Energia has been unveiled as the exclusive Rugby sponsor of The Indo Sport with Joe Molloy, the Irish Independent’s new sports podcast.
Offering a daily rundown of the biggest sports stories from Monday to Friday, The Indo Sport has been dominating the podcast charts since its launch in September.
Joe Molloy, a seven-time winner of Sports Broadcaster of the Year, had been the host of Off the Ball since 2013 but switched to the Irish Independent in the summer. The show launched in September and has been a big success.
The initial sponsorship agreement with Energia will run to the end of 2025 and was brokered by Core.
As sponsors of the Energia AIL, and Official Energy Partners of the IRFU, Leinster Rugby and Connacht Rugby, Energia are one of the biggest sponsors in the sport. The Energia Rugby for All initiative also promotes participation in rugby across the country among those with physical or learning differences.
Riveting
“Since the Indo Sport began last month it’s been riveting listening, and we look forward to working with Joe and the wider team around their rugby coverage next year,” said Geoff Codd, Energia Residential and Business Marketing Director.
“2025 will be a massive year in rugby, with the Women’s World Cup and Ireland’s Men looking to retain the Six Nations title. With plenty of Irish involvement in the Lions tour too, it’s set to be an exciting schedule.”
“We were looking for an opportunity to showcase Energia’s commitment to Irish rugby at all levels, and the Independent’s wide-ranging coverage provided the ideal platform,” said Dara Keenan, Sponsorship Manager at Core and named on this year’s PwC Sport for Business 30 Under 30.
“When Joe Molloy came on board with The Indo Sport, the opportunity was too good to pass up.”
Expanding
“The Indo Sport podcast is off to an exceptional start, with its audience expanding rapidly each week across all major audio and video platforms,” added Hughie Devine, Head of Sponsorship at Mediahuis.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Energia as our official rugby partner, reflecting their deep commitment to the sport at all levels. We’re excited to drive robust results for them throughout 2025, leveraging all our multimedia platforms for maximum effect.”
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