Portlaoise Mothers and Others Gaelic football team to host first blitz

Portlaoise Mothers and Others will host their first ever Ladies Gaelic football blitz this Saturday, July 29, promising a fun family day with over 130 women from all over Ireland and their supporters coming to the town.

There are clubs coming to Portlaoise from all over Ireland for a day of football fun, including some great named clubs such as the Nurangan Ninjas from Kildangan and the Muckalees from Kilkenny. 

Chairperson of Portlaoise Mothers and Others Andrea McDonald and her organising committee are greatly looking forward to welcoming women and their families to Portlaoise GAA grounds.

"Everyone in Portlaoise Mothers and Others looks forward to this first ever blitz being hosted by us.  Every participant, no matter what their ability, will feel welcome on the day. 

"The ethos of Gaelic4Mothers&Others is that games are held in a fun and inclusive environment and we have made sure that fun is at the centre of everything at our blitz, with music and Zumba being part of the day, as well as football of course," Andrea said.

She thanked all those who have made this blitz happen including Portlaoise GAA Chairperson, Eamon Fennelly, the volunteer referees, the organising committee, the sponsors including Brown’s Off Licence and Sports Direct, overall sponsors of Gaelic4Mothers&Others.

Eamon Fennelly, Chairperson of Portlaoise GAA said that he is delighted to support this first ever blitz. 

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"The addition of Mothers & Others to our club over the past few years has been hugely positive for Portlaoise GAA.  The support the club give us, the fun we have when we meet the Mothers and Others at training and of course, the benefit to our club as a community should never be under-estimated.  I am really looking forward to attending the blitz this weekend," Mr Fennelly said. 

The event is on at Rathleague GAA from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, July 29.  The day is planned to be family-orientated with a festival atmosphere and all supporters welcome to ensure a great family day out.