Premier Pitches are the leaders in the installation of artificial sports pitches, from full-size installations to DIY projects. With over 30 years of JNC group experience behind us, Premier Pitches can handle every stage of the installation, from design and planning to testing, to final handover. We have a proven track record of 100% client satisfaction and we also provide full maintenance and refurbishment packages. Whatever the size of your project, contact us today for a no-obligation quote.
The following Projects are works in progress + all installations up to 2022 are below…
UPCOMING PROJECTS…
Our Lady’s School Terenure Co. Dublin
Ringmahon Rangers Co. Cork
Deerpark Tennis Refurbishment DLRC
Boyne RFC Co Louth
Aughavas GAA Leitrim
Scoil Eimear Co. Longford
Gaelscoil Castletroy Co. Limerick
Holy Family NS Mullingar
Abbeyside FC Dungarvan
Sisters of Charity Co. Tipperary
Rathgormack GAA Co. Waterford
Kilgobnet GAA Waterford indoor
Sixmilebridge GAA Co. Clare
St Paul NS Co. Navan
St Colmcilles Sports Park Ballinahown Co. Westmeath
Sean Duffy Community Centre, Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Urlingford Gaa
Date of completion TBC
Commercials Hurling & Camogie Club. Co Dublin
85m x 64m synthetic pitch project with State-of-the-Art Floodlighting system
Date of completion TBC
Colaiste Bride Enniscorthy Wexford
Ballinahown GAA Westmeath
Bridge United Co. Clare
Clooney Quin GAA
Current Premier Pitch Installation Projects…
- Ardfinnan GAA
- Aughavas GAA Leitrim
- Abbeyside FC Dungarvan
- Arravale Rovers GAA
- Ballybricken GAA
- Blackrock GAA
- Bodyke GAA
- Borrisokane Community College
- Burgess Gaa
- Boyne RFC Co Louth
- Cahir GAA
- Clonlara GAA
- Coolaney Community Development Group and Coolaney United FC
- Croom GAA
- Curracloe United
- Dr. Morris Park, Thurles
- Deerpark Tennis Refurbishment DLRC
- Emly GAA
- Erins Isle GAA
- Fethard GAA
- Garrymore GAA
- Gaelscoil Castletroy Co Limerick
- Garranabane NS
- Holycross Ballycahill GAA Co Tipperary
- Holy Family NS Mullingar
- Inagh Kilnamona GAA Co. Clare
- Kilbrin GAA
- Kileedy GAA
- Kilmallock AFC
- Kilruane GAA Tipperary
- Larkspur Park Tennis Club
- Lisgoold GAAC, Co. Cork
- Milford Gaa Cork
- Piltown GAA Co. Kilkenny
- Nenagh College Tipperary ETB
- Oulart The Ballagh Co. Wexford
- Pembroke Wanderer’s Hockey Club Dublin
- Rathcoole Boys F.C. Dublin
- Rathgormack GAA Co. Cork
- Ringamahon Rangers Co Cork
- Ratharney GAA
- Redlane Golf & Football Club Kildare
- Redhills NS Cavan
- Sallins’s GAA Club, Co. Kildare
- Sallins’s National School, (St Laurences) Co. Kildare
- Sarsfield’s GAA, Thurles, Tipperary
- Shoreline Sports Park Greystones Co. Wicklow
- Sean Treacy’s GAA Tipperary
- Sean Duffy Community Centre, Ardnaree, Ballina Co Mayo
- Scoil Phoil, Naofa, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
- Scoil Eimear Co. Longford
- Semple Stadium
- Stars of Erin GAA Dublin
- Sixmilebridge GAA Co Clare
- Straffan GAA
- Sisters Of Charity Co. Tipperary
- St. Brigids National School Co. Limerick
- St. Colmans School, Mayo
- St Colmcille’s Sports Park Ballinahown Co Westmeath
- St Declans GAA Ardmore
- St Marys Kilkenny
- St. Kevins
- St Raphaelas Secondary
- St Paul’s, Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- St Pauls NS Navan
- St Seachnall’s National School, Co. Meath
- Tramore AFC, Waterford
