Club equipment destroyed after vandals set fire to dressing rooms
Vandals are being blamed for a fire at a local football club that destroyed equipment used by underage teams.
The blaze at the facility last weekend in Bushy Park is used by Terenure Rangers, and club chairman Dr Michael O Tighearnaigh said the dressing rooms were badly damaged.
2 units from R’ham (Nutgrove) & Dolphins Barn dealt with dressing rooms on #fire in Bushy Park last night. Con saw used for access #Dublin pic.twitter.com/Bd5Rj82Xde
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 1, 2017
Speaking to Echo.ie Dr O Tighearnaigh said: “The Dressing rooms in Bushy Park were badly damaged causing significant destruction.
“The equipment needed by Terenure Rangers soccer club has also been lost, including all the goal nets, corner flags, and goalpost safety equipment being burnt.
“This equipment is mainly used for the younger kids and girls section.”
Not to be deterred by the damage caused, the local club rallied together and ensured all 30 scheduled home games went ahead, with more than 500 children taking to the field.
Terenure Rangers are now calling on anyone with any information to contact Terenure Garda station on 01-6666400.
