Longford Leader Weekender, Page 03, 11-Apr-2008
Longford fans and players raise money for GAA locally

Longford fans and players were acknowledged recently for raising €17,479.71 during 2007!
This is the amount generated by Gaelic Telecom and its Longford customers for local GAA Clubs and Schools in the county. Nationally, €2.9m has been raised over the past three years for Grassroots GAA. Longford took 4% of the Leinster payout while neighbours Westmeath edged ahead with 6%.

The total amount raised in 2007 alone was up by 35 percent on the previous year.

Nickey Brennan welcomed the ongoing investment in grassroots GAA and wants the GAA Community to sign up in even greater numbers to Gaelic Telecom so that even more funding can be achieved for local GAA Clubs and Schools.
As well as giving customers significant savings on their phone and broadband bills, the Gaelic Telecom initiative sees 15% of call costs being donated back to customers’ nominated GAA Clubs or primary schools.

Gaelic Telecom issues funds twice a year to GAA Clubs and Cumann na mBunscol Primary Schools.

Pat Chapman of Longford Slashers commented, “through working with Gaelic Telecom the club received in excess of €2,500 in the past twelve months.

This was a great boost for the everyday running of our club. Gaelic Telecom does all the work so it is easy for the club to benefit. This initiative is an excellent opportunity for both the club and supporter and we would recommend everyone to get involved”.