- Templederry School
- Thurles CBS. Co Tipperary
- Kilgobnet GAA Waterford Indoor
COMPLETED PROJECTS 2022
Galtee Rovers Co. Tipperary
Gortnahoe Glengoole GAA
Moynalty GAA
Scoil Naomh Eoin
Lismore Gaa
COMPLETED PROJECTS 2021
Nenagh GAA Co. Tipperary
Rosbrien Community Centre Goughs Place Limerick
Ballinakill GAA Indoor Laois
Castletownroche GAA Cork
Newport Boys NS Co. Tipperary
Ballyduff Upper Waterford
Cullion GAA Westmeath
Bunbrosna GAA Westmeath
MUGA Project for new housing estate Midleton Co. Cork
Feohanagh Castlemahon
Rockwell Rovers GAA Co.Tipperary
Kilworth NS Co. Cork
Kilworth Sports Company 2,500m2 synthetic pitch on a shock pad system. All fencing, footpaths, tarmac entrance road/ carpark, bollard lighting, and road markings completed by JNC Premier Pitches
Swinford GAA & Amenity Park Co. Mayo
Courtown Hibs FC Co. Wexford
Passage AFC Co. Cork
Full size FIFA certified pitch with JNC spectator rail, footpaths, and retaining walls
Bishopstown GAA Co. Cork
- Regulation size synthetic pitch (14,000m2 GAA certified playing surface on a shock pad system)
Tramore Athletic AFC Co. Cork
- 60m x 30m pitch, 60mm synthetic grass on a shock pad system, and a State-of-the-Art LED floodlighting system
Thurles CBS Co. Tipperary
- All synthetic pitch works and tarmac basketball courts and ball alleys completed by Premier Pitches
Killeshin FC. Co. Laois
- 6,000m2 FIFA approved synthetic soccer pitch with State-of-the-Art Floodlighting System
Glenamaddy Community School. Co Galway
- Conversion of the school’s existing tarmac courts to a synthetic training pitch with a shock pad system.
Clanna Gael Fontenoy. Co Dublin
1,200m2 resurface project complete using our specialist SMG Turf Muncher. The project involved increasing the height of the existing purposes along with the replacement of the old ball stop netting
Belclare Sports Facility. Co Galway
1,500m2 resurface project complete using our specialist SMG Turf Muncher. The club was able to salvage some of the used synthetic grass and reuse it at a local school hurling wall area which would not have been possible without using SMG
EMLY GAA. Co. Tipperary
1000m2 conversation of existing ball wall area to synthetic training pitch with a metal halide floodlighting system.
ST. Patricks Athletic FC Co. Carlow
- FIFA certified regulation size 3G pitch with State-of-the-Art LED Floodlighting System
Shoreline Sports Park Greystones Co. Wicklow
- Shoreline Sports Park Greystones Co. Wicklow-
- Phase 1 of a 5000m2 resurface project completed by JNC Premier Pitches-
- 3 out of the 5 pitches resurfaced using our 60mm FIFA certified monofilament synthetic carpet.
Lisgoold GAAC, Co. Cork
Premier Pitches installed a 60x30m astro turf build with LED floodlights. The project is enclosed with a combination of precast and poured concrete walls on 3 sides with fencing on the other. The project includes 60mm GAA certified synthetic grass on a shock-pad system.
COMPLETED PROJECTS 2019
Arravale Rovers GAA
artificial turf pitch resurface and extensions. Additional works included fencing, netting & floodlights.
Ballybricken GAA
- 2.4m high Double-beam Fencing with a 3m double leaf gate for access.
- 2.6m high Ball-stop Netting
- 60mm ACT synthetic grass with sand and rubber infill.
- 1.2m cranked post fencing fitting to top of ball wall by JNC Premier Pitches installation crew.
