Twenty-six sports clubs have been chosen to receive funding under this year’s 2025 Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
Now in its fifth year, the scheme is hosted and organised by Valero Energy, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand, with judging overseen by Donncha O’Callaghan.
Of the clubs receiving funding this year, €40,000 is divided equally amongst eight GAA clubs (incorporating camogie, Gaelic football and hurling), €20,000 amongst four athletic clubs, and a further €35,000 shared equally amongst three soccer clubs, two rowing clubs and two rugby clubs.
In addition, a further €35,000 is divided between seven clubs from basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, gymnastics, inline hockey and swimming, all receiving €5,000 in each case.
“The purpose of our Texaco Support for Sport initiative is to provide an avenue of funding for local sports clubs to help nurture grassroots talent, improve facilities, purchase new equipment or contribute to inclusivity measures which will broaden and enhance their appeal and grow their memberships,” said James Twohig of Valero Energy.
“Since its inception, we are proud to have distributed almost €650,000 to a variety of more than 125 sports clubs throughout the country, and this has undoubtedly helped them to continue to play an essential and positive role within their communities.”
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