Four Galway Clubs on Road to Dublin for 2023 Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others National Blitz Day!

• Monivea/Abbey, Naomh Mhuire Oranmore, Glinsk and St. Fursey’s among 138 clubs

The scene is set for the biggest and best ever Gaelic4Mothers&Others National blitz, sponsored by Sports Direct! 

On Saturday, September 16, it’s anticipated that almost 3,000 women will travel to the Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s clubs in Dublin, for what promises to be another memorable day!

138 teams have signed up for a jam-packed day of football, fun and entertainment, with Gaelic4Mothers&Others clubs from all over the country relishing the chance to get together and play games in a non-competitive and fun environment.

Sports Direct, as sponsors of the Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme, have teamed up with social media sensation Annalivia Hynds, who has been training with Armagh Harps ahead of the event.

Teams will start to register from 10.30am, with the eagerly-anticipated mass-warm up scheduled for 11.30am on the Naomh Mearnóg Astroturf.

Games on 23 pitches are set to commence at 12pm and after the final games throw in at 3.30pm, live music will commence.

A silent disco and the Sports Direct zone will be other attractions on the day, while the 2FM Roadcaster will be on site, with popular afternoon presenter Roz Purcell bringing a flavour of the event into homes across the country!

The LGFA was fully subscribed once again for this event, with a large number of teams on a waiting list.

The Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme is an innovative way to introduce mothers and other women to Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment.

The initiative has proven immensely popular since its inception, with over 500 clubs across all 32 counties currently involved.

Speaking on behalf of the LGFA, President Mícheál Naughton commented: “We’re really looking forward to next Saturday’s event.  

“The Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme continues to go from strength to strength and we currently achieved a real milestone when the number of registered clubs exceeded 500.

“The current number of clubs involved in Gaelic4Mothers&Others is 513 and the programme continues to enhance the lives of participants.  

“The emphasis is very much on fun and ensuring football for players who may be returning to our sport after a period of time out, or experiencing it for the very first time.  

“We’re anticipating the establishment of more clubs in the future and I also wish to acknowledge the presence of our sponsors, Sports Direct, who have invested so much energy in the programme and they continue to provide exceptional support.”  

Leonard Brassel, Managing Director at Sports Direct Ireland added: “We are delighted to be back for our third year of the partnership with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the fantastic Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme.  

“This year, we’ve onboarded Annalivia Hynds as our ambassador. She brings so much energy to the programme, telling her “My Reason Why” and how it works for her. 

“The blitz this Saturday is a fantastic finale and you can expect to see some surprises on the day from Sports Direct!”  

The list of clubs attending the 2023 blitz is as follows: 

Club name	County
O’Donovan Rossa	Antrim
All Saints	Antrim
St Brigids	Antrim
Naomh Padraig	Antrim
St Endas	Antrim
Con Magees	Antrim
Naomh Comhghall	Antrim
Clann Eireann	Armagh
Armagh Harps	Armagh
Carrickcruppen	Armagh
Wolfe Tones	Armagh
St Peters	Armagh
Clady	Armagh
Culloville Blues	Armagh
Rathvilly	Carlow
Old Leighlin	Carlow
Fighting Cocks	Carlow
Redhills	Cavan
Cootehill	Cavan
Butlersbridge	Cavan
Fergus Rovers	Clare
Geta Gaels	Clare
Watergrasshill	Cork
Passage West	Cork
Kildorrery	Cork
Douglas	Cork
Inch Rovers	Cork
Keelnameela	Cork
Bride Rovers	Cork
Whatty Grahams Glen	Derry
Slaughtmanus	Derry
Ballerin	Derry
Faughenvale	Derry
St Marys	Donegal
Robert Emmetts	Donegal
Sean Mac Cumhaills	Donegal
Naomh Chonaill	Donegal
Glenswilly	Donegal
St John Bosco	Down
Glenn John Martins	Down
Dromara	Down
Saval	Down
Attical	Down
Bredagh	Down
St Bronaghs	Down
Burren	Down
Dundrum	Down
Whitehall Colmcille	Dublin
Scoil Ui Chonaill	Dublin
St Judes	Dublin
Naomh Mearnóg	Dublin
St Maurs	Dublin
Erins Isle	Dublin
Na Fianna	Dublin
Wanderers	Dublin
St Sylvesters	Dublin
Kilmacud Crokes	Dublin
Ballyboden St Endas	Dublin
Belcoo	Fermanagh
Monivea Abbey	Galway
NH Oranmore	Galway
Glinsk	Galway
St Furseys	Galway
Firies	Kerry
Legion	Kerry
St Kevins	Kildare
Kildangan Nurney	Kildare
Rathangan	Kildare
Maynooth	Kildare
Celbridge	Kildare
Sarsfields	Kildare
Dunamaggin	Kilkenny
Tullogher Rosbercon	Kilkenny
St Martins	Kilkenny
St Conleths	Laois
The Heath	Laois
Timahoe	Laois
Rosenallis	Laois
Cloone	Leitrim
St Brigids	Leitrim
Melvin Gaels	Leitrim
BallyLanders	Limerick
Askeaton Ballysteen	Limerick
Adare	Limerick
St Helens	Longford
Mostrim	Longford
St Mochtas	Louth
St Fechins	Louth
Stabannon	Louth
Shrule GC	Mayo
Burrishoole	Mayo
Cortown	Meath
Duleek Bellewstown	Meath
Gaeil Colmcille	Meath
Donaghmore Ashbourne	Meath
Walterstown	Meath
St Colmcilles	Meath
Rathkenny	Meath
Corduff	Monaghan
St Tiernachs	Monaghan
Donaghmoyne	Monaghan
Clara	Offaly
Clonbullogue	Offaly
Clann Na Gael	Roscommon
St Michaels	Roscommon
St Brigids	Roscommon
Enniscrone	Sligo
CT Gaels	Sligo
Curry	Sligo
Clonoulty Rossmore	Tipperary
Ardfinnan	Tipperary
Ballyporeen	Tipperary
Omagh St Endas	Tyrone
St Macartans	Tyrone
Errigal Ciaran	Tyrone
Galbally	Tyrone
Rock St Patricks	Tyrone
An Charraig Mhor	Tyrone
Aodh Ruadh	Tyrone
Tramore	Waterford
St Annes	Waterford
Comeragh Rangers	Waterford
Abbeyside	Waterford
Ballymore	Westmeath
Kilbeggan Shamrocks	Westmeath
Na Dunta	Westmeath
St Pauls Delvin	Westmeath
St Patricks	Wexford
St Johns Volunteers	Wexford
St Fintans	Wexford
Hollywood	Wicklow
Tinahely	Wicklow
Blessington	Wicklow
Bray Emmetts	Wicklow
Newtown	Wicklow
Coolkenno	Wicklow
Baltinglass	Wicklow

 

For further information, please contact the LGFA’s National Development Manager, Lyn Savage: [email protected]