The Woodenbridge Paddlers have set a Guinness World Record for their 24 hour water polo challenge.
Over 220 participants took part in the 24 hour challenge.
At 2pm on Saturday 22 July, Durrow piper John Sheeran led Cullahill Handball Club and The Harps Camogie Club for the throw in.
They were followed by a host of teams, families, clubs and individuals seeking to play their part, with numbers so large at one stage that people were unable to get on the water.
The night owls saw the challenge through to the morning before handing it back to the families and clubs who finished up at 2pm on Sunday 23.
Over €2,000 was raised for the Cusile Centre over the weekend.
With a marquee, live music, a camp fire, BBQs and dancing, this was a weekend that will go down in the history books.
A special thanks
One of the organisers, Michael G Phelan, gave a huge thanks is extended to all who contributed in any way to make last weekend at the Woodenbridge such an unforgettable occasion.
He gave a special mention to The Ryan Family, The Gilman/Cannon Family, David Holland, Joe Dooley, Tommy Ferns Kieran and Niall McEvoy, Oldtown Construction, Sonya Duggan, Anthony Phelan, Hilda Bailey and the catering crew, Seamus Duggan, An Garda Siochana, Michael Creagh, Paddy Dunne and our referees Alison Bailey, John Cannon and John Bailey.
The Woodenbridge Paddlers returned to business last Thursday and paddling continues as usual on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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