AROUND 200 people gathered outside the Castle Bar and along Rock Street for the annual One Furlong Dash on Rock Street.

The charity event, where representatives from Rock Street watering holes, race from Galvin’s Shop to the Castle Bar for the honour of winning the One Furlong Dash perpetual trophy.

This year a meal for two was thrown in for the winner, but with one proviso; they had to cook it themselves. The winner was, Dominic O’Brien, though shrouded in some controversy. Let’s just say the organisers might give FIFA a run for their money!

Taking part were, Niall Phelan (An Shebeen), Dominic O’Brien (Castle Bar), Keith Daly (Linnane’s Bar), Martin Lacey (Joe’s Place) and Joe Donovan, a free agent, though representing Strand Road at heart.

All proceeds from the dash are going to the Kerry Cancer Link Bus with the event held in honour of Joe Flynn who, with his wife Breda, held the finishing line for many a year.

“It’s a great day out for everyone and it always raises good money for charity,” said Breda Flynn.

“Joe used the bus when he was very sick and it was a great service to have. I’ve mixed feelings today, I know I’d love to have him here and I know he’d love to be here, but I know that he’d appreciate this was done for him,” said Breda.

“It’s a fun event but behind it is something serious because cancer touches everybody, in their family, so you can’t do enough fundraising. The bus is a fantastic link for anyone who gets sick, it’s brilliant,” she added. Scroll down for photos…