FCC expands its Cricket Development Team to grow the sport in the county

Fingal County Council’s initiative to promote cricket in north Dublin has taken a step forward with the hiring of Mitchell Thompson to its Cricket Development Team.

“The appointment demonstrates the council’s commitment to supporting the growth of cricket in Tyrrelstown through the Cricket Development Team,” said the council in a statement.

“The team has fostered the growth of cricket in Fingal through their work with schools and clubs, and they have worked with clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic to create safe and community-friendly sporting environments.

“Mitchell has recently joined the Munster senior IP squad, and is a first-year Sports Management and Coaching student at TU Dublin and YMCA club member.

“His role commences in May for a six-month pilot period with weekly school coaching visits now arranged with Tyrrelstown Educate Together NS, Powerstown NS & Le Cheile secondary school.”

Mayor of Fingal councillor David Healy said: “Fingal has a rich history of cricket, and the work of the Sports Office in partnership with Leinster Cricket has seen the game continue to grow.

“I look forward to seeing the Tyrrelstown cricket community go from strength to strength,” he said.

Thompson said he hopes cricket in Fingal can grow and develop in the coming years.

“Development coaches helped me take my first step into cricket for which I will always be grateful.

“I am honoured to have been selected for this new exciting role to help develop cricket in Fingal.

“I hope to engage as many young people as I can to make that first, life-changing step into cricket in the Tyrrelstown community”.