Leinster Rugby and Energia have agreed a 10-year naming rights deal that sees Donnybrook Stadium dubbed Energia Park. Details on the finances were not disclosed. Energia will partner Leinster Rugby, including for its energy and efficiency and sustainability projects. Energia supplies electricity and gas to over 140,000 homes and 60,000 businesses. Leinster played its home games at […]
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Gymnastics body signs up Nestle as sponsor
Gymnastics Ireland has agreed a three-year sponsorship with Nestlé Cereals. The deal will help support the sports body’s development programme which caters for all ages and levels of abilities. European medallist Rhys McClenaghan and national junior gymnast Meg Ryan were on hand at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown for the announcement. No details on the […]
Vodafone screens new rugby ads for winter series
Vodafone has launched ‘Who We Are is How We Play’ as the second phase in its Team Of Us Irish rugby sponsorship. Created by Target McConnells, the campaign again connects the Ireland team and fans. Ads take a glimpse into the childhoods of Conor Murray, Rory Best, Tiernan O’Halloran and Tadhg Furlong and how they became international […]
Eir Sport links up with Carr for golf coverage
Eir Sport has entered into a new partnership with Carr Golf management group. The link-up will result in Carr Golf coming on board as official sponsor of all Eir Sport golf coverage until March of 2018, which includes direct association with Eir Sport’s daily Golf Central show, cross-promotion of services, and mutual customer and employee […]
McLoughlin recalls historic goal for Boys in Green
As the Republic of Ireland football team prepare to take on Wales in Cardiff in a vital World Cup qualifier, Alan McLoughlin remembers how he became a hero for the Boys in Green when he scored the goal against Northern Ireland “that changed his life” and made him a national hero. McLoughlin’s goal secured Irish qualification […]
Mastercard partners with RTE for Women’s RWC
RTÉ has announced that Mastercard will partner RTÉ Sport in its coverage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2017 on TV, radio, online and mobile. RTÉ2, RTÉ Player and RTÉ 2FM will have live coverage of all of Ireland’s games, plus the final. Ireland, managed by Tom Tierney, won its pool C opening game […]
EY teams up with Women’s Rugby World Cup
Global operator in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services EY has signed up as an official sponsor of the eight Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 being played in Ireland next month. The qualifying nations competing include Australia, Canada, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, USA and Wales. EY is already a sponsor of […]
Kepak signs Rustlers deal with FAI
As the Republic of Ireland football team prepares for the important World Cup qualifier against Austria at the Aviva Stadium this Sunday, Kepak meat company has agreed an official sponsorship deal for its Rustlers flame grilled burgers with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). As well the four-year FAI squad deal, the brand is the […]
Beko signs up to GAA health check
Leinster GAA has unveiled an initiative called the Beko Club Bua awards, a new club accreditation and health check system. Sponsored by Beko appliances, the awards aim to promote best practice on and off the field among the province’s 800 clubs. Using an online application form and checklist, clubs will assess themselves against various criteria. Bua […]
Energia on board for Pro12 rugby finals
Energia has signed a sponsorship deal with Pro12 Rugby which sees the energy provider become a partner of the Guinness Pro12 final series. Just two rounds remain in the championship with three Irish and two Welsh teams all vying to finish in the top four and reach the semi-finals. The final match is in the Aviva […]
INM signs up as Guinness Pro12 media partner
As three out of the four Irish provinces look likely to make the final series of the Guinness Pro12, smashing current records, Independent News & Media (INM) has agreed a deal to become the championship media partner. The deal allows INM readers access to the closed ‘Captain’s Runs’ at the Aviva Stadium ahead of the final […]
O’Donovans row in behind FBD efforts
Insurance company FBD has signed up Ireland’s Olympic silver medallists Gary and Paul O’Donovan as its new brand ambassadors. To mark the announcement, the Co Cork brothers are getting behind a special Facebook competition for primary schools and local children’s sports clubs to win €3,000 worth of training equipment. The O’Donovans have already fronted for Bord […]
Fulfil named as FAI’s official snack sponsor
Protein and vitamin bar Fulfil has signed up as the official snack sponsor of the FAI for the next three years. In just over a year since its launch by Niall McGrath and Tom Gannon, the brand has sold over 15 million bars and achieved sales of €5.2 million. Fulfil claims a 55 per cent […]
