The annual fundraiser that gives staff of companies and students in schools and colleges the opportunity to wear their favourite sports team jersey to work or school will take place again this year on Friday, 19 October.

Funds raised at this year's Jersey Day will go towards programmes like those in Sudan's Darfur region where the lives of 2.5 million people hang in the balance. Here GOAL has established 11 health care clinics, which support approximately 150,000 people, and continues to distribute emergency food and shelter.

As the sports enthusiasts' charity, GOAL has long been associated with sport. With the backing of sports personalities like Gordon D'Arcy, Padraig Harrington, Seán Óg Ó hAilp?n and DJ Carey, GOAL Jersey Day is always a winner.

"These are competitive and committed individuals who put their sportsmanship to the best possible use by taking on inequality in the developing world, and scoring against poverty," GOAL's John O'Shea explained. "They've made GOAL Jersey Day a huge success over the last five years."

Last year, over 420 schools and thousands of companies across the counties signed up for GOAL Jersey Day and raised over €350,000 for GOAL's work in the developing world.

For further information or to register, contact GOAL on 091-587901 or 01-2809779.

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