Shannonside FC at Barrigone
Shannonside FC is a 2008 West Limerick club serving Shanagolden, Foynes, Barrigone and nearby communities from youth football to senior teams.
Shannonside identity
Shannonside FC is a County Limerick football club with red, blue and white colours, a 2008 crest date and a football base at Barrigone.
The badge carries the story of the areas that formed the club: red and blue panels, a castle, green fields, water, an anchor and a banner carrying the Shannonside name.
Formation and club roots
Shannonside FC was formed when Shanagolden AFC and Foynes AFC came together in 2008. That merger gives the club a wider community base than a single village team.
The club name fits a football catchment along the Shannon estuary, with Shanagolden, Foynes, Barrigone and surrounding townlands all part of the football story.
Communities served
The club serves families across Shanagolden, Foynes, Barrigone and the wider district, and has grown into a broad community football outlet.
Approximate membership of 300 and 18 teams gives Shannonside a large footprint for a rural club. That scale means more coaches, more volunteers and more pitch planning are needed each season.
Barrigone home pitch
Barrigone is the main Shannonside football base and carries the V94 FA33 Eircode. The ground has undergone major improvement through club work, community help, business backing and national grant support.
That investment matters because it gives the club a more stable home for training, matches, equipment and weekly volunteer routines.
Barrigone, County Limerick, V94 FA33.
Captain Tim Madigan Park
Shannonside also uses the Community Field at Captain Tim Madigan Park through its association with Shanagolden and District Community Council.
The Shanagolden venue carries the V94 89C3 Eircode and includes changing rooms, showers and secure parking, giving the club another important football base when team numbers and pitch demand are high.
Player pathway
Shannonside’s team base stretches from younger age groups through teenage football and into adult teams. The pathway helps players stay within the same club environment as they move through school years.
A broad pathway is especially important across a rural catchment, where travel, coach numbers and pitch slots can decide whether players remain involved.
Boys and girls football
Shannonside competes in the Limerick Desmond schoolboy and schoolgirl environment, giving boys and girls local football across multiple age bands.
Recent underage honours underline the strength of that pathway, including U13 boys league and cup success and U14 girls shield success in the 2025–26 season.
Senior and women’s football
The Shannonside name sits across adult, ladies and youth football structures in the Limerick Desmond area.
That matters for player retention. Younger players can see a route from school age teams into adult football, while women’s football gives the club another route for players who want to stay involved after underage years.
Coaching and player development
Good rural club development depends on more than matches. It needs enough coaches, safe training habits, age appropriate sessions and a clear handover between age groups.
Shannonside’s size makes coach education, session planning, parent communication and player welfare central parts of the club workload.
Governance and welfare
The club’s constitution uses an AGM and committee structure, with the committee responsible for appointing team managers, assistant managers, coaches and people helping with club operations.
The welfare framework includes safety, accident reporting, bullying and harassment, child safeguarding, coach conduct, parent conduct, player conduct and goal post safety. Those details are part of the practical work that keeps a busy club running safely.
Facility and equipment investment
Shannonside has attracted public sports funding for football operations. A 2020 allocation supported training and match day enhancements, while a 2023 equipment allocation supported club equipment.
Facility and equipment funding helps a volunteer club turn growth into usable capacity: safer sessions, better kit, improved ground work and stronger weekly delivery for players.
Selected milestones
The table gathers durable Shannonside milestones and honours for the permanent club story.
| Milestone | Season | Football context |
|---|---|---|
| Club formed by Shanagolden AFC and Foynes AFC merger | 2008 | Created the modern Shannonside FC identity. |
| Barrigone home pitch named with V94 FA33 Eircode | Ongoing | Main club base for training and matches. |
| Training and match day enhancement funding | 2020 | Sports capital support for football delivery. |
| Club equipment funding | 2023 | Equipment support for a growing soccer club. |
| U13 Boys Div 1 League winners | 2025–26 | Underage league success in Limerick Desmond football. |
| U13 Boys Cup winners | 2025–26 | Knockout honour for the boys pathway. |
| U14 Girls Div 1 Shield winners | 2025–26 | Girls pathway honour in the same season. |
| U12 Boys Div 2 Shield runners up | 2025–26 | Additional underage final appearance. |
| U14 Boys Div 2 Shield runners up | 2025–26 | Further underage depth across age bands. |
Match visit notes
Families and away teams should confirm whether the game is at Barrigone or Captain Tim Madigan Park before travelling.
Players should bring boots, shin guards, water and weather gear. Parents should allow time for rural road travel, parking and any coach message about pitch allocation on the day.
Joining and helping
New players should include the player age, school year, football experience and whether the enquiry is for boys, girls, senior or women’s football.
Adults can help through coaching, supervision, pitch set up, transport, fundraising, communication, committee work, safety support and match day tasks.