Put Dublin and Meath jerseys on the same pitch, add a few familiar faces from different generations, switch on the Parnell Park lights and let the fun commence.

That was the spirit of Staycity Presents: Throw In for FOCUS on Wednesday night, as past and present players from Dublin and Meath came together for a hugely enjoyable evening in support of Focus Ireland.

Meath raced into a commanding first-half lead before Dublin rediscovered their competitive instincts, mounting a rousing second-half comeback to win by a few points, with a remarkable 10-15 on the scoreboard.

Bernard Brogan, Dean Rock, Ger Brennan and Ciarán Kilkenny were among those back in blue, while the female contributors included Niamh Hetherton, Rachel Hartnett, Sinéad Wylde and Caoimhe O’Connor from the current generation, alongside multiple All-Ireland winners Lyndsey Davey, Siobhán McGrath and Sinéad Aherne.

Meath had recognisable names of their own, including Joe Sheridan, Peadar Byrne, Eoghan Frayne and Natalie Davitt, ensuring there was just enough competitive edge to keep everyone entertained.

The real winner was Focus Ireland, with an estimated crowd of perhaps 3,000 enjoying the occasion. At €15 a ticket, that would represent a potential €45,000 in gross ticket sales, before costs, with additional donations coming from supporters unable to attend. The final fundraising figure has yet to be confirmed.

 


Sport for Business Perspective

The most effective partnerships are often those that give people a reason to care.

Wednesday night did precisely that, with the added bonus of ten Dublin goals, a few aching limbs for the retired stars and a warm feeling towards the sponsors.

The scoreboard favoured Dublin, but this was one occasion where everybody could happily claim a win. 

 

 

 

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Image Credit: Dublin GAA and Sportsfile

 

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