Sod Cut in Garvaghey
Work began on the new Tyrone Centre of Excellence at Garvaghey, Ballygawley yesterday following the official cutting of the sod. Attending the event were County Board Chairman Pat Darcy, Tyrone Senior Football Manager Mickey Harte, Ulster Council President Tom Daly, Ulster Council Secretary Danny Murphy as well as the main contractors Patrick and Martin McWilliams.
Facilities at the Centre will include:
- 6 x GAA size floodlit pitches including one main pitch with floodlights, 250/300 lux.
- 1 x 3G artificial surface full size playing pitch with floodlights, 250/300 lux.
- Video Tower accessible to at least two pitches
- Adequate Car Parking within Complex
- Medical / First Aid / Sports Injury Room with Defibrillator
- Referees / Officials Room
- Administration Block
- County Archive / Museum
- Kitchen / Canteen / Laundry Room
- Hurling / Camogie / Football / Handball Alley/Wall
- Peripheral Walking Trail and Environmental / Conservation Area (Available to Local Community and Schools)
