

Parks, Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyOctober 20, 2022

The long-awaited all-weather pitch in Rivervalley is on the cusp of completion with officials expecting it to be finished next week. The new ‘go games’ area, pitch upgrades and car park are expected to be available to the public by the end of the year. In response to a question from Cllr Ian Carey, the…

Watch out for road closures in Swords this Sunday for the Fingal 10K

Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyJuly 14, 2022

The annual Fingal 10K will take place in Swords this weekend and parts to the town will be closed off to accomodate the race. The Fingal race is an established part of the Dublin Race Series and attracts a big crowd to the town. The race starts at 9.30am but Main St, North St and…

Hidden heroes of the pandemic honoured at Fingal Mayor’s awards

Community, SportsBy Ian CareyJune 23, 2022

During the pandemic so many people in Swords did what they could for their community – through small acts of kindness, running erands, checking up on neighbours and lifting people’s spirits. Some of these people were recognised recently at the Fingal Mayor’s Awards. One such group were the volunteers who prepared and delivered care packages…

Why is ALSAA being threatened with closure by the DAA?

Airport, SportsBy Ian CareyJune 16, 2022

The sports complex ALSAA, which is contained within the campus of Dublin Airport, has been threatened with closure by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). ALSAA, which is the home to many sports teams from Swords and North Dublin, was informed that they must vacate the complex by the end of this month. The move would…

Concern about lack of leisure facilities in Fingal doubles since 2017

Development Plan, Parks, Programme of Works, Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyJune 2, 2022Leave a comment

Residents of Swords and Fingal have growing concerns about the lack of leisure facilities according to a RED C poll. The survey of over 1,000 residents found that concerns about the lack of leisure facilities in Fingal have doubled in the last five years. In 2017 just 11% of respondents said they had concerns about…

Rivervalley sports hub delayed but significant improvements added

Parks, Sports, SwordsBy Ian CareyMarch 23, 2022

Two problems have emerged during the construction of the sports hub in Rivervalley which has pushed the expected completion back to June or July. Last year the project was expected to conclude in the Spring of 2022 but this has slipped due to six weeks of heavy rainfall over the winter and much higher volumes…

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