Ireland
“Gravity-defying” Irish sponsorship market to slump
The Irish sponsorship market should brace itself for a 6-per-cent contraction in 2010, according to consultancy Onside Sponsorship.
“Murray Mania” gives British economy £400m boost
The British economy has been boosted by £405 million thanks to the emergence of Andy Murray as a potential Grand Slam winner, according to research.
Woods collapse costs Paddy Power $2.1 million
Ireland-based bookmaker Paddy Power lost $2.1 million (£1.3 million) on Sunday due to Tiger Woods’ shock loss in the final round of the PGA Championship.
Carling to be title sponsor of Irish Premiership
Carling has signed a three-year deal with the Irish Football Association (IFA) for the title sponsorship of Irish football’s top-tier Premiership.
RTÉ acquires horse racing rights
Irish public-service broadcaster, RTÉ, agreed a three-year deal with the Association of Irish Racecourses for the rights to show live Irish horse racing until 2011.
Platinum One agrees GPA deal
Platinum One signed up the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) in a partnership that will see the agency identify and secure new sponsorships on behalf of the GPA.
Irish Open signs new sponsor
Mobile phone company 3 are set to announce a three-year deal to sponsor the Irish Open, according to the BBC.
Setanta share issue
Shareholders in Irish pay-television broadcaster, Setanta Sports, have poured an additional €5.5 million into the company, according to The Post.
Setanta to show World Series of Golf
Irish pay-television broadcaster, Setanta Sports, has acquired the rights for the World Series of Golf event.
GAA and ESB team up on Croke Park green initiative
The Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) and the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) are partnering on Cúl Green (Green Goal) which sets ambitious environmental targets for iconic Irish stadium Croke Park.
IFA agree sponsorship deal
Sports retailer, JJB Sports, has agreed a one-year deal with the Irish Football Association (IFA) to sponsor the new 12-team IFA Premiership, which starts on Saturday.
Eircom to end Irish football sponsorship
Irish telecommunications group, Eircom, will end their sponsorship of the Irish domestic football league at the end of the current season, according to RTÉ Sport.
TV3, Setanta acquire Uefa Cup rights in Ireland
Irish commercial television broadcaster TV3 and pay-television sports broadcaster Setanta Sports acquired the exclusive media rights in Ireland for the Uefa Cup in three-year deals with TEAM Marketing AG, covering the seasons 2009-10 to 2011-12.
Setanta signs £125m deal for SPL rights
Irish pay-television broadcaster, Setanta Sports, has extended its deal with the Scottish Premier League for the rights to show live SPL matches for a further four years, from 2010-11 to 2013-14.
RTÉ and TV3 win Champions League deal in Ireland
TV coverage of Champions League football in Ireland will be split between commercial broadcaster TV3 and public-service broadcaster RTÉ during the seasons 2009-10 to 2011-12.
Cricket Ireland wins new sponsor
Cricket Ireland agreed a deal with RSA to sponsor for the country's national teams.
Rally Ireland achieves record audience
Rally Ireland attracted the biggest television audience for a World Rally Championship event in 2007, with 62 million viewers in over 180 countries.
GAA retain Guinness sponsorship despite calls for ban
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) president, Nicky Brennan, has said that it is the role of the Irish government and other agencies – not the GAA – to take responsibility for the issue of alcohol-related sports sponsorships.