£80,000 investment approved for St Gall’s GAC changing facilities

ST Gall’s GAC in West Belfast is set to benefit from an £80,000 investment to improve its changing facilities, providing a welcome boost for one of Belfast’s most successful GAA clubs.

The funding will support much-needed improvements to the club’s changing facilities, helping to ensure that players and members of all ages can continue to enjoy Gaelic games in a modern and welcoming environment.

Falls Sinn Féin Councillor Ciarán Beattie welcomed the investment, highlighting the important role St Gall’s plays within the local community.

“This is fantastic news for St Gall’s and everyone associated with the club. I am delighted to have been able to work with the club and secure £80,000 for improvements to the changing facilities is a significant investment that will benefit players, coaches and members for years to come.

“Clubs like St Gall’s are about much more than sport. They bring families and communities together, promote healthy and active lifestyles and provide a positive environment for young people to grow and develop.

“This investment recognises the important contribution the club makes to the local area, and I want to congratulate everyone involved in getting this much-needed funding approved.

“St Gall’s is a club with a remarkable history and a bright future. It is important that we continue to support our local sporting organisations and invest in the facilities that allow them to thrive.”

Founded in 1910, Naomh Gall CLG has a proud history stretching back more than 115 years. Established through the efforts of pupils and teachers at St Gall’s De La Salle School, the club has grown to become one of the most successful GAA clubs in County Antrim.

Based at De La Salle Park, the club has enjoyed remarkable success at county, provincial and national level, with its greatest sporting achievement coming in 2010 when St Gall’s were crowned All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions at Croke Park.

That historic victory, achieved during the club’s centenary year, remains one of the most celebrated moments in West Belfast sporting history.