STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
Search
06 Sept 2025
Search
06 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery
The annual Christmas Day run in aid of the Longford Branch of Multiple Sclerosis took place again this year for the 32nd time!
Over 100 people participated in the event. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO
A special word of thanks to everyone who took part and helped make this a huge success again this year.
Sincere appreciation to Peter Hanley Motors, Ballymahon who sponsored t-Shirts for participants. Thanks to the Pier Inn who provided refreshments en route. Also to the Gavigan and Kenny Family who provided treats for participants outside their homes.
Thanks to Bernard Keane, SuperValu Lanesboro who provided cups for hot refreshments.
The winner this year was Connell Kennelly, with a time of 44 minutes and 51 seconds, 2nd cross the line was Martin Gillen with a time of 44 minutes and 59 seconds and 3rd was Stephen Farrell.
The first lady was Deirdre Hopkins with a time of 46 minutes and 53 seconds, 2nd was Therese O’Connor with a time of 47 minutes and 30 seconds and 3rd was Ronie Masterson. Thanks to everyone who continues to help make this event such a huge success for Longford MS.
At the moment funds collected are in the region of €5,500.
An update on the total amount raised will be provided in the next few weeks.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
