Mayo soccer club planning new astro facility

CONN Rangers football club are developing a new astro facility at their grounds at Drumrevagh, Ballina.

The club has applied for planning permission to construct an astroturf pitch with associated fencing, ball stop netting, flood lighting, car parking and also a playground area.

In nearby Foxford, the community is also set to get a sport/recreation boost.

The local boxing club and men's shed have received approval for a joint application for a new centre at Belgarrow to be home to both.

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a gym/boxing club facility with an office, changing rooms, showers, kitchen and treatment room, and an adjoining men's shed facility to include a workshop, storage, kitchen, toilets and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.