Ireland's second longest running GOAL Mile took place from Connolly Barracks, Longford on Christmas day on a lovely dry mild day. The perfect weather conditions ensured a bumper crowd with €3,500 donated for GOAL's work with the most vulnerable people in the world. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Since last year's GOAL Mile the world has witnessed the brutality of war with Russia's barbaric invasion of Ukraine. Today GOAL is working in Ukraine and members of the Longford community showed their solidarity while taking part in the Longford GOAL Mile. Their participation was warmly applauded by the large crowd present. Tiernan Dolan, local GOAL organiser would like to thank all who generously supported the event as well as members of the Gardai and Shelley Corcoran of the Longford Leader. The 2023 Longford GOAL Mile will take place on Christmas day, 12 noon from Connolly Barracks.

placeholder image — Ireland's second longest running GOAL Mile took place from Connolly Barracks, Longford on Christmas day on a lovely dry mild day. The perfect weather conditions ensured a bumper crowd with €3,500 donated for GOAL's work with the most vulnerable people in the world. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Since last year's GOAL Mile the world has witnessed the brutality of war with Russia's barbaric invasion of Ukraine. Today GOAL is working in Ukraine and members of the Longford community showed their solidarity while taking part in the Longford GOAL Mile. Their participation was warmly applauded by the large crowd present. Tiernan Dolan, local GOAL organiser would like to thank all who generously supported the event as well as members of the Gardai and Shelley Corcoran of the Longford Leader. The 2023 Longford GOAL Mile will take place on Christmas day, 12 noon from Connolly Barracks.

PICTURES | Longford community shows solidarity with Ukraine while taking part in Christmas Day GOAL Mile

Published 27th Dec 2022, 17:28 GMT

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Caption: Anna Petrova, Alla Shmyhovska and Svitlana Shynkarenko from the Ukraine with Tiernan Dolan Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Jean Behan, Sophia and Brandon Cronogue at Connolly Barracks on Christmas Day for the start of the Longford GOAL Mile Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: John Coyle, Thomas O'Neill, James Maguire Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Rachel Masterson and John Kelly at the Longford GOAL Mile

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PICTURES | Longford community shows solidarity with Ukraine while taking part in Christmas Day GOAL Mile

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