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Spinny named title sponsor of Ireland vs India T20I series at Stormont

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

India-based used car platform Spinny has taken title rights for the Ireland vs India T20I series at Stormont, now branded the Spinny Cup. The deal supports Cricket Ireland's push to attract international commercial partners.

Manverton takes front-of-shirt sponsorship of Hockey Ireland U21 Men's team for 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Manverton has become main front-of-shirt sponsor of the Hockey Ireland U21 Men's team ahead of the 2026 EuroHockey Championship II in Poland. The deal expands an existing multi-year partnership with Hockey Ireland's U21 programme.

BOYLE Sports opens 400th shop at Galway Racecourse in new three-year deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

BOYLE Sports is to open its 400th retail betting shop at Galway Racecourse under a new three-year partnership with the venue. The deal marks a retail milestone for one of Ireland's best-known bookmaking brands.

Best Use of Experiential Marketing celebrates immersive engagement at Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Best Use of Experiential Marketing category at the Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025 last year recognised four standout finalists delivering excellence in festival activation, sensory engagement, and consumer experience that deepened brand connection, enhanced product awareness, and positioned organisations as authentic cultural partners across music, sustainability, food, and entertainment sectors. These shortlisted organisations demonstrated how experiential activation extends beyond traditional sponsorship visibility to create immersive environments where consumers experience meaningful brand connection, memorable participation, and genuine emotional engagement shaping brand perception and commercial outcomes.

Beyond June: Why the Global Pride Sponsorship Pullback Is a Commercial Opportunity for Irish Brands

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Corporate Pride sponsorship is declining globally. With Dublin Pride 2026 retaining strong brand backing, Irish sponsors have a real opportunity to lead where others have retreated.

SteelPhalt renews Rotherham Titans shirt sponsorship for 2026/27 season

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

SteelPhalt, Harsco Environmental's Rotherham-based division, has renewed its shirt sponsorship of Rotherham Titans for 2026/27. The renewal coincides with the club's promotion back to Level 2 English Championship rugby.

Motocaddy sponsors second Clutch Pro Tour event of the 2026 season

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK golf equipment brand Motocaddy has headline-sponsored the Clutch Pro Tour's Motocaddy Championship at Bishop's Stortford for 2026. The deal is the brand's second title-sponsored event of the season on the UK's professional development tour.

AirNav Ireland signs first title sponsorship of LGFA All-Ireland U-16 Championships

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

AirNav Ireland has become the first-ever title sponsor of the LGFA All-Ireland U-16 Championships in a three-year deal running from 2026 to 2028. The partnership marks a new commercial milestone for underage Ladies Gaelic Football in Ireland.

Vhi extends Women's Mini Marathon title sponsorship through to 2031

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Vhi has renewed its title sponsorship of the Women's Mini Marathon for five years, extending a partnership in place since 2014 through to at least 2031. The deal supports one of Ireland's largest participation events, drawing 30,000 runners in 2026.

Gallagher named title partner of Dublin Horse Show in three-year RDS deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Global insurance and risk management group Gallagher has been named title partner of the Dublin Horse Show in a three-year deal with the RDS. The agreement marks Gallagher's first major Irish event sponsorship since launching in Ireland in 2022.

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Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025

November 13th, 2025

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

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