Westmeath clubs for Gaelic4Mothers&Others football festival

Ballymore and Rochfortbridge are flying the local flag at the Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others football festival at Naomh Mearnóg, Portmarmock, tomorrow Saturday September 6.

It’s expected that nearly 2,000 women from 90-plus clubs will make the trip to Naomh Mearnóg for the event.

In 2024, Sports Direct announced a three-year extension to its sponsorship of Gaelic4Mothers&Others, shortly after The Federation of Irish Sport’s 7th annual Irish Sport Industry awards saw the Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme honoured with the ‘Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity.’

Teams will start to register from 10am on Saturday, and the mass-warm-up is scheduled for 11.30am on the Naomh Mearnóg Astroturf.

Games on 14 pitches commence at noon and after the final games throw in, the live music starts.

A silent disco and the Sports Direct zone are other attractions on the day, and there is a prize for the best dressed team.

Speaking on behalf of the LGFA, president Trina Murray said: “The Sports Direct Gaelic4Mothers&Other National Festival Day is now one of the biggest highlights on our annual calendar.

“The mass warm-up is an experience in itself and the entire day provides so much fun and laughter.

“We’re looking forward once again to seeing the attire of the various teams and the fancy dress on show always brings smiles to our faces.

“I wish to acknowledge our programme sponsors, Sports Direct, who endeavour on an annual basis to ensure that this event and the programme itself continues to grow in scale and stature.

“Sports Direct have proven themselves to be wonderfully energetic and pro-active sponsors – and with a real zest and passion for the Gaelic4Mothers&Others programme.

“For all of the participants who will join us at Naomh Mearnóg on Saturday, this will be a day they’ll talk about for many, many years to come.”