A GAA club pitch was destroyed after vandals drove across it, leaving massive furrows in the earth.
Glinsk GAA Club in Co Galway have been forced to cancel all upcoming activities due to the state of the playing grounds.
The club have now vowed to lock their gates after discovering the damage.
A statement issued by the club on Facebook said on Sunday: "Glinsk GAA were devastated to find our community pitch vandalised this morning after somebody decided to take a joyride.
"As a result we have had to cancel all pitch activities for the coming days and organise for repair at cost to the club.
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"Our pitch facility has always been there for the entire community to use as and when they wanted, after last night's vandalism there will be forever more a lock on these gates.
"Anybody with any information please pass it onto any committee member. The gardai have been informed and CCTV from the community centre is being reviewed."
There has been a huge reaction from the public, with many offering support, including neighbouring GAA clubs who have offered use of their facilities for the time being.
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The club later issued a further update which said: "Glinsk GAA club are delighted to say that after this morning's appeal on Galway bay FM and many other media sources, this matter has been brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
"The club will be reimbursed for the damages and we are happy for this to be the end of the matter.
"The club wishes to thank all of the support we have gained from all across the country and from our local neighbouring clubs and politicians.
"There's a lot of good people out there. Many thanks again from the Glinsk GAA committee."
