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Longford Secretary Peter O Reilly pictured with GAA President John Horan at the Abbeylara Dinner Dance back on March 7, just before the Covid-19 outbreak sent the country into lockdown );
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The annual Longford GAA Convention takes place this Thursday night (7.30pm) and the virtual event via zoom starts at 7.30pm with contests for the Central Council position - Gerry Hagan (Killoe) v James Clarke (Clonguish) - and Assistant Treasurer - George McDermott (Killashee) v Marie O’Reilly Keenan (Colmcille).
The following are extracts from Longford GAA Secretary Peter O’Reilly’s Annual Report:
Coronavirus Pandemic
“I recall saying a few years back in my report about Longford GAA breaking with tradition when for the first time in many, many years we moved Convention from its home in Áras Uí Bhriain. Little did I realise that this year will be yet another break of a different sort with our first virtual Convention.