New Mayo GAA jersey unveiled

MAYO's new home jersey has just been unveiled at Elverys McHale Park, Castlebar, at an event hosted by long-term Mayo GAA sponsor, Elverys.

The new jersey will be worn by Mayo’s male and female footballers as well as the county's hurlers from January.

The first new home jersey introduced by Mayo in two years, it was designed and produced in consultation with the players as a symbol of the togetherness and community spirit generated by Mayo GAA - #InThisTogether.

Manufactured by O’Neills, the jersey retains the classic green and red combination inspired by traditional Irish rebel song, The Green Above The Red'. The new home jersey also features the traditional Mayo red stripe as well as an embossed Mayo GAA crest on the lower back of the jersey.

For the first time, the jersey will also incorporate the Intersport Elverys brand. Elverys, Ireland’s longest standing sports retailer, is 100% Irish owned and is a member of Intersport, the world’s leading sporting goods retail group.

Mayo footballers Keith Higgins, Andy Moran, Colm Boyle and Evan Regan as well as ladies’ footballers Aileen Gilroy and Orla Conlon joined manager Stephen Rochford and Intersport Elverys to reveal the new playing jersey. Mayo GAA players will also be appearing in Intersport Elverys Stores in Castlebar and Ballina this Saturday (December 3) between 2 and 4 p.m. as part of the launch.

Speaking at the launch, Stephen Rochford said: “There is a huge sense of pride in playing for Mayo and representing your community on the national stage. The jersey is a hugely important symbol of that. It is to wear this jersey that players across the county put their lives on hold for 10 out of 12 months in every year, for the chance of playing and winning for Mayo. We are already looking forward to re-grouping and meeting the challenges that 2017 will bring.”

Intersport Elverys chief executive Patrick Rowland added: “Elverys has its roots in Mayo, despite our national and international presence. We feel privileged to have enjoyed a long association with Mayo GAA that goes back to 1999.

“We are delighted with the new jersey, which builds on the past whilst looking to the future, and we look forward to getting behind the county’s football teams again next season. We hope that we might see both the men’s and ladies’ teams achieve their ultimate ambitions.”

The new jersey will be available to buy on www.elverys.ie and in Intersport Elverys and other sports retailers nationwide from Friday (December 2).