Blackrock GAA
- Blackrock GAA converted a grass area at the rear of their existing hurling wall into a 3g synthetic 64m X 34m Astro Turf Playing Pitch.
- The project included a 60mm dual fibre synthetic grass & shock-pad, 2.4m high
- JNC Double-beam Fencing with overhead netting. All groundworks and drainage were completed by JNC’s specialist team.
- A 3m high dividing net was installed to split the pitch into 2 smaller playing areas thereby generating rental income for the club.
- Recess areas were also installed in the fence line which neatly house the net when retracted.
Project Details / Fence Description:
- JNC Double-beam panel 2.4m high
- 2.4m high Double-beam panels with new 2.6m high ball stop netting
- Additional features: Footpaths installed by JNC Premier Pitches
- Additional Netting: Retractable divider nets
Borrisokane Community College
- 500m2 astro turf installation on a Shock-pad system with perimeter fencing, netting.
- Hurling wall installed by Banagher Concrete
Cahir GAA
- JNC Double beam panel 2.4 metre high
- JNC Cranked Extensions & Bespoke Corners
- Single and Double Gates to match
- JNC Ball-stop Netting two sets 48 x 30 metres
- 2no. Juvenile Goalmouths
- Pitch line markings
- Floodlighting- 4 column with 8 Optivision Lamps
- 60mm synthetic grass on shock pad system.
Clonlara GAA
- JNC Sports Rebound panel 2.4 metre high
- JNC Cranked Extensions & Bespoke Corners
- Single and Double Gates to match
- JNC Ball-stop Netting two sets 48 x 30 metres
- 40m hurling wall installed by JNC Premier Pitches
- Design and supply of 4no. 12m high floodlight columns to achieve the clubs desired LUX level
Coolaney Community Development Group & Coolaney United FC
65 x 40m astro turf soccer pitch with ball-stop netting and double-beam rebound fencing.
Croom GAA
55x18m astro turf pitch with hurling wall and perimeter fencing with ball-stop netting.
Dr. Morris Park, Thurles
- JNC Premier Pitches were delighted to win the contract for the installation of an new all weather playing pitch at Dr. Morris’ Park, Thurles.
- Installation included fencing, netting, gates, floodlight bases, groundworks and drainage.
- Fitting of four new artificial goalmouths to the existing natural playing pitches.
- Site was adjacent to an existing all weather facility, three existing grass pitches, dressing rooms and facilities needed to stay functioning during the build.
- The grounds were also in use during the Munster Hurling and Football championship games in the adjoining Semple Stadium.
- JNC Premier Pitches employs a full-time in house Health & Safety Manager and a dedicated Contracts Manager and so this aspect of the project was completed first. Site safety for both club members, the public, GAA fans and all staff was paramount.
Erin’s Isle GAA
2,500m2 resurface of the clubs existing astro turf pitch. Old synthetic carpet stripped using our specialist Turf Muncher Machine and resurfaced using 60mm synthetic carpet on a shock-pad system.
Fethard GAA
JNC Premier Pitches were contracted to install a new all-weather synthetic grass playing pitch on the existing grounds of Fethard GAA. The site was adjacent to the existing grass pitch, dressing rooms, handball alley + tennis courts and these facilities needed to remain functioning during the build. Premier Pitches has a full time in house Health & Safety Manager and so this part of the project was completed first as site safety for both club members, the public and our staff was paramount.
Project Details / Description of works:
- JNC Double beam panel 2.4 metre high
- JNC Cranked Extensions & Bespoke Corners
- Single and Double Gates to match
- JNC Ballstop Netting two sets 48 x 30 metres
- Relocate the 13 metre high ball-stop nets at the town end goal followed by a demolition of the existing wall to open up the footprint of the new all-weather pitch.
- Installed a shuttered reinforced mass concrete retaining wall between the existing natural pitch and new artificial pitch to eliminate any subsidence.
- Full site survey to determine lines and levels by our Project Manager
- JNC Premier Pitches used a laser guided bulldozer to strip and remove the old surface ready for drainage and surface dressing.
