Turloughmore Hurling and Camogie clubs have launched their latest phase of building new playing facilities in Lackagh, Co Galway. An ambitious new development has been planned in what is an exciting new era for the club and community. And the club is reaching out to all with Turloughmore connections
Phase 1 of the development was completed in 2021– a top quality new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, while Phase 2, the purchase of 13.5 acres of land was fully completed in April 2023. Phase 3 was launched in July and David McDonagh, chairperson of the Development Committee, was delighted with the reaction.
“It is important for us to add to our existing infrastructure providing more playing facilities for the growing number of players in the clubs,” he said.
Phase 3 of the Development will provide 2 full size sand based playing pitches,1 juvenile grass playing pitch, 1 juvenile Pitch/Training area, a walkway throughout the site with connectivity to the existing Kearney walkway, new car park for 200 vehicles, upgrading of the existing car parking area, 4 new dressing rooms along with spectator facilities, associated pitch infrastructure, perimeter fencing and floodlighting.
Collette Walsh, chairperson of the Turloughmore Hurling Club, remarked, “This is a great opportunity to ensure our players, both now and in the future, have an excellent foundation to develop and hone their skills”
An artist’s rendering of Turloughmore’s ambitious plans.
The Hurling Club currently has 720 adult members, fielding 6 adult teams and 11 juvenile teams, while the camogie club has 450 members, fielding 14 teams. Turloughmore Camogie Chairperson Derrick Murphy encouraged “the local community to come together and support the project, which will benefit not only our hurlers and camogie players but the wider community.
The short term target is 1 new pitch and 1 new juvenile pitch by 2024. Of course finance is required to fuel these plans and a fundraising plan has been put in place, called the 545 Club. It is aimed at all with Turloughmore connections - giving a little helps to build a lot. The plan is, as stated, to add 4 more pitches to the existing one in Lackagh, while the fundraiser is based on giving €5 a week; hence it’s a €5 a week for 5 pitches – 5 for 5 (hence 545).
The 545 Club has 3 options. Option 1 is €5 a week, option 2 is €10 a week and option 3 is an upfront payment of €1,000. You can sign up for the 545 Club the club's website here or use the QR code.
Donations can also be made to Turloughmore HC: IBAN: IE72 AIBK 9370 1006 7662 66.
Additional fundraising initiatives have been planned as the €1 million+ project takes shape in Lackagh over the planned 5 year timeframe. You can follow Turloughmore GAA on all the social media platforms and for further details email: secretary.turloughmore.galway@gaa.ie.
