GAA clubs are being urged to light up their pitches in memory of a former footballer and others who have died from cancer and during the pandemic.
Nicola McKeever said she hoped pitches across the north would be illuminated in honour of her beloved husband Paul.
Mr McKeever (39) from Portglenone will be remembered at the 'Light Up the Pitch for Paul' event at Roger Casements GAC in the village on Saturday.
A Gaelic football tournament will also be held to raise funds for charities that have helped the family since Mr McKeever's death.
The father-of-three died three months after being diagnosed with a yolk sac tumour - a rare, malignant tumour of cells.
He represented Antrim at both minor and under-21 level and was a member of the ground-breaking Sean Stinson's minor team - an amalgamation between Roger Casements and St Mary's Ahoghill - which won four Antrim minor championships between 1995-1998.
When he was forced to give up football through injury, he embarked on a successful career as a referee, officiating in the Ulster club championship and at Ulster minor championship games.
He was deeply involved with Roger Casements GAC, where he served on the committee and coached underage teams.
On Saturday, eight youth teams will participate in the tournament in his memory and at 7pm, two of Mr McKeever's children will switch on the floodlights at the pitch.
Mrs McKeever said: "We hope that as many GAA clubs and other sports clubs get involved and light up their pitches, not just in memory of Paul, but for all those loved ones who have died.
"There's been so many deaths and illness, especially over the last year, we want to remember all the loved ones lost."
It is the second time a tournament has been organised in honour of Mr McKeever, with all proceeds raised to go to Cancer Focus NI and S.T.E.P.S.
"I've mixed feelings about the tournament, it's good to do it, but it brings back so many memories," said Mrs McKeever.
"One of the teams playing is the team Paul would have coached and our son Conor is on the team, he has found it hard not having his daddy there. But we want to do this and give back to the two charities.
"The Cancer Focus helped us before Paul died and are still helping today, they're due to come out and visit us next week and S.T.E.P.S, which is a mental health charity, had been so good after Paul passed. I would encourage as many as clubs as possible to light up your pitch in memory of Paul and all those affected by cancer and illness."
