The Irish Sponsorship Awards take place tonight in Dublin and will bring together leaders from across the sector as well as a whole bunch of members of the Sport for Business family.
In what is a night of celebration of the work which you all do every day of the week, Sport for Business members have no fewer than 29 campaigns that are shortlisted for prizes.
Sports Direct have been shortlisted with the LGFA for Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others in Best Societal Sponsorship and Best Low Budget Sponsorship, with Cork GAA in Best Sports team or Athlete Sponsorship, with the Men’;s and Women’s FAI Cups for Best Sporting Event Sponsorship, as well as for Best Sponsorship Brand and Best Sponsorship Team
PwC have been shortlisted for Best Entertainment and Event Sponsorship with the Camogie All Stars, with the IRFU for the Ireland U20’s partnership in Best Sports Team or Athlete Sponsorship and with Image Media for Best Multi-Platform Sponsorship
Lidl Ireland have been shortlisted for Get Behind the Fight in Best use of PR, best Societal Sponsorship, and Best Multi-Platform Sponsorship as well as for Best Sponsorship Brand.
Aer Lingus and Irish Rugby have been shortlisted for Best Sports team or Athlete Sponsorship as well as for Best Sponsorship Team
Boylesports have been shortlisted for Best Use of PR for the Journey to Cheltenham, and for Innovation in Sponsorship for the Irish Grand National.
St Patrick’s Festival have been shortlisted for ‘What Powers Us and The Trash Wave in Best Arts and Cultural Sponsorship, and with Dublin City Council for Relaxed Parade Space in Best Societal Sponsorship
SSE Airtricity have been shortlisted for Best TV Broadcast Sponsorship, and for Best Use of Media Channels
Irish Life and the GAA have been shortlisted for Best Societal Sponsorship
Electric Ireland have been shortlisted for Darkness into Light in Best Societal Sponsorship.
AIG Ireland have been shortlisted for Best Sports team or Athlete Sponsorship
Special Olympics Ireland and Gala Retail have been shortlisted for Best Sports team or Athlete Sponsorship
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic has been shortlisted for Best Sporting Event Sponsorship
The KPMG Women’s Irish Open has been shortlisted for Best Sporting Event Sponsorship.
Sky Ireland have been shortlisted for Best radio Broadcast Sponsorship.
Horse Racing Ireland and O’Donnell Whiskey have been shortlisted as Best Multi-Platform Sponsorship
There may of course be some additional recognition in the Best Sponsorship of the Year and the Outstanding Contribution Award which will be presented tonight as well.
Congratulations on the recognition to you all, and the best of luck for what will be a special night among friends.
Sport for Business, in partnership with Allianz, will hold the 2024 Sport for Business Sport for Social Good Conference on Thursday, October 24th. This is one of ten events currently planned for the remainder of 2024.
Register your interest to attend a Sport for Business event here.
The Sport for Business Membership comprises nearly 300 organisations, including all the leading sports and sponsors, as well as commercial and state agencies.
Find out more about joining us today.
