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Rathcline clubman Albert Cooney, who was re-elected unopposed for a second term as Longford GAA Chairperson at the virtual Convention via zoom on Thursday night last );
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Rathcline clubman Albert Cooney, re-elected unopposed for a second term as Longford GAA Chairperson, delivered a wide ranging address to the virtual Convention via zoom on Thursday night last and was in a rather angry mood when he reflected on the social media negativity.
“Managing GAA affairs of any county is a very responsible task, and Longford is no different. We get most decisions right, but we will never get everything right no matter how much we try. When issues arise that may not be to the satisfaction of everyone, we have no problem being made aware of the problem, and if we deserve criticism, no problem with it being delivered to us in the proper manner and spirit, ie, for a positive outcome.
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Its main aim is to raise funds for the representative teams across the various grades of GAA in the county – with a particular focus on the Senior footballers - and the supporters club raised almost €60,000 for Longford GAA in 2020.
Mark Connellan, Chairperson of the organisation, is confident that, once the pandemic passes and life returns to normal both on-and-off the playing fields, the supporters club will make a real difference in the future.
The club had pre-sold over 30 advertising signs around the perimeter of Pearse Park and had very quickly signed up over 140 ordinary members when life in the county, like the rest of the world, was put on hold.