New Training Facility?

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Kevin
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New Training Facility?

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There are headlines and there is reality. Anyone know what is really happening here? Sounds good for starters.

From Hoganstand

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=228373

Offaly close to securing training facility
30 November 2014

Offaly hurlers. INPHO
Offaly GAA and Croke Park are in talks with Offaly County Council with a view to securing a 999-year lease on a 21-acre site in Kilcormac.

The site, situated halfway between Tullamore and Birr, would be used as a training base for all Offaly inter-county teams. A recent county board meeting heard that the site would comprise four pitches, a gym and multi-purpose clubhouse.

The lack of suitable training facilities was highlighted this year when the Faithful’s senior footballers and hurlers were forced to train outside the county. The hurlers trained in Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary and Heywood, Co. Laois, while the footballers had to travel to St. Loman’s, Mullingar for some of their training sessions.

Meanwhile, Edenderry GAA has purchased a 10.6-acre site which they intend to develop in the near future.
Kevin Clancey. Signed out of respect for players and all involved with Offaly.

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Re: New Training Facility?

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Great News.
a 999 year lease, Now that long term planning.
“Common sense is not so common.”

Kevin
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Re: New Training Facility?

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Not news, but just to add that Padraig Boland spoke of this a few months ago.

Excerpt here for any who are interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYEEGjM3wlU
Kevin Clancey. Signed out of respect for players and all involved with Offaly.

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