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: Carmel, Grace, Gerry, Patrick and James Kennedy, Brendan and Monica Conway, Tadgh Murtagh Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Niall, Orlaith, Dearbhla, Saoirse, Rionagh and Fionn Gannon, Michael and Mia Connellan at the Longford GOAL Mile on Christmas Day Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Killian Owens, James Edgeworth, Aidan and Breda Brady Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Joe, Siobhan, Cillian and Oisin O'Brien were among the bumper crowd that participated in the Longford Christmas Day GOAL Mile, which is Ireland's second longest running GOAL Mile Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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

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