- Floodlights (including all ducting & cabling), kerbing, pedestrian access ramp.
- Fencing and gates then followed before the laying of the artificial grass and installation of both the dividing and pitch netting.
- The new surface was ready to be dressed using the SMG Sandmatic. This German SMG machine infills the synthetic carpet with Silica Sand and SBR rubber ensuring a uniform level quantity is accurately installed throughout the facility.
Garrymore GAA
1,800m2 new astro turf build with floodlighting bases, footpaths, perimeter fencing, ball-stop nets and recess goals.
Holycross Ballycahill GAA, Co Tipperary
2,500m2 astro turf with recess goals, 1.2m high precast hurling wall panels incorporated into the fence line.
Inagh, Kilnamona GAA Co. Clare
- JNC Double beam panel 2.4 metre high
- JNC Cranked Extensions & Bespoke Corners
- Single and Double Gates to match
- Additional Netting: 10m high ball-stops
- Additional features: 4 small cross field goals and 2 large adult goals installed by Premier Pitches
- Floodlighting: 12m high floodlight columns & lights installed by JNC Premier Pitches
Kilbrin GAA
800m2 astro turf with hurling wall and lighting, footpaths, ballstop netting
Kileedy GAA
900m2 astro incorporating a poured concrete hurling wall, 2.4m high JNC 868 mesh fencing and ball-stop netting
Kilmallock GAA
At Killmallock, the old carpet was removed using a specialist turf muncher machine which is the only one of its kind being used for refurbishment projects in Ireland. (Click here to view the Turf Muncher in action)
The turf muncher allows the old carpet to be removed without damaging the existing base. Sand and rubber infill is transferred into tonne bags and neatly rolls the carpet into 2m wide rolls which can then be recycled and monetised. JNC Premier Pitches are the only company in Ireland using this method when it comes to astro pitch refurbishment projects.
Project Details / Description of work:
- JNC Double beam panel 1.2m high rebound used to replace old existing Wisa board.
- 1.2m high rebound replacement panels with new 2.6m high netting replacement.
Kilruane GAA
Conversion of the clubs existing ball-wall to 1,500m2 synthetic playing pitch with 1.2m high precast wall panels and recess goals.
Nenagh College, Tipperary ETB
- JNC Premier Pitches worked with Garland Consulting Engineers, Tipperary ETB and Nenagh College to convert their tarmac tennis courts and hurling wall area into a 50m x 30m synthetic playing pitch.
- Upgrading existing Resista fencing to Double-beam Sports Pitch Fencing.
- 1,500m2 of 60mm synthetic grass on a shock-pad system with line markings.
Newport GAA
Newport installation included a 1,050m2 synthetic playing pitch and hurling wall. 60mm extreme turf with sand and rubber infill installed by JNC Premier Pitches.
Oulart the Ballagh Co Wexford
Conversion of the clubs existing 70m long ball-wall and grit area to 1,200m2 synthetic grass playing area with 2.4m high perimeter fencing and 2.6m ball-stop netting. The build also included fitting 1.2m high netting and fencing to the top of the existing ball wall.
Pembroke Wanderer’s Hockey Club Dublin
JNC Premier Pitches in conjunction with Astro Turf Europe were delighted to win the contract for the removal of the old playing surface and installation of a new, “AstroTurf Hockey Classic System”.
The first choice since 1976 and still the fastest hockey surface in the world. Short passes or long shots; controlling the ball is easy. Thanks to the non-directional characteristic of the yarn the ball roll will be unrevealed and this high predictability results in a very fast hockey game.
System Specifications:
- Surface: AstroTurf Hockey Classic
- Sub base: 15 mm e-layer
- New In-situ Shockpad
- The site was adjacent to an existing club house, existing grass pitches, dressing rooms and car park and these facilities needed to stay functioning during the refit. JNC Premier Pitches has a full time in house Health & Safety Manager and a dedicated Contracts Manager in Lloyd Adams as site safety for Club members, the public, and our staff was essential.
