This Friday evening is a huge occasion for the club and Community's of Sixmilebridge and Kilmurry as we officially open our new Indoor arena. The idea for this project was mooted back around 2014 following a trip to Feile na nGael where some of the club coaches saw a similar project undertaken by one of the host clubs. The ideas was discussed at length and a patch of ground was identified beside our Cappa Lodge pitch. In November 2016 planning permission was granted and the club under the leadership of Chairman Paddy Meehan undertook one of the most ambitious sports projects in county for some time. Indeed the 'Bridge would pride themselves as being visionaries in terms of development with other such project's as the Tommy Morey Memorial stand and the Floodlighting of our main pitch being a big success for the club. Following a changing of the guard Syl O'Connor took over as club chairman and continued the great work of the previous executive in ensuring the project was delivered.

The plans for the project was an indoor hurling arena covering an internal pitch of 60M X 30M - An external hurling wall and astro turf was also part of the project. This 1 Million Euro project delivery would be heavy reliant on fundraising and sponsorship and the club ran a number of big fundraisers including Strictly Come Dancing and Clares Fittest Family.

In June 2018 the sod was officially turned and machinery entered the site.

Excitement really began to build when the steel structure was put in place in December 2018 and people began to get an impression of the scale of this project.

In January 2023 our teams entered the arena for the first time with all hurling and camogie teams from U5 to Senior filling all the slots available. The launch of Spraoi Saturdays sees 300+ kids train on Saturdays while our Senior teams are regular visitors and the parish league was held indoors for the first time in 2023.

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday night at 7PM for what promises to be a great night for the whole community and beyond.

I think you will all agree that this is new facility is some return for €5 per week in our club lotto - if your not already subscribed please join our lotto here

Promotion Video

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Captains Tour

Senior captains Shane Golden & Derkek Fahy give us a tour of the arena

Timeline

October 2023 - Grand opening

July 2023 - Stairs and railings in viewing area completed.

January 2023 - Arena opens for coaching course and launch of Spraoi Saturdays.

November 2022 - Internal and External Turf surface laid.

October 2022 - Underlay for turf surface laid.

September 2022 - Concrete Floors in the Entrance area have now been completed

July 2022 - The floors have also been completed to the Up-Stairs viewing area

June 2022 - The internal walls around the perimeter have now been fully painted white to stunning effect.

May 2022 - The Perimeter fencing around the exterior Hurling area is now completed.

March 2022 - Indoor & Outdoor lighting completed.

February 2022 - All drainage works have been completed

January 2022 - The internal walls around the perimeter have now been fully painted white to stunning effect 

October 2021 - Launch of final phase of fundraising to complete the project

September 2021 - Viewing area completed with access stairs

August 2020 - Exterior plastering and pebble dash completed

June 2020 - Car Park Tar completed

May 2020 - Cladding around building completed

March 2010 - Roof completed

October 2019 - Block work for goal area commences

August 2019 - Ground work for car park and exterior lighting commenced

April 2019 - Clares Fittest Superstars Event

February 2019 - Wall structure begins

December 2018 - Steel Structure in place

November 2018 - Foundations laid

August 2018 - Excavation works at site

June 2018 - Turning of the sod

December 2017 - Fundraising Festival

February 2017 - Fundraising weekend lineup accounced

December 2016 - Hedging planted

Nov 2016 - Planning Permission Granted