Rachel Cuddy

Rachel Cuddy is a Marketing Assistant at the Irish Rugby Football Union.

She joined the team in 2022 and quickly became an invaluable member.

She is now assisting with finding and onboarding new sponsors, most recently working with Ben Mulligan to bring Goodfellas on board as an official partner for women’s rugby.

She also plays a vital role on match days, where she manages the mascots, providing fans of the future and their families with unforgettable experiences.

Rachel graduated from UCD in 2021 with a Social Science degree before gaining further qualifications in Marketing Development Practice from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

 

Previously Listed: Danielle Murray, Alex Malone, Jordan Kochanski, Sarah Murphy, Clara O’Brien, Daniel Cleary

 

Nominations for 2025

So, who do you work with that has shone over the past twelve months and deserves recognition as they rise through their career?

It could be someone you work alongside or someone in another area you have admired or been impressed by.

Now is your chance to do something special for them.

Criteria

The criteria for submission are that the person should be working within the sports industry or in a sponsorship or agency capacity that brings sport to life and that they should have been born in or after 1995.

You are invited to submit names and a summary of why an individual should be recognised below.

From the start, our ambition has been to create a network of people making a real difference within our industry.

Who should we be looking to for the next wave of excellence?

 

We will be naming one new 30 Under 30 individual in our Sport for Business Morning Bulletin from Thursday, March 20th, 2025

In May, we will gather once more in the offices of PwC to meet in person, share experiences, and forge valuable connections.

We will also examine additional ways to help those nominated enhance their careers and build strong friendships across the sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sport for Business Membership comprises over 300 organisations, including all the leading sports and sponsors, as well as commercial and state agencies. 

Find out more about joining us today