(2/4) This really is magnificent news for the children of Dublin 8, and we look forward to working with the Executive and next Council to explore innovative ways to expedite this.

(3/4) A big shout out to the South-West Area Councillors and candidates who are working tirelessly to prioritise this matter in Dublin City Council, and with their party colleagues in government and DCC.

(4/4) This is a scandal that is uniting people of all political colours, and we appreciate our representatives working across the political divide to get the job done. Máire Devine Darragh Moriarty Michael Pidgeon Mary Seery-Kearney Iannunoo, @jencummins5 Kelseymaydaly Councillor Ammar Ali

30 Ideas for Dublin City Council Idea 22: delivering pitches for Dublin 8 The great Sporting_Liberties have put this issue on everyone's agenda. All politicians can identify the need: but we need to set out *how* we'll get it done. More ideas: pidgeon.ie/manifesto

We'd like to thank all the local representatives who continue to support Sporting Liberties and our Community in the delivery of sporting facilities. Michael Pidgeon Darragh Moriarty Máire Devine @jencummins5 Councillor Ammar Ali Green Party Ireland Social Democrats Fianna Fáil The Labour Party Ireland Sinn Féin

Over the last couple of months, we've made strides in advocating for green areas for the 8,500 kids in Dublin 8 who lack proper sports facilities. But Dublin 8 can't wait - kids need sporting pitches now, not years from now

An interesting proposal was made a couple of years ago by ‘The Green Schoolyards America’ association which has successfully campaigned for the transformation of tarmac school grounds into green areas. Imagine the impact of a similar act in Ireland! 🇮🇪 greenschoolyards.org

Sporting pitches are not the only amenities lacking in Dublin 8; young residents have been without access to a community centre on Donore Avenue for 3 years. Today, June 24th, at 6:30 PM, several community groups will gather outside the Community Centre to show their support.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the event this evening. Amazing to see so many people coming together to show their support for the community. A big thank you to Vincent from Kevins GAA Cumann Báire Chaoimhín

Yesterday we heard the voices of local kids that do not have any sporting pitches to play on or a community centre for summer camps and other activities. Thank you to Catherine Mc Sweeney for organising this non-political community event.

Former Prime Minister of France current Mayor of Le Havre, Edouard Philippe Edouard Philippe visits St Catherine’s Boxing Club. He was also joined by French Ambassador Vincent Guérend, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, @GeogheganCllr Geoghegan and Gaultier Brand-Gazeau

. Please support their campaign by signing their petition asking the Minister of Education to grant a new school for the children in Dublin 8. my.uplift.ie/petitions/we-n…

Community Safety Forum Meeting will be held on the 10th October at 7.00pm in St.Catherine’s National School on Donore Avenue.

In the heart of Dublin’s Liberties, young people are growing up without the sporting facilities they deserve. In this condensed version of Pat Kenny’s Newstalk interview, we hear directly from the community — parents, coaches, and kids — who are calling for change. ✊

"Mediolanum expands Philanthropic Collective and generates €1 million to fund inner-city Dublin community initiatives." Great news for Sporting Liberties and community of South West Inner City as plans for a new playing pitch unveiled! FondazioneMediolanum sportingliberties.ie/press-releases…

“A giant first step in a Social Recovery Plan for the Community, and the momentum that this first movement will create, will be felt for generations.” Tom Magee from Sporting Liberties delivered a speech in City Hall on Tuesday: sportingliberties.ie/press-releases… FondazioneMediolanum

The Sporting Liberties featured in this Irish Times article highlighting the news that we are finally getting a full-size community playing pitch for the southwest inner city thanks to funding from Fondazione Mediolanum. irishtimes.com/business/2025/…

“The news marks a major victory for the grassroots Sporting Liberties campaign group, which has spent over a decade highlighting the severe lack of recreational space.” m.independent.ie/regionals/dubl…