GOAL’s much loved national fundraiser 'Jersey Day' is launched by Olympian David Gillick

David Gillick and his family preparing for Jersey Day.

placeholder image — David Gillick and his family preparing for Jersey Day.

GOAL Jersey Day will take place in 500+ schools and businesses across Ireland on Friday, October 11th so it is going to be a huge undertaking with - in Tipperary alone - 13 schools participating.

GOAL ambassador, athlete, Olympian, and athletics commentator for RTE at the 2024 Olympics, David Gillick, recently teamed up with his three children Oscar (aged 8), Olivia (aged 6), and Louis (aged 3), in their nearby Marlay Park, to announce the return of the humanitarian aid charity’s national flagship fundraising campaign.

This year, GOAL is celebrating 36 years of Jersey Day as schools and businesses will be swapping out their uniforms and usual office dress for their favourite sports jerseys.

All funds raised will go towards supporting GOAL’s lifesaving humanitarian aid and development work, in 14 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Jersey Day is a household favourite, having raised over €5 million to date. Last year, 40,000 people across 136 businesses and state organisations, and 476 primary and secondary schools, took part in Jersey Day.

The campaign raised a total of €208,000 and hopes are high of another big succcess. 13 schools will be participating from across Tipperary and they're joined by Bulmers Ireland.

Speaking about this fun national fundraising campaign, GOAL Ambassador, David Gillick said "I have worn many jerseys in my life, as an athlete, and playing other sports in school and university, and then as a professional track and field athlete and coach, and now as an RTE athletics commentator and presenter - and as a father of three young children who are immersed in local activities. And I have lots of favourite jerseys."

Running for over 35 years, it is a firm favourite with communities, clubs, workplaces, and schools.