Longford Rugby Club was honoured to welcome United States Ambassador to Ireland, Edward S Walsh, to their Business Lunch on Friday, November 6.
The Ambassador was joined by two other fantastic guest speakers, Claire Macken, Country Director of the Hammerson Group, and Mel Deane, former professional rugby player and personal fitness trainer.
The afternoon was expertly hosted by Carole Coleman, former RTÉ correspondent, who acted as MC and helped make the occasion a memorable one.
It was a wonderful gathering, bringing together local and regional businesses, distinguished guests and friends of the club for an afternoon of networking, conversation and community spirit.
A sincere thank you to all the guest speakers, host and MC Carol, event sponsors, business partners and everyone who attended and helped make the day such a tremendous success.
Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of photos from the Longford RFC Business Lunch and we hope you enjoy them.
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1. Longford RFC Vice President Gerry Larkin, Gaye Larkin, Pauline Marlowe and Tony Headon at the Longford RFC Business Lunch on Friday
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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2. Longford RFC Vice President Gerry Larkin, Longford RFC Club Manager Gerry Carthy, Longford RFC Chairperson Mike Magan and Carole Coleman, former RTÉ correspondent, who acted as MC for the Longford RFC Business Lunch
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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3. Head of Local Enterprise, Longford County Council Michael Nevin, Supply Chain Manager Abbott Diagnostics Colm Glynn, Managing Director Goodness Grains Ltd Michael Kelleher, Chief Executive Longford County Council John Brannigan, Managing Director Technimark Ltd Liam Dillon, Managing Director JensonR+ Ltd Paul Quinn, Head Engineer Kiernan Structural Steel Ltd John Kiernan, Managing Director Butler Manufacturing Ltd Cllr Seamus Butler, United States Ambassador to Ireland Edward S Walsh, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan, Chief Executive Longford County Council Samantha Healy, Chief Financial Officer ZeroRisk Ltd Oonagh Heraty and President of Longford RFC Mark Quinn
Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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4. Mel Deane (former professional rugby player and personal fitness trainer), Maria Hanlon, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan, Longford RFC Business Lunch host & MC Carole Coleman, United States Ambassador to Ireland Ed Walsh, Country Director of the Hammerson Group Clare Macken, Longford RFC President Mark Quinn and EHL Experiences co-founder & CEO of Corporate.ie Padraic O'Kane
Picture: Shelley Corcoran