Exirish international to kick off community games

A former Irish soccer international will visit Athlone IT this Friday to help launch the 2015 HSE Community Games Festival.

Now a soccer commentator and pundit, Kevin Kilbane, who previously played for Everton, Sunderland and West Brom during a long career, will be on hand to launch the indoor soccer competition at the first of two hectic weekends of National Community Games action attracting competitors from all over the country to Athlone.

Thousands of children and their families from all over Ireland will be descending on Athlone over the next two weekends with the hopes of walking away with a much coveted medal but more importantly with new friends and memories.

The 2015 Community Games Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, with the introduction of several new age categories - there are 600 more participants than last year.

Admission for spectators on any day is €5 and as always is free for children aged under 16.

Check out www.communitygames.ie for more information