Shelbourne FC organizes “Reds Together” Program

Shelbourne FC organizes “Reds Together” Program

The Reds Together Program, organized by Shelbourne FC is a key pillar of the club’s community outreach work and has created a network in Dublin and beyond of affiliate clubs. 

The Irish club is pleased to welcome Kinsealy United as its latest community partner in the ‘Reds Together’ Program. One of the strategic priorities for the club is to further cement its place as a vital asset to their local community and Shelbourne seeks to play a central role in building a healthier, stronger and more active society.  As a Dublin institution since 1895, the club aims to use its platform for the benefit of all in its community and relishes the chance to play a pivotal role in building a stronger society.

Participation, education and health are the three pillars of the club’s mission to support its community, and this latest partnership further underscores its aims.The mission of ‘Reds Together’ is to make a lasting legacy on the lives of people living in the local community.

“We are delighted to welcome Kinsealy United to ‘Reds Together’. Our community program has been building momentum in recent months and we are particularly pleased with the success of our Adult Education Diploma program based just a short distance from Kinsealy United. The objective of ‘Reds Together’ is to make a positive impact on the lives of people living in our local community, and we are very much looking forward to working with Kinsealy United to deliver initiatives that will encourage participation in football, education and wellbeing of the Clubs members.”

John McGouran, Shelbourne FC Community Officer

“Kinsealy United are delighted to enter into a new partnership with Shelbourne Football Club and are excited at the prospect of working with Shelbourne in the years ahead.  We look forward to collaborating with Shelbourne on various projects in our local community.” (…)“We believe there is an important role for grassroots clubs in the future development of Irish football and with Shelbourne being our local League of Ireland club, we hope that our partnership will see more people from our community taking an active interest in Shelbourne’s men’s and women’s League of Ireland teams and League of Ireland football in general.”

Seán Ó Fionnaláin, Kinsealy United Club Development Officer

According to the members of Kinsealy United FC, football can be used as a vehicle to help promote good causes and bring positive benefits to the members and the wider community, this partnership will help the club increase the scope of what can be achieved within the area.