Mayo GAA fans invited to ‘take over’ Times Square in NYC

Mayo fans are being invited to "take over" Times Square on Saturday evening, April 6 ahead of their Connacht Senior Football quarter-final clash with New York at Gaelic Park on Sunday after‐ noon.

Irish workwear and PPE company Portwest is celebrating ten years in the US by inviting all Mayo fans in the New York City area to join them for a special celebration in Times Square at 6 pm on Saturday.

The Mayo-based company has launched a billboard in Times Square to celebrate 10 years of business in the US, while it will also host a Business Breakfast at the Irish Consulate on Thursday, April 4, along with Enterprise Ireland.

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The company is inviting construction workers and safety personnel to attend its "Networking Breakfast" and is addi‐ tionally urging Mayo fans to turn Times Square green and red on Saturday evening.

Attendees will have the opportunity to win Mayo match merchandise, with the first 120 fans receiving a voucher for a free pint at Connolly's Pub in Midtown Manhattan.

Attendees will also be part of a massive Mayo supporters group photo and video ahead of the clash with New York. Harry Hughes, CEO of Portwest, said Saturday's event was a way of "giving back" to the people of Mayo and their customers in the US.

"We're incredibly grateful for the amaz‐ ing support we've received from Ameri‐ can customers over the past 10 years," Hughes said in a statement.

"This event is our way of giving back and celebrating our shared passion for Mayo GAA."

Mayo are heavy favorites to beat New York in their opening game of the 2024 Connacht Football Championship, de‐ spite having to make the arduous journey across the Atlantic.

The sides last met in 2019, with Mayo running out comfortable 21-point win‐ ners on a score of 1-22 to 0-04.