Aodh Dervin to support Sports Quiz Night in aid of Lanesboro’s new Astro Pitch

Longford Town FC's Aodh Dervin has pledged support to Ballyboro FC and the club's plans to develop a new, state of the art astro pitch at Lanesboro community college.

Aodh, along with other well known sports personalities from the Longford/Roscommon area, have called on the communities of both counties to come out and support this ambitious plan which will benefit the towns of Lanesboro and Ballyleague. They are inviting the top sports brains in the region to compete for the title of the 'Absolute Champions' on the night.

Ballyboro Football club are the organisers of the event and are staging the Super Sports Quiz on Friday 3rd May at Aidie Farrell's Swan Tavern Lounge and Bar in Lanesboro, starting at 10pm. All sports clubs and organisations are invited to participate in an event designed to find out the best sports brains in the Midlands and West. The quiz master on the night is one of the most accomplished question time co-ordinators of the region, Eamon Bolger.

The cost of the quiz, per teams of four, is €40 per table. There are lots of great prizes for the winners and runners up. All proceeds go to the Astro Football Pitch Development at Lanesboro Community College. So if sport is your thing and you want an entertaining and informative night, then Lanesboro on Lough Ree is the place to be on Friday night May 3rd.

LTFC Supremo Aodh Dervin has called on support for Ballyboro FC's new plans for an Astro Pitch in Lanesboro. Pic: Ken Keenan