Baldoyle United in green and white
Baldoyle United connects continuous football since 1969, green and white hoops, Brookstone Road, Racecourse Park, academy football, women’s football, Football For All and recognised community work in Dublin 13.
Baldoyle United in north east Dublin
Baldoyle United FC is a community football club on the north east coast of Dublin, close to Sutton and Howth. The club has provided continuous football in Baldoyle since 1969 and now connects junior academy, school age, adult, women’s and inclusion football.
The club sits in a strong local football corridor between Baldoyle, Bayside, Sutton, Portmarnock, Donaghmede and Clongriffin. That geography gives Baldoyle United a wide community role as well as a clear home identity in Dublin 13.
Founded in 1969
Baldoyle United’s current club story dates to 1969. The club has grown from a local football base into a structure with school age teams, adult teams, academy coaching, camps, inclusion football and senior pathways.
The green and white hoops are older than many current teams and remain one of the club’s most recognisable identity markers. The long running football presence gives families a club with history rather than a temporary team setup.
| History point | Baldoyle United detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969, with continuous football in Baldoyle since then. |
| Location | North east Dublin, close to Sutton and Howth. |
| Core identity | Green and white hoops, Viking ship crest and Dublin 13 community roots. |
| Pathway range | Junior academy, school age, adult, women’s and inclusion football. |
Crest and colours
The Baldoyle United crest uses curved black lettering around a Viking ship with red and white sails, a black ship hull, waves and a bird above the sail. The ship motif connects naturally with Baldoyle’s coastal setting and the club’s local identity.
The main colours are green and white hooped shirts, white shorts and green socks. Girls teams have also used black shorts, while change colours are usually red shirts, white shorts and red socks.
| Identity area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Home colours | Green and white hooped shirts, white shorts and green socks. |
| Girls team shorts | Black shorts are used for girls teams. |
| Change colours | Red shirts, white shorts and red socks. |
| Crest motif | Viking ship, red sails, waves and curved club name. |
Brookstone Road clubhouse
The clubhouse address is Brookstone Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13. The club’s Brookstone Road base includes a private grass pitch and astro, making it a practical home for training, team meetings and local football activity.
Brookstone Road is the main contact address for the club, while the wider pitch network helps Baldoyle United handle a busy programme across age groups and adult football.
Pitch network
Baldoyle United uses several local football locations. The named pitch network includes Brookstone Road, Racecourse Park, Seagrange Road green and Seagrange Park beside the clubhouse.
Racecourse Park is also used as a public venue reference, with D13 HF57 connected to the venue. Families should confirm the exact pitch before travel because Baldoyle United activity can be spread across more than one local playing area.
| Venue | Use |
|---|---|
| Brookstone Road | Clubhouse, private grass pitch and astro. |
| Racecourse Park | Local playing venue with D13 HF57 as a venue reference. |
| Seagrange Road green | Additional green space named in the club pitch list. |
| Seagrange Park | Pitch area beside the clubhouse. |
Junior Academy and Little Boots
The Junior Academy gives boys and girls aged 4 to 8 a first step into Baldoyle United. The long running academy route has been tied to Saturday morning football at 10am, while the Little Boots Junior Football Academy has also run on Sundays at 11.30.
This early years structure is important because it gives families a low pressure start before players move toward team football. It also gives the club a regular way to welcome new players into the green and white pathway.
School age pathway
Baldoyle United has teams in Dublin and District Schoolboys and Girls League football and North Dublin Schoolboys League football. This gives school age players several routes into competitive games while staying connected to the same local club.
The club’s setup includes boys and girls teams, camps, mini leagues and seasonal recruitment for new players. That breadth makes the pathway more complete than a single team entry.
Adult and senior football
Baldoyle United also operates adult football through Leinster Senior League, Amateur League and senior sections. Senior men’s recruitment has included Leinster Senior League intermediate and Saturday football routes.
Adult football matters for a youth club because it gives older players a visible next step. It also keeps the club connected across generations, from academy children to senior players wearing the same green and white identity.
Women’s football pathway
Women’s football is one of the strongest themes in recent Baldoyle United activity. The club has promoted new player opportunities for girls teams and women’s teams, while the senior women’s side has operated in the Eastern Women’s Football League pathway.
