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Currys and PC World becomes official FAI supporter
The Football Association of Ireland today announced that Currys and PC World, Ireland's leading specialist electrical retailers, have become official supporters of the Football Association Of Ireland (FAI) in the build to this summer's UEFA European Championships hosted by Poland and Ukraine. The agreement, which lasts for the duration of the tournament, will see Currys and PC World, proudly supporting Irish football at an important stage of its development. The Republic Of Ireland football team is one of 16 national sides, also including Spain, Germany and England, competing at the Euros this June.
Welcoming the agreement, FAI CEO, John Delaney said: "We thank Currys and PC World for supporting Irish football during this great time for our game. The partnership will bring significant benefits to their business and will at the same time help us continue our significant investment in the development of the sport throughout Ireland."
Currys and PC World Commercial Director (Ireland) Peter Gallogly added: "We are thrilled to be partnering with the FAI and Republic Of Ireland team ahead of the big tournament. We have hundreds of dedicated colleagues working in our 28 Irish stores - a squad of our own - and every single one of them is ready to get behind the boys this summer as an official supporter. We've got our fingers crossed."
Currys and PC World's Irish stores will be offering incredible deals on the latest TVs over the next few weeks, so that fans unable to fly out to Poland and Ukraine can watch all the key games with the best possible picture and sound quality. Customer competitions are also planned and an extensive marketing campaign celebrating Irish football's biggest ever moments.
Currys and PC World Marketing Manager (Ireland) Ruth Brett said: "Our stores will be bringing our national team's greatest glory moments vividly to life this summer. We have an exciting marketing campaign ready to go that will remind shoppers, and fans, of the Irish team's proud history and encourage people to believe we can go really far, if not all the way, in June. We're so excited to be supporting Irish football."
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The Football Association of Ireland today (February 1) confirmed that it has reached a mutually agreeable settlement with Endemol Sport in relation to the Dublin Super Cup, under which Endemol has ended its involvement in the competition.
The FAI's original agreement with Endemol Sport Iconic was announced last year and the Dublin Super Cup was played in Aviva Stadium on July 30 -31.
Further to its settlement with Endemol Sport, the FAI has reached a new and similar agreement with one of the principals involved in last year's competition, Iconic Worldwide Events, to host a similar tournament in Dublin. Iconic Worldwide Events is run by Damien O'Brien, and is the company that created the successful televised show, Football's Next Star.
The Iconic run tournament will continue to host top named British and European clubs and details will be announced by Iconic and the Football Association of Ireland in the coming period.
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FAI announces appointment of Commercial and Marketing Director
The Football Association of Ireland today (January 13) announced the appointment of Max Hamilton as its new Commercial and Marketing Director.
Mr Hamilton, who is originally from Greystones, is currently the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Senior Director of Business Development for EMEA and will take up his new role with the FAI from February 6.
In this new position, he will assume overall responsibility for the FAI's business development and marketing, working closely with all of the Association's sponsors to develop and strengthen their involvement with the sport. He will also be responsible for marketing the Association's activities and developing new business relationships to support the continued growth of football in Ireland at grassroots, domestic and international level. Max will bring with him a wealth of experience and a strong background in sports marketing gained with the NBA and previously his work for leading international advertising agency network TBWA.
Welcoming the appointment, FAI Chief Executive John Delaney said;
"I am delighted to welcome a candidate of Max's calibre to this important position. Max will start with the Association ahead of the Euros and the 2012 Airtricity League season and will play an important role in helping to shape our continued growth during a very exciting period for Irish football."
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