Electric Ireland has announced that it is to be the energy partner of the GAA for the next five years.
The new partnership will result in a series of new initiatives designed to promote energy efficiency across GAA clubs over the coming years.  It is an extension of the Cúl Green initiative with Croke Park which resulted in the stadium becoming more energy efficient.
Electric Ireland has a long relationship with the Association through sponsorship of the All Ireland Minor Hurling and Football Championships.  It also signed up as the official energy partner of the National Aquatic Centre at Abbottstown earlier in 2012.
Airtricity is the official partner of the FAI while Energia signed a €600,000 deal with the Irish Greyhound Board during 2012.
Energy companies are among the most significant corporate partners of sport not only in Ireland but around the world.
The Electric Ireland deal was announced at a function where 2012 Hurler of the Year Henry Shefflin and 2011 Footballer of the Year Alan Brogan both announced they would be fighting for their places with Kilkenny and Dublin respectively for at least one more year.
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