Artane Beaumont FC at Rockfield Park
Artane Beaumont FC brings a 1987 merger story, red and blue identity, junior soccer school, boys pathway and Rockfield Park base together in north Dublin football.
Artane Beaumont identity
Artane Beaumont FC is a north Dublin football club serving the Artane and Beaumont area from Rockfield Park. The red and blue badge brings the club identity into a shield, handshake, football and ribbon carrying the Artane Beaumont F.C. name.
The club colours are red and blue, and the current boys pathway sits inside Dublin and District Schoolboys and Girls League football. Rockfield Park gives the club a clear base for children, youth teams, academy activity and match visits.
For families, the central picture is a local football club with a long Artane and Beaumont identity, a clear home park and a pathway that starts with young children before moving into age group football.
| Club name | Artane Beaumont FC |
|---|---|
| Area | Artane and Beaumont, Dublin 5 |
| Home ground | Rockfield Park |
| Colours | Red and blue |
| Badge symbols | Shield, handshake, football and ribbon |
Merger roots from 1987
Artane Beaumont FC was founded in May 1987 when two local clubs, Ardmount United and Whitethorn Celtic, came together. That merger is central to the name because the club represents a shared Artane and Beaumont football community rather than one isolated team.
The two predecessor names matter because they explain why the modern club identity is built around partnership. The handshake in the badge suits that story: local football people bringing two strands together and giving players one club route at Rockfield Park.
The club has remained anchored in the same north Dublin area since that foundation, with home football played at Rockfield Park.
| Founded | May 1987 |
|---|---|
| Predecessor club | Ardmount United |
| Predecessor club | Whitethorn Celtic |
| Modern base | Rockfield Park |
| Identity theme | Local football partnership |
Rockfield Park football base
Rockfield Park is the practical home for Artane Beaumont FC. The club places home games at Rockfield Park, while the North Central Area pitch allocation names Artane Beaumont FC on Soccer 1 and Soccer 2 at Rockfield Park across the allocation cycle.
That gives visiting teams a clear first travel point. The exact pitch, start time and meeting point should still be checked before travel, especially where younger age groups and weekend slots share the park.
The ground also suits the club’s pathway. A local park setting makes it easier for young children, parents, youth teams and volunteers to connect around one familiar football base.
| Venue | Rockfield Park |
|---|---|
| Area | Artane, Dublin 5 |
| Pitch allocation | Soccer 1 and Soccer 2 |
| Club use | Home games and youth football |
| Visitor check | Confirm pitch and time before travel |
Junior soccer school
The junior soccer school was established in 2003 and is a key entry point into Artane Beaumont. It caters for children between 5 and 7 years of age who have not played organised football before.
Coaching is run and supervised by FAI qualified coaches, with the emphasis placed on fun exercises, routines and small sided games. That format is important for young children because it keeps the first football experience active, social and age appropriate.
This foundation stage gives families a softer start before children move toward league age groups. It also explains why the club identity is built around development as well as weekend matches.
| Started | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Age range | Children aged 5 to 7 |
| Entry level | Children new to organised football |
| Coaching | FAI qualified coaches |
| Session focus | Fun exercises and small sided games |
Current boys pathway
The 2026 to 2027 connected teams show a boys pathway from younger football into older youth football. The current linked age groups include Under 8, Under 10, Under 11, Under 12, Under 16 and Under 17 football.
The Under 10 age has two Saturday entries, which points to squad depth at one of the busier early development ages. The older Under 16 and Under 17 entries give the club a route for teenage players as well as younger children.
Those team modules can change with each season, so the lasting reader value is the pathway shape: entry through the soccer school, boys age group football across several DDSL levels, and a Rockfield Park base for home activity.
| Youngest linked group | Under 8 boys |
|---|---|
| Early age groups | Under 10, Under 11 and Under 12 boys |
| Teenage groups | Under 16 and Under 17 boys |
| Competition setting | DDSL boys leagues |
| Squad depth | Two linked Under 10 Saturday entries |
Academy and new player entry
The club uses an academy route as part of its structure, with recent club notices inviting young players back to academy activity and player registration. That gives new families a clearer first step than going straight into a competitive team.
For a first enquiry, parents should include the child’s year of birth, football experience, whether the player is new to organised football, preferred contact details and any timing limits. That helps the club direct the family toward the junior soccer school, academy or a suitable age group team.
The junior age structure also shows why patience matters. Younger players need repetition, fun sessions and safe habits before fixtures become the main focus.
| Entry route | Junior soccer school and academy |
|---|---|
| Useful detail | Child year of birth |
| Useful detail | Previous football experience |
| Registration note | Player registration is part of the annual club cycle |
| Family aim | Find the right age group before attending |
Committee and contact structure
Artane Beaumont’s club channel identifies Tony Flood as club secretary, while DDSL club details give Brian Sweeney as a football contact. The club also maintains a manager and committee contact route for families and team officials.
For parents, this matters because youth football questions are rarely one size fits all. Registration, academy entry, squad placement, welfare, pitch directions and team management can need different people.
A useful message should state the player age, football question, parent contact name, mobile number and preferred route. That gives the club enough information to direct the enquiry quickly.
| Club secretary | Tony Flood |
|---|---|
| DDSL contact | Brian Sweeney |
| DDSL email | sweeneyb1892@gmail.com |
| Contact route | Manager and committee contacts |
| Best enquiry | Age group, reason and contact details |
Club news and season cycle
Artane Beaumont’s annual rhythm includes registration, academy return messages, new player notices and season celebration updates. Recent activity has included player registration for the 2024 to 2025 season, academy return notices and player searches by year of birth.
The season celebration note for 2024 to 2025 also points to several younger age groups operating at the same time, including under 9, under 10, under 12 and under 14 teams. That sits well with the current age group spread now visible on the football modules.
For families, the practical lesson is to watch for seasonal registration windows and age specific messages before the new season begins.
| Season cycle | Registration, academy return and team notices |
|---|---|
| Recent registration | 2024 to 2025 season |
| Recent age focus | Players born in 2015 |
| Celebration note | Under 9, Under 10, Under 12 and Under 14 teams |
| Family check | Watch for age specific joining messages |
Local support network
Artane Beaumont also has a visible local support network around the club. The sponsor list includes nearby businesses, services and community organisations, showing that the club is linked to the wider north Dublin area as well as to weekend football.
That network helps explain how a volunteer football club sustains itself. Pitches, teams, academy sessions, equipment, communications and events all depend on people and local backing as much as on players and coaches.
For new parents, this is a useful signal: Artane Beaumont is not only a fixture name in a league module, it is a local club community with volunteers, sponsors, team contacts and family activity around Rockfield Park.
| Community area | Artane and Beaumont |
|---|---|
| Support type | Local sponsors and services |
| Club work | Teams, academy, registration and communication |
| Volunteer setting | Youth football and family activity |
| Main base | Rockfield Park |
First visit guidance
A first visit should start with Rockfield Park in Artane. Families and visiting teams should confirm the exact pitch, age group, session time and surface guidance before setting out, because several teams and slots can use the park.
Parents of younger children should ask whether the junior soccer school, academy or an age group team is the correct starting point. Older players should include the age group and previous football experience in the first contact.
For match visits, plan around Rockfield Park, leave time to find the correct pitch, and keep changing football data in the club modules rather than relying on old messages.
| Travel point | Rockfield Park, Artane |
|---|---|
| Confirm | Pitch, time and age group |
| Young players | Ask about soccer school or academy |
| Older players | State age group and experience |
| Match visits | Check arrangements before travel |
