Photo Gallery // Home Grounds

Ballingarry AFC have one of the finest facilities for soccer in the Desmond League. With one of the best playing surfaces in the county, an excellent clubhouse and spectator stand, the home grounds of the club is a credit to the parish. You can view the various phases of development for these facilities by browsing the sections of this photo gallery.

Playing Pitch

Where It All Began: Behind this gate was the site of Ballingarry AFC's first pitch used in Desmond League soccer in 1984/85.
The Work Begins: In September 1996 work began on the re-development of Ballingarry AFCs playing pitch.
This picture shows phase two of the pitch re-development, the laying of the sand carpet.
The grass begins to show on the new surface. Ballingarry church can be seen in the distance.
A Job Well Done: A view of Ballingarry AFC pitch with the work completed. Knockfierna hill can be seen in the background
Temporary Home: While the pitch was being improved, the club played its matches on this pitch during season 1996/97. The field was owned by Dineens and situated at the rear of Ballingarry National School.

Clubhouse Development – Interior

In May 1998 Ballingarry AFC began construction of their club house. The structure would consist of two dressing rooms and showers, a meeting room, a referees room and an upstairs area suitable for a bar or gymnasium.

In the Summer of 2011 the club extended their dressing rooms and added a viewing balcony and fire escape. They also replaced the existing dugouts with larger ones. Then on September 13th 2012 the club launched their gymnasium which was added to an already excellent facility to become the first club in the LDFL to own their own gymnasium.

In December 2015 the club installed safety flooring in both dressing rooms, the match officials room and the main hallway. The become the first club within the Limerick Desmond League to add this safety feature to their premises

Interior development of Ballingarry AFC clubhouse
Interior work continues on the dressing room area. Picture taken August 2000.
Interior work continues on the upstairs area. Picture taken August 2000.
Interior work continues on the referee\'s changing room. Picture taken August 2000.
A picture showing the shower area of the clubhouse. Picture taken August 2000.
A picture showing the conference room. Picture taken August 2000.
Safety Flooring - Hallway
Safety Flooring - Home Dressing Room
Safety Flooring - Match Officials Room
Safety Flooring - Visitors Dressing Room

Clubhouse Development – Exterior

The foundations are marked out for the construction of the clubhouse. Picture taken 23rd May 1998.
The foundations are paved. Picture taken 28th May 1998.
The block work begins on the foundations. Picture taken 4th June 1998.
This picture shows the brick laying in progress. Picture taken 27th August 1998.
The workers busy constructing the roof of the clubhouse.
The stone wall on the east side of the pitch under construction.
On 6th December 1998 during a storm the south gable of the clubhouse was blown down. This picture show the building being pushed back by a Himac.
A picture showing the clubhouse ready to be tiled. Taken 7th February 1999
A picture of Ballingarry AFC's excellent clubhouse as it looks today. Picture taken March 2005.
Viewing balcony added May 2011
Foundations laid for extention to showers and toilets 2-6-2011
Block work begins
Work in progress July 2011
Work in progress July 2011
Work in progress July 2011
Work in progress July 2011
Project on Dressing rooms completed September 2011
Dugouts are upgraded 2012

Spectator Stand

A picture of the steel delivered for construction of the spectator stand. Taken 25th May 1997.
Steel erected for the spectator stand. Taken 8th June 1997.
The concrete steps are in place in the stand. Taken 26th June 1997.
The roof is on the stand and the job is almost done. Taken 26th July 1997.
A view of the completed spectator stand from the centre circle. Taken 23rd August 1998.
A view of Ballingarry AFC's pitch and spectator stand

Development of Astroturf Training Pitch – Summer 2006

The groundwork begins on the Desmond Leagues first synthetic playing pitch (June 2006)
The hardcore is laid.
The framework for the fencing is laid.
The synthetic surface is laid.
Astroturf completed and in full use.
Astroturf completed and in full use.

Gymnasium 2012

Gym equipment
Club Chairman John Clancy
Weights
Ann Marie Dunworth and Personal trainer Helena Clancy
Exercise bikes
Jackie Storin, Sarah Lynch and friend
Marguerite and Oran Begley sign up for membership
Steppers and Rowing machines
Ann O'Kelly with some members
Gym equipment
Kathy Molloy tries out a stepper with Helena Clancy in attendance
Treadmills

Treatment Room

In April 2013 the club added a Treatment Room to an already impressive premises.

Treatment room facilities
Treatment room facilities
Treatment room facilities
Treatment room facilities