Lidl Gaelic4Mothers&Others National Blitz Day is another resounding success!

LAST Saturday, 6th of October, saw another smash-hit Lidl National Gaelic4Mothers&Others Blitz day, hosted by Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s. 

The Blitz day was completely recreational, with all players and mentors asked to play in a fun and ‘fair play’ manner. You can check out some brilliant images from the day via gaapics.com at this LINK. 

This was a day for camaraderie, not competition, and no scores were recorded.

At this massive family-orientated event, the festival atmosphere was simply electric.

We asked teams to bring supporters and they responded in spades, with over 2,000 participants of all ages present, a quite staggering response.

Video: First-timers from Ferbane 'absolutely loved' today's Gaelic for Mothers Blitz. Lisa O'Connor, a Cork woman now in Offaly, reviews the event.. @LadiesFootball @OffalyLGFA pic.twitter.com/kFkezBEfFX

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) October 6, 2018

102 teams got involved and our sponsors Lidl were on hand to provide goodie bags stuffed with water, fruit and jaffa cakes, while teams also received an LGFA gift in the form of Gaelic4Mothers&Others water bottles.

2FM were also there, with Stephen Byrne LIVE from 1-4pm, and Lei from Bokwa Ireland was on hand for another memorable mass warm-up.

We had LIVE music by Ultrasound followed by a DJ from 3.3o-7.30pm. Eight exhibitors took the opportunity to avail of the Exhibition Village and our participants availed of a well-earned Barbecue after their games.

Video: Swans, the 'Brenda' Martin Cup & all sorts of craic at the start of a brilliant Gaelic for Mothers day in Portmarnock.. @LadiesFootball @lidl_ireland pic.twitter.com/ENe9lWoVuA

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) October 6, 2018

Once again, we were fully subscribed and with a large number of teams on a waiting list, highlighting the impact that this programme is having in clubs and counties all over the country.

Our social media channels hummed with anticipation before the event, and with excitement during and after what has fast become one of the most eagerly-anticipated days on our calendar.

Video: ‘You’re not Mammy, you’re not a wife, you’re not a teacher, you’re just you' – Fiona O’Halloran explains the magic behind Gaelic for Mothers at today's National Blitz.. @LadiesFootball pic.twitter.com/B1kxRcgEgS

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) October 6, 2018

We would like to thank our sponsors Lidl, all the players and coaches, Lei and Bokwa Ireland and the 2FM Roadcaster for making this day such a great success.

A special mention must go to the many volunteers that give up their spare time to be with us on the day and without them this day would not be possible. In addition, our host clubs Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvester’s had the various pitches in top class condition.

We’re already looking forward to the 2019 Blitz Day and if you want to find out more about the initiative, you can download the Gaelic4Mothers&Others Information booklet or contact Aisling Doonan, National Development Officer, Tel: 01 8363156 or Email: aisling.doonan@lgfa.ie

The Lidl Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative is an innovative way to introduce mothers and other women to playing Ladies Gaelic Football. Mothers often drop their kids to training and call back to collect them, but the Ladies Gaelic Football Association wants to change that.

The Lidl Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. Lidl Gaelic4Mothers&Others provides an opportunity for women to get their recommended weekly exercise in a fun way while meeting other mothers in the area.

The initiative has proved hugely popular with women of all ages and has taken off in all 32 counties with success stories popping up all over the country.

There is one provincial blitz organised in each province every year and the National Blitz day, which was once again a resounding success.