Huge night in store in Longford Arms for Johnny's Journey Fundraiser

The Longford Arms will provide the setting tomorrow week (Thursday September 7) for the latest fundraising drive in aid of a Longford man's ongoing battle with cancer.

Family and friends of Johnny Maguire (pictured) are hoping to raise more than €50,000 in their attempts to secure the father of five potentially life saving treatment in Mexico.

The popular and well respected local man was diagnosed a number of months ago with an aggressive form of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

That came after Johnny initially believed his symptoms were linked to a severe case of tonsillitis.

Next week's fundraiser is just the latest in a range of events Johnny's close friends are holding in a concerted attempt to reach the required €50,000 figure to obtain potentially life saving treatment at a Hope4Cancer Hospital in Playas de Tijuana in Mexico.

'Johnny's Journey Fundraiser' gets underway from 7pm with a whole host of live musical acts set to take to the stage. Among them include Pub Fiction, Sugar & Spice, Alan Lee, Pat Harley and Neon.

Tickets on the night are €20 with a series of spot prizes also being awarded on the night.