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| Oasis Project 5-a-side team - Winners of Dublin's Late Night Soccer League |
Boys
known for getting up to far more than mere mischief on the streets of south
Dublin are heroes in their communities now, having switched from the streets to
become aces on the football field, taking home the champion’s cup. Romy Carroll
from Southside Partnership reports:
“We’ve done the community proud” said Oasis player
Zach Doolin.
“The players gave 110% in training each night” said
Dave Hennessy, project worker with the Oasis Project.
A strong and supportive crowd turned out to cheer on
the Mounttown Oasis Project’s Five-A-Side Football Team in Irishtown on the day
they were crowned winners of Dublin’s Late Night Soccer League, organised by
FAI and An Garda Síochána.
“My experience of the late night soccer league was
really positive” said Zach, “because it got a bunch of groups to come together
every Friday night instead of being in trouble on the streets causing problems.
It’s been a great event and it’s given me an urge to get back playing
football.”
