LONGFORD SLASHERS Senior Club Notes

Our 2014 Senior Championship campaign commences on this Saturday evening 19th. July when we play Fr. Manning Gaels in Round 1 at Emmett Park at the early time of 6-30 pm. There is no doubt but this is a very stiff test to start our efford to retain the Sean Connolly Cup and only a big efford will suffice.

A.C.L. Div. 1

Our seniors suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Dromard at Pairc na nGael on Saturday evening last. They were well in the game up to half-time but just were not good enough in the second half. This was a top of the table clash and defeat moves us down the table to 4th. place on same points as 4 other clubs. Our next league game is on Friday Aug. 1st. V Clonguish at Michael Fay Park.

A.C.L. Div. 3

Our Juniors are lying 2nd in the league table and as a result are through to the league semi- final, which is scheduled for w/e 27th July with the final down for w/e August 4th. This squad have had great success to date and have a real opportunity to reach the final and possible honours.

Proposed Marathon. in aid of St. Vincent de Paul

Joe Crowley, from Co. Kerry, currently a delegate on the Munster Council, is completing 32 'walking' marathons in 32 counties over 16 week-ends, all in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul society. He will attempt the 'longford 'marathon on next Sunday, July 20th, commencing 9-30am and is basing himself at our clubhouse. The marathon will total 42.19 klms. Joe is asking that donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul website www.svp.ie. His target is €100,000.00 and already he has raised over €15,000. This is a very worthy cause, all donations through the website contributed in County Longford goes to the 'Longford. section.