Crumlin GAA in Dublin says its main playing pitch has been destroyed by a burning car in an act of "mindless vandalism".

After months of repair, the pitch at Pearse Park had been just brought back to use in time for the club championship season. However, it was left scorched and covered in glass after a car rammed down the gates on Monday night before being set on fire.

A statement from Crumlin GAA read: “With great sadness and anger, we have to report that our main playing pitch in Pearse Park was destroyed last night by extreme anti-social behaviour.

“A car was rammed through the park gates and subsequently set on fire, leaving behind debris, glass and scorched earth. The pitch was only last week deemed playable again after months of no use due to pitch repairs & improvements.

“As Championship matches are underway for our adult teams and shortly to begin for our juvenile teams, this is devastating for the club, the players and the local Crumlin community.

“This anti-social behaviour puts unnecessary pressure on local fire services, city council park services and also massively affects our efforts to promote Gaelic Games in the community.”

It continued: “As Pearse Park is our sole designated playing pitch, combined with such a shortage of GAA playing pitches in Crumlin, it will be difficult for the club to manage our upcoming fixtures, but we will of course do our best for all teams.

“We will not allow this mindless action to destroy the community spirit of Crumlin GAA. Your Club. Your Community. Your Crumlin.”

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