Piltown GAA Co Kilkenny
JNC Premier Pitches converted the clubs existing hurling wall area into a 1,600m2 astro turf playing pitch.
This project was built with a shock-pad system, 2.4m high fencing with overhead netting and a floodlight system producing a LUX level in excess of 450 all installed by JNC specialist teams.
The synthetic carpet was provided by our partners ACT Global and produced a top quality project.
Rathcoole Boys F.C., Co Dublin
Existing grass natural grass paying pitch converted to regulation size FIFA approved synthetic grass pitch with 10m high ball-stop nets behind goals + 1.2m high spectator fencing around perimeter and recess for subs benches.
Redlane Golf & Football Club
Resurface of 6no. 5 aside pitches to 60mm Xtreme Turf synthetic grass.
Sallin’s GAA Co. Kildare
Premier Pitches installed a 200m2 astro turf ball wall area with floodlighting.
Sallin’s National School (St Laurence’s) Co. Kildare
Premier Pitches installed a 2000m2 synthetic grass playing pitch on a shock pad system. The pitch is designed to split into 2 smaller pitches with the inclusion of a pitch divider net.
Sean Treacy’s GAA Tipperary
Scoil Phoil, Naofa, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
1,500m2 existing basketball courts converted to 60mm synthetic playing surface with line markings included. 300m of perimeter and pitch fencing also completed by JN Cummins Fencing team at this new school build.
Semple Stadium
1,200m2 of sideline and technical areas in Semple Stadium converted to synthetic grass.
Stars of Erin
900m2 astro turf playing pitch with poured concrete retaining / hurling wall. The build also included floodlight bases, extended 3m high fence panels and overhead netting all completed by the JNC groundworks team.
St Brigid’s National School, Co Limerick
1,600m2 synthetic pitch with ball-stop netting, JNC 868 mesh perimeter fencing. Additional works included footpath, rerouting ESB cables and existing drains all carried out by the JNC groundworks team.
St Colman’s School, Mayo
- Project Details:
- 800m2 synthetic playing pitch
- 2.4 high sports rebound fencing,
- Basketball hoop with board and recess goals installed by JNC Premier Pitches
St Kevin’s
80m x 40m certified synthetic grass training pitch. 60mm GAA certified synthetic carpet on a shock-pad system. The build also included 10m high ball-stop nets behind each goal with perimeter fencing and ball-stop netting around the perimeter.
St Paul’s, Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
70mx35m synthetic pitch build. 60mm GAA certified synthetic carpet on a shock-pad system with an LED floodlighting system. Recess and retractable goals installed by JNC Premier Pitches.
St Seachnall’s National School, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath-
1,500m2 astro turf playing area married into existing natural grass playing area. No fencing or concrete kerbing required. Perfect for school playing areas.
Straffan GAA, Co. Kildare
Straffan GAA Co. Kildare located beside the world renowned K-Club Golf & Leisure Resort.
The project incorporated an 80 x 50m GAA 3G Astro Turf Pitch, groundworks, kerbing, floodlighting and the installation of footpaths all completed by JNC Premier Pitches. Additional ducting was installed in the access gates so they could be automated at a later date.
JNC Premier Pitches also installed divider nets so the pitch could be split into 3 small soccer pitches thereby creating an income stream for the club going forward. The divider nets can be retracted into a recess in the fence line and an 80 x 50m playing pitch becomes playable.
Project Details / Description of works:
- JNC Double beam panel 2.4 metre high
- 2.4m high rebound panels with new 2.6m high netting replacement
- Additional Netting: 2 Retractable divider nets
- Additional features: Footpaths & Ducting for automated access gates
- Floodlighting: 4no. 12m high floodlights
Templederry School
- Project Details / Description of works:
- JNC Premier Pitches installed Templederry’s N.S. synthetic playing pitch in September 2018
- 2.4m high Double-beam Fencing with 2.6m high overhead netting.
- 60mm synthetic grass on a shock-pad system.
- Full line markings with a blue border as per the client request.