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Anyone for tennis as new courts open
THE mayor of South Dublin county, councillor Emma murphy, officially opened the upgraded tennis courts in Beechfield Park recently, with the aim of creating “healthy habits” in the community as well as “empowering” those who take part in sports locally.
The upgrade has provided six tennis courts to international Tennis Federation standards and one 3 x 3 basketball halfcourt which has been built to international Basketball Federation standards.
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The works in the tennis courts included completely resurfacing the playing area, new line markings, new posts, new nets, and improvements to the boundary. Speaking at the event, mayor councillor Emma murphy said, “Playing tennis and basketball helps to improve motor coordination, flexibility, and endurance. praised Prachi agrawal for “good critical engagement with the essay topic, independent judgements and conclusions offered which had a very reasonable justification.”
“it also encourages speed, agility, and strength. The aim of the court upgrade is to empower people to create healthy habits, allowing people to improve their own physical and mental well-being through exercise in a Public Park”.
The mayor went on to pay tribute to the local community, the cherryfield Residents association and Tennis ireland, for their support and thanked the council staff for their efforts in managing the project.
They were particularly impressed with her broad approach and well-chosen historical examples. Presenting the prizes, ceann comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said that greater engagement by young people with the political system was “vital for the health of our democracy and for our ability to overcome the many challenges we face at home and abroad.” independent nUi Senator Rónán mullen said the “wave of interest” generated by the competition among schools and students would “ensure the continuity of this competition into future years.”