IEThe Irish Times
Ireland’s football pitches have turned to ‘barren, dusty ground’ in the summer heat
GAA and soccer grounds have taken ‘real hammering’ over the prolonged hot and dry spell
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- 17 Aug 2026, 21:26 UTC
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 17 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Jack Brady
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GAA and soccer grounds have taken ‘real hammering’ over the prolonged hot and dry spell
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Ireland’s football pitches have turned to ‘barren, dusty ground’ in the summer heat
GAA and soccer grounds have taken ‘real hammering’ over the prolonged hot and dry spell
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