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PICTURED AT THE LAUNCH OF THE ESB SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT ARE TEAM IRELAND OLYMPIC HOPEFULS: DERVAL O’ROURKE, DEIRDRE RYAN, DAVID GILLICK AND KATIE TAYLOR.
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TEAM IRELAND HAS A NEW ENERGY

ESB Electric Ireland Sponsors Team Ireland at London Olympics 2012

THE OLYMPIC COUNCIL of Ireland (OCI) named ESB Electric Ireland as an official sponsor of Team Ireland for the London 2012 Olympics. The announcement was made by President of the OCI, Pat Hickey at the ESB SPORTSCO facility in Dublin 4 in the company of four of Team Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls Deirdre Ryan, Katie Taylor, Derval O’Rourke and David Gillick on Friday, 21st September.

Speaking at the announcement ESB Chief Executive Padraig McManus said ESB Electric Ireland was proud to be supporting Ireland’s athletes in their journey to London 2012.

“ESB has a long tradition of supporting sport in this country. Over the years, we have been involved both in the community at grassroots level, as well as supporting elite athletes and teams across a broad range of codes including: basketball, GAA, rugby, athletics and hockey.”

“ESB Electric Ireland is a proud Irish company with a positive and energetic vision for the future. We understand the important role sport plays both in our communities and our country, and indeed in portraying a positive image of “Brand Ireland” abroad. Sport has an incomparable power to energise a nation.”

“ESB Electric Ireland is looking forward to working with the OCI and Team Ireland over the next 12 months. We are proud to be able to support Team Ireland along the road to qualification for London and look forward to seeing what happens when we combine our energy and passion with that of the many athletes who will form Team Ireland 2012.

Pat Hickey, President of the OCI said they were hugely impressed by ESB Electric Ireland’s plans for supporting Team Ireland.

“We in the OCI are naturally delighted to have ESB Electric Ireland as official sponsors for Team Ireland. They have an enthusiasm and energy for Team Ireland that matches that of our own athletes. We are very much looking forward to an exciting year that will hopefully culminate in a great performance for Team Ireland at London 2012.”

Electric Ireland’s support of Team Ireland will continue until the end of the London 2012 games, and Padraig McManus said the company will be announcing details of its support plans over the coming weeks.

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