Magheracloone pitching a good news story

The club were left devastated when an old mine on their land partially collapsed in September 2018, leaving them without a venue to train or play.

An aerial view from 2018 of Magheracloone Mitchells GFC and Community Centre and the close proximity to the Gyproc open cast mine. Pic. Pat Byrne.

FOUR years on since the terrifying incident in which sinkholes tore through their pitch and facilities, Monaghan club Magheracloone are targeting hosting a Championship game on home ground.

The Monaghan Championship begins in August, and the local Mitchells club are hopeful that their new Prunty Pitch and changing facilities will all be signed off by health and safety in time to host a home game in the group stages.