Dublin football team buys pitches from developer after discovering council's claim of ownership was mistaken

"Broadford Rovers recently bought the title for a near eight-acre site in Dublin 16"

"A Dublin council is reviewing matters with its legal team after a football club bought its pitches from a developer even though the council previously claimed it owned the land."

"Broadford Rovers, an amateur team with about 600 members, is based in Ballinteer, south Dublin."

Broadford Rovers purchased the title to a near eight-acre site in Dublin 16 that includes playing pitches. The club acquired the land from a developer. Dublin council is conducting a legal review because the council had previously claimed ownership of the same land. The council's legal team is examining title records and the circumstances of the sale to determine rights and potential next steps. Broadford Rovers is an amateur football club based in Ballinteer, south Dublin, with about 600 members. The matter raises questions about property records and possible remedies if the council's claim is upheld.

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