Ballymackey FC turns the sod on its new astro turf pitch 09/05/2014

Turning the sod on the new astro turf pitch were: l/r, Jennifer Haverty, Mike Young, Tom Moylan, Mayor Ger Darcy, Alan Kelly T.D., Lalor McGee, Tom Berkery, George Haverty.

A section of the crowd present at the turning of the sod ceremony in Ballinree.

FAI North Tipperary Development Officer James Scott and Ballymackey Committee member Eddie Ryan look on as work commences on Ballymackey FC's new astro turf pitch.

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The diggers move in...

It will be worth the effort...and the wait!

Don't forget your shovel...

View from original pitch facing the current dressing rooms.

...and they move on...

Blue skies o'er Ballinree...

View from the newest pitch of works in progress.