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A small group of men have kept table football alive in Ireland. After years of practising in community halls and local pubs, they are now heading to the World Cup in Rome.

A fhad a bh铆 an Corn Domhanda ag glacadh seilbhe ar shamhla铆ocht lucht lean煤na sacair ar fud na cruinne, bh铆 gr煤pa fear as gach cearn d'脡irinn ag d茅anamh r茅idh d谩 gcom贸rtas domhanda f茅in.

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As World Cup fever takes hold, and football fans are gripped by the build-up, a group of men across Ireland are preparing for their own competition. Ireland's table football team has been training for their World Cup in Rome for years.

After hours of practising in town halls, discussing tactics and painting figures, the big day arrives. They aren鈥檛 ranked among the top teams in the world, but they have a competitive spirit. These local men play as a hobby and have to face rivals who play the game professionally in other countries. For this team, it isn鈥檛 about winning, it鈥檚 about friendship, an escape and a revival of their childhood hobby.

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28 minutes

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Mon 6 Feb 2023 22:00

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  • Mon 6 Feb 2023 22:00

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