Three pitches and playing areas at Kilbogget Park in Dublin have been damaged after a car was driven through them before being set alight.
Drone footage captures the extent of the damage caused to the pitches in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Drone footage captures the extent of the damage caused to the Kilbogget Park football pitches. It's even worse from the sky, at lease two of the pitches have been totally destroyed by hundreds of tyre marks #Cabinteely @CabinteelyLife @Cabinteely_FC @seapointrfc @OFFICIALFoxCab pic.twitter.com/eOg6sM7cku
— Colm Hand (@ColmHand) December 29, 2019
Cabinteely FC, which has around a dozen grass pitches and an astroturf surface, said it could be weeks before the damaged pitches can be used again.
Local club St Joseph's Boys said it would make its pitches and facilities in Sallynoggin available to Cabinteely while its pitches were being repaired.
The response to the destruction of pitches in Kilbogget Park has been overwhelming. Very heartening. Hopefully some good will come from this. Thanks to other clubs for their messages of support and offers of help. Thanks also to the local Cllrs who got in touch and to Minister pic.twitter.com/Ad5pZBvQhr
— Cabinteely FC (@Cabinteely_FC) December 30, 2019
Following damage caused to playing pitches at Kilbogett Park, a vehicle was removed this morning. Contact has been made with the Club. Initial assessment of damage is being carried by DLR Parks staff with a view to restoring the pitches to full usage ASAP pic.twitter.com/XR54Nwc0LC
— dlrcc (@dlrcc) December 30, 2019
