Funding boost for sports campus

SPORTS MINISTER John O’Donoghue yesterday announced he had secured Budget-related funding that would allow work to begin on the Abbotstown Sports Campus in Dublin.

Mr O’Donoghue said the first phase will be completed by 2010 and will include training areas for professional (rugby and soccer) and amateur (Gaelic games and hockey) field sports.

It will also include accommodation, medical and indoor training facilities.