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BAM UK and Ireland named title sponsor of Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Construction and engineering firm BAM UK and Ireland has been named title sponsor of the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival, returning on 29 and 30 August 2026. The deal reflects BAM's active project footprint across Kirkcaldy and the wider Fife region.

AbbeyAutoline extends Ulster Rugby partnership as deal reaches ten-year milestone

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland insurer AbbeyAutoline has extended its Ulster Rugby partnership, retaining naming rights to the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand at Affidea Stadium. The renewal marks ten years of collaboration between the two organisations.

Carnivore Meats signs three-year main sponsorship deal with Sean O'Mahonys GAA club

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dundalk-based regional beef supplier Carnivore Meats has become the main sponsor of Sean O'Mahonys GAA club in a three-year deal. The partnership will see the company's branding featured on the club's first team jerseys.

Evara named lead sponsor of Ireland Women's cricket teams in multi-year Cricket Ireland deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland's largest privately-owned homebuilder Evara has become the lead sponsor of the Ireland Women's Senior and Under-19 cricket teams in a multi-year partnership with Cricket Ireland. The deal also extends to four All-Ireland Club Cup competitions.

Coerver Coaching finalist for Best Societal Sponsorship at Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shortlisted for primary school football access last year, Coerver Coaching Leinster's schools programme reached the Best Societal Sponsorship final at the Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025. The programme demonstrates how corporate-funded coaching can deliver inclusive sport introduction and wellbeing outcomes, establishing a scalable model for community access through sponsorship.

Flying High: What Airline Sponsorship’s $1.2 Billion Global Playbook Means for Irish Brands

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Airlines invested over $1.2bn in sports sponsorship in 2024. With Aer Lingus in its tenth IRFU year, Ireland has a proven model and a growing commercial opportunity.

Kenda Tyre renews Cleveland Cavaliers associate partnership for 2026 NBA playoffs

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Taiwan-founded tyre manufacturer Kenda has renewed its associate partnership with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2026 playoff run, marking over a decade of commercial ties. The deal includes on-court advertising, branded merchandise and local pre-game programming.

XTB signs multi-year Global Trading Partner deal with SSC Napoli

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Poland-based retail FX and CFDs broker XTB has signed a multi-year sponsorship as Global Trading Partner of Italian football club SSC Napoli for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons. The deal centres on financial education and digital fan engagement.

Tattersalls Ireland named sponsor of Norwegian 2,000 Guineas at Øvrevoll

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Tattersalls Ireland has been announced as the new sponsor of the Norwegian 2,000 Guineas at Øvrevoll Galoppbane in Oslo on 2 July. The deal extends the Irish bloodstock auctioneer's long-standing commercial relationship with Norwegian racing.

Novellus Finance renews Women's Irish Challenge partnership for second year at Malahide

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Novellus Finance has returned as a partner of the Women's Irish Challenge at Malahide Golf Club for 2026. The renewal supports the tournament's second year on the LET Access Series as it builds its profile in women's professional golf.

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Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

November 13th, 2025

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

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