Convenience retailer Londis is the new sponsor of the Kilmacud 7’s, the national club competition that takes place in south Dublin on the eve of the All Ireland Football Final.
Joe McMahon, 2-time All-Ireland winner with Tyrone, along with Mayo All-Star Chris Barrett, former Dublin players Johnny Magee and Ray Cosgrove and even Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and local TD Shane Ross were on hand to officially launch this year’s tournament which takes place this Saturday.
The Londis brand is in operation for over 60 years in Ireland and is an active sponsor of sport at local level around the country.
It is also a main backer of the adventure race Hell and back at Kilrudddery Estate in Wicklow.
The All-Ireland Football Sevens will be held at Kilmacud Croke’s Glenalbyn and Silver Park pitches as well as other venues around the area.
The competition has been won in the past by Corofin of Galway and Austin Stacks of Kerry.
“We are very excited to be sponsoring the Londis 7s All Ireland Senior Football tournament in Kilmacud Crokes,” said Londis Sales Director Conor Hayes.
“Londis is in operation for over 60 years in Ireland and community engagement and local participation is at the heart of what we, as a brand, are about.”
“As our strapline states, we pride ourselves on being ‘Local like you’. Being associated with this unique competition, that brings teams together from all over Ireland, reaffirms our commitment to the local communities our independent retailers serve.”
“We are very proud of the long and successful history associated with this tournament,” added Kilmacud Crokes Football Chairman Sean Fox.
“The interest and popularity of the competition has grown annually and it’s great to have an iconic brand such as Londis on board this year. I am really looking forward to seeing some fantastic football skill during the Londis 7s All-Ireland Senior Football tournament.”
Throw in for the first game takes place at 10.30am on Saturday 1st September and each team will play a minimum of three games before the winners’ advance towards the final event which takes place that evening at Kilmacud Crokes’ Glenablyn base.
The Kilmacud 7’s in hurling are sponsored by Beacon Medical Group and the Football tournament has been sponsored by Volkswagen for the past two years.
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