Video footage from Cup Finals Day in Mini World Cup

CASTLEKNOCK CELTIC FC – MINI WORLD CUP 2024

“ A WONDERFUL WEEK OF FOOTBALL COMES TO AN END WITH A FITTING TRIBUTE TO A CASTLEKNOCK LEGEND ”

What a week of football as Castleknock Celtic’s Mini World Cup came to an exciting end on a beautiful summer day.

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Over 300 Children representing 34 countries from all over the World descended on Porterstown Park for a festival of football like none other.  Like the many nations taking part, there were Boys & Girls from all over D15. Members and non-members alike regardless of whether the children played soccer or not.

The Mini World Cup is about participation with the emphasis on fun – not just for the kids but also for Parents, siblings and friends who had a chance to catch up with each other and catch up they did, as they basked in sunshine and enjoyed the culinary delights from Chef Leigh & his team who were on BBQ duty all week.

Saturday is Finals Day and we were blessed by the weather. It was also an emotional day for the Club due to the passing of its beloved Chairman, Brian Cummins. As a tribute to Brian the Club, with Brian’s family and friends in attendance, unveiled a memorial plaque.  The attendance of so many Club Members showed the esteem in which Brian was held and no doubt the man himself would have been beaming as he looked down from above.

On the football front we were entertained from start to finish. We enjoyed 102 games which saw just over 500 goals scored as the Boys & Girls played every evening. Amazingly all the teams made it to Finals Day which was only fitting given the effort, and not inconsiderable skill, the players displayed all week. Too many memories to share but all great ones to cherish. And the Saturday finals didn’t disappoint as Porterstown Park reverberated with the sounds of “oohs and aahs”.

Minister and Deputy Leader, Jack Chambers TD and Castleknock Celtic’s newly appointed Chairperson, Ray Coyne, were on hand to present trophies and medals and also the much sought after goody bags. To finish off a great week the Club Chairperson presented a cheque for €5,000 to “Cancer Trials Ireland”.  The Mini WC has always been about giving something back to the D15 Community and they added another dimension over the past 3 years with its charitable contributions emphasising its commitment to inclusivity and sharing.

Judging by all the smiles on people’s faces as they departed on Saturday a great week of football was had by all ……..and now for a well deserved rest. But before we go, a big thank you to everyone, we mean everyone, who helped make it a memorable event, thank you indeed to you all.