Leitrim Ladies Gaelic footballers combine with Leitrim GAA for next January 50 Mile Challenge

In a pioneering collaboration, the Leitrim Ladies Gaelic footballers have joined forces with Leitrim GAA in organising the next January 50 Mile Challenge, the third in the highly successful series.
The preparatory work has been underway for months, this time with the full involvement of the ladies organisation LGFA led by its Chairperson, Kathy Butler.

It is believed to be the first such collaboration between the two organisations in the country and the Leitrim ladies will share in the funds raised so as to enhance their teams’ activities.
The Leitrim Observer is the media partner for the Jan 2023 challenge and can now share an exclusive preview of the distinctive beanie hat chosen for the coming January event.

The lime green beanie hat is illustrated by Kathy Butler with the Leitrim Tourism logo on one side and the Leitrim GAA crest on the other.
Last January the yellow beanie had worn by participants was a familiar sight in the county enabling fellow participants to readily recognise each other.

Kathy Butler wears the new lime green beanie which features the Leitrim Tourism logo on one side

All those who sign up as fundraisers will receive a copy of the new beanie hat.
As before Leitrim County Council are the major sponsors of the Challenge and are working closely with the organisers to highlight county Leitrim during the campaign as a great place to live in, work in, relocate to, invest in and of course to visit and enjoy.

Last January one of the most successful promotions of the 50 mile challenge was the short Ambassador videos by personalities including Charlie McGettigan and Carole Coleman set against the county’s beautiful outdoor scenes.

For the forthcoming. Challenge there will be eight Challenge Ambassadors who have recorded videos made by Brian Duignan of Carrick -on-Shannon and with the financial support of Leitrim County Council.

Exclusive details of the eight Ambassadors will be covered in next week’s edition of the Leitrim Observer.
The formal launch of the Leitrim January 50 Mile Challenge is set for the Lough Rynn Castle Hotel on the evening of Thursday, December 8.