Three Donegal clubs will travel to Dublin for the Gaelic4Mothers&Others Festival Day

Gaeil Fhánada, St Mary’s Convoy, and Glenswilly GAA clubs will all make their way to the Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s clubs in Dublin on Saturday for the 2024 Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others Festival Day. 

Participants can expect an ‘unrivalled day of energy, positivity and fun scheduled for Saturday, September 7. 

In May of this year, The Federation of Irish Sport’s seventh annual Irish Sport Industry awards saw the Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme honoured with the ‘Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity.’ 

The number of participating clubs has risen from 220 to over 500 in the space of three years of the partnership, with 81 new clubs established in 2024 alone. 

This afternoon it’s expected that almost 3,000 women will make the trip to Dublin, with 138 Gaelic4Mothers&Others clubs from all over the country registered for the chance to sample the unique atmosphere of festival day, which will also provide the opportunity to get together and play games in a non-competitive and fun environment. 

Speaking on behalf of the LGFA, President Mícheál Naughton commented: “We are eagerly anticipating the big event. The sheer scale of the Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others National Blitz Day has to be seen to be believed and we are so pleased to see this programme growing on an annual basis. 

“We were delighted to confirm a three-year sponsorship extension with Sports Direct last month and their presence has helped to elevate the status of the programme to new levels. 

“Sports Direct are pro-active and enthusiastic sponsors, with a real passion for Ladies Gaelic Football and this programme specifically. 

“With the emphasis very much on football, fun and entertainment, the almost 3,000 women who will gather at Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s will experience a day they’ll never forget.”