The 2nd Boules Court for Newbridge should be underway, if the rain ever stops! at the Recreation Hub for Older People next to the main house. This area at present has two Croquet Lawns & one Boules Court the addition of the 2nd Boules Court at this location will enable the game to develop, grow and flourish, in time. The launch of the 1st Court was just two years ago in March 2022 & soon after FCC set about planning for a 2nd Court to keep developing the game.They also announced at the same time recently, that they hope to provide more Courts near the car park; some courts of an International Standard for regular Boules & some courts for Bocce (a form of Boules - it is Boccia if it is played Indoors). Boccia is a sport at the Para-Olympics for 40years this year. We commend FCC on the vision to install - these types of activities, which cross all age & gender boundaries & abilities. They are also great for people you are not very physically sporty or at least not now! While being very strategic & skillful to play, they can be recreational or competitive games. The impetus came from Paul Smyth, Senior Parks Superintendent & his great team of Aileen O ‘Connor, Lourda Darcy & Shane Sutton for the installing of the Boules Courts in various locations in Fingal over the last number of years. May we take this opportunity to wish Paul Smyth all the best in his new phase (retirement!) and thank him for these important initiatives.Thank you to all our local councillors & officials and the Donabate Portrane Liaison Group who have greatly supported this initiative to bring more recreational sports & activities to the community. We would also like to thank Tom Donnellan for his help and support over the years advice and training who is a former Roscommon Gaelic Football star! Take heed all you top athletes there is always a sport for you at each stage in life!