Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Best provincial rugby club facilities?

  • 04-10-2009 9:53am
    #1
    iiiiTz Meeee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭


    I wonder, which club has the best facilities? A lot of clubs have gotten renovated and done up but which one has the best?

    I'd have to say Ashbourne - http://www.ashbournerugby.ie/ -

    We got a grant from the IRFU a while back to do up the place. 2 full size floodlit pitches, stands, training area, 3rd's pitch, function room, astro turf.

    And I'm not just saying Ashbourne cos I play there, okay? :pac:


Comments

  • #2
    Malmedicine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭Malmedicine


    UCD has brillant facilities for training and playing just missing a sports bar.


  • #3
    siltirocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭siltirocker


    Its incredible how many clubs in this country have better facilties than Connacht. :rolleyes:


  • #4
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Cill Dara have a very impressive set up. I think it was Malahide I was in a couple of years ago, and it was really nice.


  • #5
    Kalashnikov_Kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 642 ✭✭✭Kalashnikov_Kid


    Navan, as much as I hate to admit it! They have a completely self-sufficient set up of bar, restaurant, gym and at least 4 rugby pitches. A huge part of this development was funded by the sale of land for houses AFAIK. If only all clubs were as lucky :(


  • #6
    Luckycharm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭Luckycharm


    Marys probally has the best in Leinster- 3 bars, gym, Large amount of terracing.
    Not been to Cill Dara but Malahide has the best of any Junior Club I have seen, Ashbourne clubhouse is not great but pitches are excellent.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    SQ2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭SQ2


    Ashbourne have a great setup,did really well with the spending of their grant. pitches are a great surface too. I like Navans setup with the club house and stand built in, nice bars too, but the pitches don't hold so well and get boggy in wet weather.
    Cill Dara spent pretty well too when they sold their old grounds facilities wise, not keen on the clubhouse there though, not as warm and welcoming as others if you get what I mean?
    Haven't had a chance to play in Malahide yet, heard it's the nuts though.


  • #8
    philipm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭philipm


    I played a match in Coolmine recently and was impressed with the pitchs and clubhouse.

    Waterpark is not too bad either.


  • #9
    TarfHead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭TarfHead


    Malmedicine wrote: »
    UCD has brillant facilities for training and playing just missing a sports bar.

    D4 doesn't really count as provincial :D !


  • #10
    iiiiTz Meeee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭iiiiTz Meeee


    Luckycharm wrote: »
    Marys probally has the best in Leinster- 3 bars, gym, Large amount of terracing.
    Not been to Cill Dara but Malahide has the best of any Junior Club I have seen, Ashbourne clubhouse is not great but pitches are excellent.

    Yeah, I'd have to agree that the clubhouse could have a bit of doing up, but there's nothing better then the smell of grass + deep heat at 10 am on a saturday morning! :pac:


Advertisement