Applications for the Longford County Council Sports Bursary are now open.
The bursary aims to provide support to aspiring and ambitious performers who are competing and succeeding at the highest sporting levels.
Previous recepients of the award include Irish international Melissa O'Kane, athlete Cian McPhillips from Ardagh, and swimmer Darragh Greene from Newtownforbes.
Applicants to the programme must be born or domiciled in Longford, and the bursary is intended to assist with education, training, travel, and equipment.
Applications for the programme will remain open until Monday, March 4th at 5pm.