It was another brilliant weekend for Longford competitors at the National Community Games Arts and Cultural Weekend on September 9 and 10 in Carlow Visual, Carlow. The sun shone bright on what was a fun and very entertaining weekend for the children, their families and friends. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Well done to all the children who represented Longford so well over the weekend. It was a pleasure to witness the children showcasing their talents and reminding us of the huge abundance of talent that we have in Longford. We are delighted to report that Longford brought home a total of 13 national medals. Once again, a remarkable achievement for our county. Our superstars brought home the following:- 3 GOLD MEDALS1. Niamh Lawlor, Drumlish U16 Girls Modelmaking2. Ballymahon/Forgney U16 Draughts Team (Conor Burke, Jack Mcgee, Conor Molloy, Ronan Molloy, Caolan O'Hanlon, Rian O'Hanlon).3. Tadhg Fitzgerald, Ballymahon/Forgney U14 Boys Modelmaking 3 SILVER MEDALS1. Granard U12 Singing Group (Jake Glennon, Holly Kiernan, Cara McDermott, Fergal McNerney, Aidan McDermott, Rose O'Callaghan).2. Joshua Guidon Ballymahon/Forgney - U16 Solo Singing3. Julia Kazek Ballymahon/Forgney - U16 Art 3 BRONZE MEDALS1. Alex Gorman, Longford South - U16 Recitation2. Taslim Olagunju, Clonguish - U12 Boys Handwriting3. Grace Kiernan, Ballymahon/Forgney - U10 Girls Modelmaking 4 PEWTER MEDALS1. James Murray, Kenagh - U14 Boys Art2. Michael McCann, Ballymahon/Forgney - U12 Boys Modelmaking3. U16 Modern Dance, Ballymahon/Forgney - Gemma Eivers & Ellie O'Hanlon4. Loughlann O'Rourke, Ballymahon/Forgney - U9 Boys Gymnastics What a wonderful end to the 2023 National Community Games season. Well done to the children who competed in Community Games at area, county, regional and national events. It reminds us that there is something in Community Games for every child whether it be sport or cultural activities. Remember, it's not about winning medals, it's about taking part, enjoying the experience and meeting new friends.
PICTURES | Another brilliant weekend for Longford at National Community Games Arts and Cultural Weekend in Carlow
