This follows a most successful first season last year, when more than €5,000 was raised for Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. It is planned that this amount will be topped this year and it is all from voluntary contributions from the players.

Joe Osborne of Bective Rangers FC is the whirlwind-like organiser of the league. He is delighted with the enthusiasm of the other organisers and once again grateful to Kiely's for their sponsorship.

It is hoped to have the first of four rounds played in early November with one match a month until the semi-finals and finals in March.

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