About Us

Dunboyne Community Centre was officially opened by the President of Ireland, Dr Patrick J Hillery, on 14 October 1989, following a five-year fundraising campaign which reached across the entire community, from families to businesses. The 1994 decision to locate St Peter's College beside the Centre provided the opportunity for a ground-breaking model of cooperation which saw the cost of extending the Centre being part-funded by the Department of Education in return for the College's use of some of the Centre's facilities during school hours.

The Centre added a Health and Fitness Club in 2000. A floodlit all-weather pitch was developed in 2003 in partnership with St Peter's College.

The Centre's main hall fits 4 badminton courts on a sprung maple floor and is used for a wide variety of indoor sports. It has also been equipped for theatrical and musical events, with a large stage, acoustic wall fittings and a computer-controlled stage lighting system. Other facilities include a dance studio, meeting rooms, Health and Fitness Club and all-weather pitch.

The Centre is held on behalf of the local community by Dunboyne Community Centre CLG, a registered charity, which is a non-profit organisation. All income goes towards the operation, maintenance and development of the facility. It receives financial support from Pobal under the Community Services Programme.

The Centre is used extensively for sport, training, classes, social activities, stage productions and other events. It has played a central role in the life of our community since 1989 and we aim to ensure that it continues to do so for many years to come.