A team from Laois County Fire and Rescue Service were challenged to play a charity football match against a team that local teenager, Robert Norman, put together for the event. Robert is living with autism and the funds raised will go towards Family Carers Ireland on behalf of all autistic children.
Sub Station Officer in Laois Fire and Rescue, Ed Gallagher, says Robert came up with the idea and approached them for help.
You can read more about the game here: https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/local-news/1642214/laois-fire-fighters-team-up-with-local-teen-to-raise-over-16-000.html
Photography by Ray Commins