Club Notes: Kanturk RFC Welcome Completion Of Upgrades

This week’s club notes focus on Kanturk RFC and the recent completion of some exciting new developments at the North Cork club.

Like all clubs throughout the province, Kanturk have welcomed back their underage sections in recent weeks in what is a huge boost to everyone involved.

Over the last 18 months, Kanturk RFC have improved their facilities with the recent completion of a fully floodlit all-weather playing surface which was completed with the benefit of grant funding through the 2017 Sports Capital Grant Scheme.

New playing surface under construction

As Director of Rugby Mike Murphy explains, the completion of the new playing surface to supplement their two existing pitches is most welcome due to the club’s growing underage section.

“The project was an extension of the playing area which was really driven by demand,” Murphy said.

“We have two pitches at the minute, two playing pitches, so we were fairly restricted in space, particularly for the growing underage section. So we looked to extend the playing and training facilities. The area of it, it’s about three quarters the size of a normal pitch.”

The new floodlit playing surface

Murphy added:

“The benefits will come on the playing side and the members but particular our underage groups. They’re the ones that are going to benefit the most from it.”   

Another project which the club undertook included resurfacing of the access roadway, car park and pitchside walkway and this was completed with support through LEADER grant funding through IRD Duhallow.

Upgraded entrance at Kanturk RFC

Finally, last summer when restrictions were lifted, the club’s members and volunteers came together to give the clubhouse a facelift which included painting and other renovations.

“The club is hugely grateful to the members and supporters that contributed to the programme of works but in particular to former player Bryan O’Neill who gave so generously of his time,” Murphy said.