Planning permission has been approved for the development of new training grounds in Co. Monaghan after a sinkhole appeared there last year. The clubhouse and pitches of Magheracloone Mitchells GAA club were closed following subsidence caused by a flooded mine. Neighbouring houses were also affected, roads were closed and a school was evacuated. The club used neighbouring club grounds for training, and a GoFundMe campaign raised more than €10,000 to replace training equipment. Monaghan County Council has approved the development of two training pitches with flood-lighting and ball stops, a prefabricated dressing room and car parking.

Source: Evening echo January 03, 2019 14:03 UTC