Great day for Longford as two local groups accept defibrillators from Tony Parker Memorial Foundation

Last Saturday was a great day for Ballymahon. Both Ballymahon Defibrillator Group and Ballymahon AFC received defibrillators from the Tony Parker Memorial Foundation.

Ballymahon AFC club was presented with a defibrillator and outdoor heated cabinet by Darren Mulledy on behalf of Tony Parker Memorial Fund.

Darren, who is also a member of Ballymahon Defibrillator Group, was delighted to receive a new defibrillator from The Tony Parker Foundation.

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This is a huge saving for both organisations. Darren stated that a special Heartsaver Training course will be provided by Ballymahon Defibrillator Group when it resumes back in the autumn for Ballymahon AFC.

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"Again on behalf of everyone I would like to thank Geraldine Parker of The Tony Parker Memorial Foundation for donating this life saving equipment to our soccer club and our local defibrillator group."

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Pictured L to R Darren Mulledy, Ballymahon Defibrillator Group, Tony Tiernan chairman of Ballymahon AFC, Lee Coughlan Club captain, Pauline Coughlan Club Treasurer and Adrian Coughlan club vice chairman.

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