Ballymun make history with astro-turf pitch

Dublin club side Ballymun Kickhams have hit the history books with the first-ever floodlit Astroturf GAA pitch in Ireland.

Ballymun make history with astro-turf pitch
Fri, 20 Dec, 2002 - 14:42

Dublin club side Ballymun Kickhams have hit the history books with the first-ever floodlit Astroturf GAA pitch in Ireland.

The club, home to Dublin favourites Davy Byrne, Ian Robertson and AllStar Paddy Christie, have taken a hugely progressive step.

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