24/10/2021
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REVEALED: The shortlist for Longford's All Time Great
The shortlist of names for the search to find Longford’s All Time Great has been drawn up and the competition will now begin in earnest.
Sixteen people have been selected from hundreds of nominations and now the fun really begins! The Leader will shortly launch a series of online polls pitting our nominees head-to-head at quarter-final, semi-final and eventually, final stage over the coming weeks.
A draw will take place this Friday, the results of which will be posted in video online. Then, the polls will ask you, the reader, to determine who is Longford’s All Time Great.
As you can see, a fantastically varied list of 16 names has been assembled, from business, charity, sport, entertainment, politics and historical - “generations of people who have contributed greatly to local life in this county and this recognises their work,” according to Alan Walsh, Longford Leader managing editor.
A huge thank you to our sponsors, Abbey Murphy Insurance, Cunningham Design & Planning, Longford Credit Union Limited, Mulleadys, Nolan Motors and Edgeworthstown Sports Hub.
The following are the sixteen nominees for Longford's All Time Great - they are listed in alphabetical order and click on the photo to read more about the nominee....
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #1 Sister Calasanctius
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #2 Padraic Colum
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #3 Larry Cunningham
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #4 Marguerite Donlon
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #5 Maria Edgeworth
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #6 Will Ferrell
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #7 Ray Flynn
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #8 Padraic Gearty
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #9 Oliver Goldsmith
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #10 Anne Heraty
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #11 Sean MacEoin
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #12 Eddie Macken
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #13 Eugene McGee
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #14 Jillian McNulty
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #15 Liam Mulvihill
Longford All Time Greats: Profile #16 Albert Reynolds
ICMSA president Pat McCormack
The cover of Seán Ó Súilleabháin's new book Longford’s Republican Story 1900-2000 which will be launched in a series of events over the coming week
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue
IFA President Tim Cullinan
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