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To the victors the spoils…The Huddle Bar team who won the Inter-Pub Soccer Tournament on Sunday.
WHILE the men from Kerins O’Rahillys emerged victorious in their game against Stacks on Sunday, on the other side of town another team from Strand Road were busy winning a soccer tournament.
The Huddle Bar were the winners of a charity event in aid of Dystonia Ireland, where 12 teams battled it out over the course of the afternoon at St Brendan’s Park FC’s astroturf pitch.
The tournament saw local bartenders and friends from 12 bars take to the pitches for a fun but competitive afternoon of games, organised by Darren O’Sullivan who works in Benners Hotel.
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“It’s been great, I didn’t expect such a great turnout. Everyone’s having fun and we’ve raised around €3,000 so I want to thank everyone who contributed,” said Darren.
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterised by involuntary muscle contractions which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures. It can affect any part of the body including the arms and legs, trunk, neck, face or vocal cords.
The 12 bars who sent forward teams on the day were The Huddle, Linnane’s Bar, The Blasket, Bailys Corner, Turners Bar, Sean Ogs, The Fiddler, Jack Macs/Paddy Macs, The Ashe Hotel, Benners Hotel, Meadowlands Hotel and The Brandon Hotel.
The Huddle Bar played Meadowlands in the final and despite being 2-0 down, they came back to win 4-2 and brought the cup back to the Strand Street bar after for a celebration drink. Scroll down for photos…
The Benners Hotel team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Turners Bar team. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Huddle Bar team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Blasket Bar team. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Meadowlands Hotel team. Photo by Dermot Crean
Linnane’s Bar team. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Jack Macs/Paddy Macs team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Ashe Hotel team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Bailys Corner team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Fiddler Bar team. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Brandon Hotel team. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from Linnanes v Jack Macs/Paddy Macs. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nutmegging the keeper. Photo by Dermot Crean
Having a pot. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor O’Donnell’s silky skills. Photo by Dermot Crean
Getting a cross in. Photo by Dermot Crean
Safe hands. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from the Brandon v The Fiddler. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from the Brandon v The Fiddler. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from The Meadowlands v The Blasket. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from The Meadowlands v The Blasket. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from The Meadowlands v The Blasket. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from Linnanes v Jack Macs/Paddy Macs. Photo by Dermot Crean
Taking it on the chest. Photo by Dermot Crean
Action from The Meadowlands v The Blasket. Photo by Dermot Crean
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