Longford’s wider public once again turned out in unison last Friday for a special fundraising evening in aid of Laura Gilmore Anderson’s continued fight against cancer. The aptly dubbed ‘Home Fundraiser’ was held at Murph’s Bar in Longford town where a whole host of prizes were raffled off. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO As organisers continue to tot up the total monies raised, one of the event’s main organisers Annie Carr hailed both the events hosts Michael and Cathy Murphy as well as umpteen local businesses and members of the public who donated prizes. They included:Rapid Print for designing and providing the posters, Cllr Gerry Hagan for his sponsorship of the tickets to both the Men's and Ladies Senior County Final, David Dowd and Take Two, Earl Street, Longford , Lisa Vocella / Vocella's, Main Street, Karen Leslie in Headquarters Hair Salon Ballymahon Street, Suzikrafts / Susan Gilmore, Bella & Joe Bijou / Martha Farrell,Technimark, Ballinalee Road, Georgina McCormack Hairdressing Drumlish, Therese Durkin and Andy Clancy, Holistic Therapy Carrick on Shannon, Zara Exclusive Hair Design, Jo Tully / Aloe Jo, Protrans Longford, Enda McPartland, Niall Kilcrann, Joanne Sweeney and James Orohoe, Solas Office & Hygiene/Mark Canty, Fitzgerald Fabrication, Bliss Permanent Make Up / Anna Badurska, Leader House, Dromod Boxty / Aine Faughnan, Dress to Impress / Regina Dooner, Josephine Feeney Make Up, Laura Mallon Reflexology, The Nail Bar Athlone / Melissa Hendrix, Tibohine Airfield / James and Joan Morrisroe.
PICTURES | Longford folk turn out in force to support Laura's cancer battle fundraiser
Caption: Mary Dermody and Louise Coffey in Murph's Bar, Longford last Friday night, March 31 for the 'Home Fundraiser' in aid of Laura Gilmore Anderson's cancer appeal, Help Laura Heal campaign Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Courtney Richards, Emma Campbell and Chloe Healy Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Jimmy Curran, Johnny Flanagan and Tom Foudy Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Michael and Cathy Murphy, Tony and Annie Carr, Tona Daly, Anthony Carr, Chloe Healy, Courtney Richards Missing: Brian Carr and Abbey White Picture: Shelley Corcoran