Firies Sports Facility All Weather Pitch

Firies Sports Facility is a community based sport and recreation facility, offering an inclusive programme of sport to all ages and ability levels. We work in collaboration with Firies N.S., Farranfore Maine Valley Athletic Club and Kerry Parents and Friends (group which represents/supports and provides community based services in Kerry for people with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families). We aim to encourage enjoyment, maximise participation and help people achieve their personal best.

We are beyond excited that the construction of our long awaited All Weather Pitch at Firies N.S. has finally commenced.

By building this much needed all weather pitch, many clubs and community groups in Firies and beyond will benefit hugely, Regardless of age, social disadvantages, gender or disability, every person will be able to access Firies Sports Facility. This facility will not only benefit people’s physical health but also their emotional and psychological well-being.

Firies N.S. endeavours to be a very active school and we have a very extensive Physical Education programme that includes athletics, football, hurling, basketball, rugby, soccer, yoga, dance, orienteering, gymnastics and swimming to mention a few. Unfortunately, our school field is water logged for many months during the school year and many of the activities that we endeavour to have our children participate in are cancelled. As a result our children are disappointed and not in a position to receive the basic physical activity that they are entitled to.

This much needed facility will help create a positive, active environment in our community and as Active School Ambassadors we appreciate the importance of physical education. We want people to be active and healthy members of society.

Our state of the art pitch will measure 60m x 40m and will contain a high density prefabricated shock pad system. It will be surrounded by rebound fencing. A 1.8m concrete footpath will hug the perimeter of the pitch. Floodlights will be installed to ensure the facility can be used in the evenings. Retractable goal posts will also be included. Furthermore, we plan on installing a cabin with two wheelchair accessible toilets and a storage area for sports equipment.

We are sincerely grateful for all donations received to date. However, we still need your help in order to make this dream a reality. We hope to reach our goal with the help of our fantastic community, those near and far, who may be in a position to donate.

The plan is for construction to be finished in time for the reopening of our school in September so our community can enjoy the facility it so richly deserves.

“Sport speaks to people in a language that everyone can understand”

Go raibh míle maith agaibh as ucht bhúr n-iarracht agus an chabhair atá tugtha go dtí seo - táimid fíorbhuíoch díbh. Firies Abú!

*CHY No. is 20123420