Rain doesn’t Dampen Mums Enthusiasm

September 28th, 2010

A rain drenched Pearse Park in Galbally, Co Tyrone played host to the Ulster Gaelic4Mothers Blitz on Saturday 18th September, but the rain certainly didnt dampen the enthusiasm of the 110 mums who turned up to take part.

11 teams hailing from Donegal, Armagh, Down and Tyrone took part in the Ulster Blitz which was organised by Ladies Football Development Officer Sheena Tally. “We probably got one of the wettest days possible for the blitz in Galbally on Saturday” said Sheena, “but fair play to the mammies, they didnt let it put them off! All of them got stuck in and had a great days craic!”

The blitz which is centred around participation rather than winning allowed all the mums to come together for a day out, while at the same time showing off the skills that they have learnt through their training sessions in their own clubs. Some of those taking part have only been playing the game for a few weeks while others have hung up their competitive boots and use the Gaelic4Mothers programme as a way of keeping fit. TheGAAstore.com supported the blitz at the weekend by sponsoring a goodie bag for all the mums participating. Pictured are some of the mums from St Marys, Convoy and Clan Eireann receiving their goodie bags from Sheena Tally, Ladies Football Development Officer.

As a boost to the programme two Ulster Gaelic4Mothers sites had the honour of playing in headquarters at half time of the Ladies All-Ireland Finals. Drumragh in Co Tyrone played during the Tyrone v Dublin game, while Clan Eireann from Armagh took part during the Donegal v Waterford game.