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Street
League kicks off in Ballyfermot
Skillful
display by soccer lads as league kicks off, Shaun Anthony reports
Wednesday February 6th saw the launch of the Ballyership Street
league.
Ballyership was founded and run originally by Derek Ahern, Dublin
City Council, to provide football / sport for local Ballyfermot
groups and kids.
Reinstated by Ireland’s Issues Street Leagues it is now
opened up to a broader participant base with teams from:
Cherry orchard, Candle workshop, Ring send Com training, Crumlin
youth reach, Youthreach Ballyfermot, K T C T among those taking
part.
On hand to see the Leagues kick off were: Derek Ahern Dublin
City Council, Dan Carey Street Leagues
Ken Brady Street Leagues Coordinator, Tommy Morgan Street Leagues
Ref Michael Moore FAI CDO
It was an exciting days football with many of the players displaying
their skills that may put them in the frame when it comes to
selecting a team to represent Ireland in the Homeless Street
Soccer tournament in Australia in Dec 08