The women’s programme includes an Eastern Women’s Football League Premier Division route, goalkeeper and outfield recruitment, UEFA licensed coaching, and training on Monday and Wednesday evenings for the senior women’s group.
| Women’s football area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Senior women | Premier Division pathway in Eastern Women’s Football League football. |
| 2025 level | Major League winners with an unbeaten season noted for the women’s major team. |
| Cup pathway | Women’s team activity includes Eastern Women’s Football League cup football. |
| Training | Senior women’s group training has been Monday and Wednesday. |
Football For All
Baldoyle United’s inclusion work includes Football For All activity. The programme has been visible enough to bring a visit from the Mayor of Fingal, showing that the club’s community work extends beyond ordinary team football.
The club has also been recognised for inclusive social football connected with asylum seekers and refugees. That work strengthens Baldoyle United’s identity as a community club, not only a competitive football provider.
FAI Club Mark and awards
Baldoyle United has received the FAI Club Mark, recognising club standards around organisation, good practice, support for coaches and the ability to grow football in the community.
The club was also recognised in 2016 through the FAI Community Club of the Year award, Fingal County Council Community Group of the Year and Fingal Sports Club of the Year. These honours point to strong community structures around the football programme.
| Recognition | Why it counts |
|---|---|
| FAI Club Mark | Recognition for strong club management and football development standards. |
| FAI award | Community Club of the Year recognition in 2016. |
| Fingal awards | Community Group of the Year and Sports Club of the Year recognition. |
| Grassroots inclusion | Grassroots Community Club of the Year recognition for inclusive social football. |
Shelbourne affiliate pathway
Baldoyle United is an affiliate club of Shelbourne FC. That relationship gives the local club a connection to a League of Ireland environment while keeping the day to day football rooted in Baldoyle.
The affiliate link sits alongside Baldoyle United’s own identity. The club remains a community football base with its own badge, colours, pitches, volunteers and local player pathway.
Camps, mini leagues and events
The club calendar includes summer camps, Halloween football camp activity, World Cup mini leagues, fundraising, events and the Buy A Brick route. These activities create more ways for families to take part beyond league football.
Camps and mini leagues are especially useful for player retention because they keep football active when ordinary team schedules slow down. They also help new families meet the club before committing to a full team route.
Committee and club contacts
Baldoyle United’s contact route is Brookstone Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13, with phone 086 377 9074 and email baldoyleunited@yahoo.ie. The club also uses Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube channels.
Named club contacts include Conor Dowling as fundraising coordinator, Dave Nutley as public relations officer, David O’Neill as child protection officer, Helen Galgey as chairperson and Ronan Collopy as treasurer.
| Role | Contact detail |
|---|---|
| General contact | 086 377 9074 and baldoyleunited@yahoo.ie. |
| Chairperson | Helen Galgey. |
| Child protection | David O’Neill. |
| Fundraising | Conor Dowling. |
| Treasurer | Ronan Collopy. |
Digital club channels
Baldoyle United uses a digital membership and communication route for club updates, membership, events and shop activity. Families can also follow the club through Facebook, X, Instagram and the BUTV YouTube channel.
The digital footprint matters because the club has many strands: academy, teams, camps, women’s football, adult football, Football For All, events, fundraising and community news. Clear communication helps families find the right route.
Baldoyle and local access
Baldoyle sits north east of Dublin city and borders Donaghmede, Portmarnock, Sutton and Bayside. The area is reached by the coast road, by routes from Sutton Cross, Donaghmede and Portmarnock, and by nearby public transport links.
Sutton, Bayside and Clongriffin rail access all help the wider area connect with Baldoyle. This matters for a club that attracts players and families from surrounding neighbourhoods as well as the village itself.
Club culture
Baldoyle United’s culture combines local history, coastal identity, community recognition, green and white club colours, inclusion work, girls and women’s football growth and a complete youth to adult football pathway.
That combination gives the club more depth than a pitch address. It is a football organisation with long roots, awards, partners, volunteers, facilities, academy entry points and senior pathways.
- Community roots: Continuous football in Baldoyle since 1969.
- Player pathway: Academy, school age teams, senior men, senior women and inclusion football.
- Recognition: FAI Club Mark, FAI and Fingal community awards.
- Identity: Viking ship crest and green and white hoops.
Visiting Baldoyle United
Use Brookstone Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 as the main club contact point and Racecourse Park, D13 HF57 as a useful venue reference. Because Baldoyle United uses several local pitches, confirm the exact pitch with your team before travelling.
The map below is centred on Racecourse Park. For Brookstone Road, Seagrange Road green or Seagrange Park, follow the team message for the correct entrance, surface and arrival plan.
