Volunteers believe the "Big Defender" is the best value cone in the country.

A local GAA club believe they have whipped the title of both the biggest and best value cone in Ireland.

Volunteers at the Ratoath GAA Coffee Dock at Sean Eiffe Park say they aren’t flaking the fact that the monstrous 10-inch cone with two flakes named a "Big Defender" costs just three euro, with all money raised going to the club.

The club has proved competitive off the field as well as on after the volunteers decided they could rival the "Big Boy" cone at Currans' Service Station at Ross Cross near Tara.

"It's all a bit of craic and all for the club," explained Tina Power who helps to run the recently opened Coffee Dock.

"The girls and I just decided for the fun that we could do a better and bigger cone and so after a few failed attempts, we finally whipped it into shape and we had a great craic trying," she laughed.

"Our cones are two euro anyway but if anyone wants a “Big Defender,” they can have one for just a euro extra.

"We had a summer camp here all week with over a hundred children so we did it for a bit craic for them too and they loved it.

The "Big Defender" with Tina Power and Niamh Colgan

"We opened the Coffee Dock a few months ago. We repurposed a 20-foot container and the mothers all painted and decorated it and club members donated their time and supplies to kit it out. 

"All proceeds from the Coffee Dock goes straight back into this club and it’s manned purely by volunteers.

Tina is mum to former Meath football player, Brian Power who has already been sent pictures of the "Big Defender" to his home in New York.

"It's getting a big reaction in New York, alright. Sure they love everything extra big over there!

"As I said it's a bit of fun for everyone and we won’t need Hawk Eye to spot this cone!"