On Saturday, October 18th, the annual Gaelic4Mothers & Others blitz will take place in Naomh Mearnóg and St. Sylvester's with over 1,100 women from right across the country taking part in a day of non-competitive football where having fun is the priority for the day. Tesco Homegrown have also returned as sponsors of the event which really is one of the best and most feelgood activities in the Ladies Gaelic Football calendar.
Over 77 clubs will take part in the blitz day with 100 teams taking the field to play football against each other. Scores are not kept and there are no winners, the emphasis is on playing some football, meeting new friends and enjoying all that the day has to offer. 27 counties will be represented at the blitz including 12 from Connacht, 19 from Munster, 11 from Ulster and 35 from across Leinster.

The famous mass warm up will take place again when 'Ireland's Mister Motivator', Richie Clifford, puts all 1,100 participants through their paces again this year after proving a huge hit in 2013. This is a superb spectacle that has to be seen to be believed as players from right around the country run, jog, stretch, punch and kick their way into being prepared for the day of football that will follow.

The Gaelic4Mothers & Others programme has been a massive success since its inception and continues to go from strength to strength. It is aimed at women over the age of 18 with no limit on the age of the participants thereafter. The programme gives women that may have left sport, for any reason, an opportunity to get out and get active. Gaelic4Mothers & Others offers participants the chance to step back into sport without the burden of competitiveness whilst also doing so in a social way that is not provided by most other sports available to this age group.

Speaking about the Gaelic4Mothers & Others blitz, LGFA President, Pat Quill said 'The Gaelic4Mothers & Others programme is one of the best sporting success stories, not only in the LGFA, but also in Irish Sport. We are providing women with a chance to get back into sport and enjoy all the benefits that go with it as well as the other benefits that having that social outlet provides. The continued growth of this programme would not be possible without the help of our sponsors, Tesco Homegrown, who have helped Gaelic4Mothers & Others to grow from an overall participation of 6,000 last year to nearly 9,000 this year. Today, 1,100 of those women will be here playing football, but even more importantly, enjoying themselves and creating a brilliant atmosphere.'

Tesco Ireland, Local Marketing Manager, Lynn Moynihan, commented, "The Gaelic4Mothers & Others is a great programme and a fantastic fit for Tesco Homegrown.  We are committed to supporting the LGFA in developing the game at all levels in communities across the country.  We share their passion for promoting female participation in sport along with healthy lifestyle choices. The Gaelic4Mothers & Others is a family fun filled day and we wish everyone the best of luck and hope all have a great day"

Tesco Homegrown Gaelic4Mothers & Others National Blitz particpants:

County

Club

Antrim

Oisins Glenariffe

Antrim

Tir na nOg

Armagh

Wolfe Tones

Carlow

Mount Leinster Rangers

Cavan

Ballyhaise

Clare

Fergus Rovers

Cork

Canovee Cats

Cork

Clonakilty

Cork

Cloyne

Cork

Cobh

Cork

Inch Rovers

Cork

Passage West

Cork

Quarry Blues - Kilmurry St. Vals

Cork

St. Colman's

Derry

Lissan

Donegal

Milford

Down

Bosco

Down

Bredagh

Dublin

Ballymun Kickhams

Dublin

Erin's Isle

Dublin

Fingallians

Dublin

Foxrock Cabinteely

Dublin

Kilmacud Crokes

Dublin

Man O War

Dublin

Naomh Mearnog

Dublin

Round Towers

Dublin

St Oliver Plunketts

Dublin

St. Brigids

Dublin

St. Finian's (Dublin)

Dublin

St. Maurs

Dublin

St. Peregrine

Dublin

Stars of Erin

Dublin

Thomas Davis

Galway

An Fhairche Clonbur

Galway

Naomh Mhuire

Kerry

Finuge/St Senans

Kildare

Carbury

Kildare

Confey Babes

Kildare

Raheens

Kildare

St. Kevins

Kilkenny

Clara

Kilkenny

Conahy Shamrocks

Kilkenny

Erin's Own

Kilkenny

Piltown

Kilkenny

Thomastown

Laois

St. Conleth's

Laois

St. Paul's

Leitrim

Fenagh

Leitrim

Melvin Gaels

Limerick

Murroe Boher

Longford

St Helen's

Meath

Royal Gaels

Meath

Trim (Terriers and Kittens)

Offaly

Kilcavan

Roscommon

Clann na nGael

Roscommon

Kilbride

Roscommon

Kilmore

Roscommon

Oran

Roscommon

St Faithleachs

Roscommon

St Kevins

Roscommon

Western Gaels

Sligo

Curry

Tipperary

Ardfinnan

Tipperary

Ballingarry

Tipperary

Drom Inch

Tipperary

Killea

Tipperary

Rosegreen

Tipperary

Silvermines

Tipperary

St. Patrick's

Tyrone

Glenelly

Waterford

St Annes

Westmeath

Athlone

Wicklow

Blessington

Down

Saval

Meath

Si Colmcilles

Dublin

Whitehall

Down

Bryansford

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