Green and white football at St Laurence Park
Ballinroad FC is the IYF profile for the County Waterford club formed in 1971 and based at St Laurence Park near Dungarvan.
Ballinroad FC identity
Ballinroad FC wears a green and white identity and the crest carries a ram head, the club name and the 1971 foundation year. The badge gives the club a clear visual marker for families searching around Ballinroad and Dungarvan.
The club is part of both Waterford junior football and Waterford school age football, which makes it a local pathway from first academy sessions through older youth and adult teams.
St Laurence Park
The club address is St Laurence’s Hall, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, County Waterford, X35 KT53. Camp listings also use St Laurence Park, Ballinroad, Dungarvan as the football venue name.
That location places Ballinroad FC in the west Waterford and Dungarvan football area, with a ground that can support regular club training, school age activity and adult football.
Facilities for training and matches
Ballinroad describes its facilities as a full size grass pitch, a half size Astro pitch that can be divided into two quarter size areas, a clubhouse, dressing rooms, toilets and adjoining parking.
That combination is useful for a club with academy groups, school age teams, youth teams and adult squads because the ground can handle different types of activity in the same week.
Academy pathway
Ballinroad’s own club summary describes grassroots academy groups at under 6 and under 7, under 8 and under 9, and under 10 levels. That gives younger children a structured first step before they move into league teams.
The club has also hosted Football Academy of Ireland summer camp activity for boys and girls aged 7 to 14, adding another entry point for children who want extra coaching during school holidays.
School age football
By the 2021/2022 season, the club described representation from under 7 to under 16, including ten Waterford Schoolboys League teams from under 11 to under 16. That depth is central to the club profile.
For families, the key point is continuity. A child can start in academy football, move into school age teams and stay connected to the same club environment as they get older.
Youth and adult football
Ballinroad also describes adult and youth representation, including youths, Waterford junior football and premier level activity. The Waterford planning submission described two male adult teams, youth teams and schoolboys teams.
That adult link matters because it shows a senior destination for players who come through the academy and school age pathway.
Girls football and growth
The Waterford planning submission said the club had schoolgirls teams for the first time that year and a very vibrant soccer academy. It also explained that Ballinroad and the surrounding areas had grown, while available usable space had not grown at the same pace.
That gives the girls pathway a practical context: Ballinroad is not only adding teams, it is managing the facility pressure that comes with wider participation.
First enquiry checklist
A first message to Ballinroad should include the player age, school year, boys or girls pathway, academy or league team question, parent or guardian contact number and any coaching or volunteering interest.
Visitors should confirm the pitch surface, entrance, parking, changing access, arrival time and kit colours before travelling, especially when several academy, youth and adult activities share the same club ground.