The FAI cup clash between Sheriff YC and Athlone Town sounds like one hell of a spectacle.
Sports photographer Ashley Cahill, who's at the match, explained that one Athlone Town player's involvement in the game was hindered slightly after being locked in the dressing room for an extended period.
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As Cahill reported, extra measures were undertaken to ensure that every player was on the pitch for the second half.
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The photographer's Twitter timeline gives us an insight into just how mental the whole experience of the cup clash actually was, starting with the venue.
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Cahill went on to emphasise that the security was out in force at the game, and they had their work cut out early.
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In between all that madness, some football was actually played.
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