Seamus Dooley has worked in basketball for the last quarter century.
The man known as 'Mr. Basketball' is to be recognised for a life committed to Basketball.
Seamus Dooley will be honoured by Laois County Council at a civic reception after receiving the President's Lifetime Achievement Award in May for his work in the sport over the last 25 years .
Dooley has been chairman of Portlaoise Basketball Club for over two decades.
The event takes place on Thursday 27th July in Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise at 7:30pm.
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