Lotto:  Results for Monday the 9th of Feburary 2015. The numbers drawn were 14, 23, 29, 30. There was no jackpot winner. The winners of the draw were: Bridie Kiernan, Lorna Reynolds, Michael Masterson - Ballyduffy, Edel Eeilly, and Carmel Cox. The seller's prize was won by Paul Hourican.

Team Managers, Coaches, Selectors, Umpires, Fundraising, Development, First Aid, and Refereeing: If you have an interest in volunteering for any of these positions at either adult or underage level the club would be very interested in hearing from you. Please call Anthony 086 8097547 or Dermot 086 6041980.

Underage Coaching & Development: There will be an underage coaching meeting this Wednesday night the 18th in the clubhouse at 8pm. All parents and underage coaches to attend. Important to put an underage structure in place.

Second Squad: There will be a meeting at 9pm this Wednesday night the 18th in the Clubhouse. anyone who would like to help out in any way with the second squad or any players who would, like to attend are welcome to do so.

Talk on the effects of concussion: This is being organised and take place in the next few weeks. Anyone with any contribution please contact the Club Secretary on 0866041980.

Longford Coaching Foundation Courses: There will be two courses this year. The next course will run over two nights in St. Mel's College Sports Hall on the 18th and the 25th of February from 7pm to 10pm each night. This will be the last Foundation Award run this year and places MUST be booked in advance by contacting Damien Sheridan 087 912 6556.  Cost €15 per person which covers both the Foundation and the Code of Ethics Courses, or €5 if you bring a cert confirming that you have previously completed the Code of Ethics Course.

Code of Ethics Course is in Longford Slashers on Monday 2nd of March from 7pm to 10pm. Places limited, need to book in advance, contact Damien Sheridan 0879126556.  Course is €10.

Schools Coaching which is been run by Longford Coaching & Games; has commenced their program of Fundamentals with Junior and Senior infant kids from all schools. This program aims to provide all kids with the opportunity to participate in fun filled activities and games which will promote physical activity and improve all kids fundamental movement skills (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Running, Jumping, Throwing, Catching, Passing, Kicking).  It will run weekly for 8 weeks up until the Easter holidays. Thursday the 26th will see the 1st year boys from Moyne CS attend the Longford Coachings's Post Primary Pella in Edgeworthstown Community Campus

County Development Squads: County coaches will meet with U15 & U16 football squads during their midterm break. Details on www.longfordgaa.ie . U15 and U16 football squads for 2016 have been selected and panels posted on the above website under Coaching.  There are also details of the Co. U13 Skills School and dates for our U14 trials. Going forward all Development Squad messages will be posted on the website under  Coaching/Development Squad.

Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp Dates: July 6th - 10th: Dromard. Longford coaches have ordered the kits  which will see a half zip warm up top and modern jersey replace the traditional jersey, shorts and socks as well as including the trusty school bag in county colours.

Longford GAA 20/20 Vision Development Plan:  Longford coaching officers will be in touch with our Club Facilitators / Team Mentors to go through Club Questionnaires shortly.

Paul Barden Retirement: Best wishes to Paul a true gentleman and a long and faithful servant on the Longford Senior team; no doubt we will be seeing him with his native club Clonguish in the Longford Senior Championship later on this year.

Well done St Josephs: well done to the Arva/Killeshandra U21 Amalgamation, St Josephs, on their fine win in the Ulster U21 Club Championship Semi Final on Sunday last when the Beat St Eunans 3-5 to 0-5. There was a lot of the present Arva Senior team on the side which augers well for Arva in the years to coming. A fine goal from Conal Sheridan and a man of the match performance by Johnny McCabe helped them to reach the Ulster Final which will be held on Sunday the 22nd when the play Watty Grahams the Derry Champions.  Indeed it was a great weekend for Arvagh GAA who had thir Dinner Dance the previous night at which they had the Junior Championship and the Division 2 League Cups.

Ballymore GFC's 'De Kube':  Ballymore's biggest ever fundraiser, in aid of redeveloping their facilities at Ballybrien, is being held on Sat Feb 28th in the Longford Arms Hotel for anyone wishing to join and support them in what should be a great nights entertainment.  Details: 087-7655186

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