Longford GAA club scores a prize after backing innovative road safety initiative
Fr Manning Gaels GAA Club in Drumlish received a prize for their road safety campaign.
Fr Manning Gaels GAA Club in Drumlish has been presented with a €300 sports voucher by Longford County Council in recognition of its support for an innovative road safety campaign.
The club was one of a number of GAA clubs across the county that erected road safety signage at their grounds, helping to remind road users of the importance of staying safe behind the wheel.
The campaign was delivered through a collaboration between Longford County Council, Longford GAA/LGFA and An Garda Síochána, with a particular focus on 18 to 35-year-olds, the age group most affected by road traffic incidents.
Their signage featured the message: “Be a team player. Think road safety. A mistake on the field could cost the game; a mistake on the road could cost you your life.”
The club’s signs also highlighted four key road safety messages: phone down, slow down, belt up and never drink or drug drive.
GAA clubs were invited to photograph themselves with their road safety signs and tag Longford County Council, GAA and LGFA with supportive messages. Participating clubs were then entered into a draw to win club prizes.
The initiative forms part of County Longford’s Local Road Safety Action Plan 2025-2027, which aligns with the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030.
Funded by the local democracy reporting scheme