About The Club

Financial assistance was received from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Robert Rogerson of Rogerson Transport, Tony Weir of Weir's of Dún Laoghaire and David Hick of The Old School House Hostel, Dún Laoghaire which enabled the Club to purchase two kits and to enter the Dublin Astro-Soccer Leagues. Further assistance was received from members of the local business community, the Irish Courts Service and the Dún Laoghaire Drugs Task Force.

Since its foundation the Club has performed well in the Dublin Astro-Soccer Leagues NightHawks Premier Division B and with very stiff competition it is currently fourth in the Division. It is the ultimate objective of the Club to compete in both a conventional grass league and on astro-turf to provide for the growing demands by the young refugees and asylum seekers in Dún Laoghaire along with the local lads. To cater for this demand local matches and tournaments are regularly organised to include players from the first team and all other players.

The Club was the first organisation ever in the County of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown to achieve the prestigious Social Inclusion Award from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in 2003 for its work in successfully integrating the asylum seekers and refugees into the life of the Club and our community.

Aims & Objectives

1. To provide physical and technical training in sports with an emphasis on football and to establish teams of players to participate in football tournaments.
2. To promote through education the health benefits of physical exercise, proper diet and nutrition, abstinence from proscribed drugs and moderation in the consumption of alcohol and to promote the social benefits of the participation in team sports.
3. To maintain an association of those interested in the development and promotion of football in Dún Laoghaire and through this association, provide access to sports in a multiethnic, multiracial and multicultural environment based on equality, respect for difference, tolerance and understanding through education and social interaction.
4. To circulate a regular newsletter on matters of topical interest.
5. To promote the participation in sport by all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap and to promote the development of sports facilities in Dún Laoghaire to meet the needs of the community.
6. To establish a permanent facility for the club in Dún Laoghaire.

Dun Laoghaire Town Football Club was established in 2002 by the Dún Laoghaire Community Association with the assistance of An Gárda Síochána (Irish Police) and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to provide for the sporting needs of the youth and young adults in Central Dún Laoghaire in order to address a dearth in such facilities and to tackle anti-social behaviour including the misuse of proscribed drugs.

The idea for this worthy community support initiative was presented to the Dún Laoghaire Community Association by a very determined local young man, Ian M. Kane. In the foundation of the Club and the promotion of its aims and objectives Ian was very ably assisted by the equally committed Abraham Wahid, a young Nigerian resident of the Old School House Hostel in Dún Laoghaire, who encouraged the young asylum seekers and refugees to join the local Irish lads in this new Club.

Club Mission Statement

"Through the universal love of football, provide an opportunity for integration and social inclusion amongst the young people from many backgrounds, religions and nationalities living in the Central Dún Laoghaire area and through, education and example, promote respect and tolerance for difference, encourage co-operation and unity of purpose and through, teamwork in sport develop lasting bonds of mutual support and friendship as each young person plays with commitment and pride for their own hometown"

Dún Laoghaire Town Football Club Flag
Diagonal Gold over St. Patrick's Blue with a Black Bull's Head on the Gold and a White Celtic Cross on the Blue

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