Garrycastle LGFA received a welcome funding boost this week following the award of €5,000 to the progressive club under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
Under the scheme – similar to that which proved successful last year when the Westmeath county award was presented to Ringtown Camogie Club – a fund of €130,000 is made available by Valero for distribution in equal amounts of €5,000 to a successful applicant in each county.
Garrycastle LGFA is focused on the objective of ‘player retention’ and the creation of what it calls a ‘safe and inclusive environment ‘with an emphasis on fun and participation by all. The €5,000 award made to it under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative will be ‘invested in training equipment through the purchase of bibs and jerseys for use in team building activities’.
Overseeing the judging process was Texaco Support for Sport ambassador, former Irish rugby international and well-known broadcaster, Donncha O’Callaghan.
Describing it as ‘a really worthy winner’, he praised Garrycastle for the “huge focus the club is placing on increasing its number of female players”.
Pointing to what he termed “the invaluable contribution” that sports clubs make to the heart of community life in Ireland, James Twohig, Director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland ) Limited, congratulated Garrycastle LGFA.
“Special to us, and the purpose for which our Texaco Support for Sport initiative was introduced, is the opportunity it presents to ease the financial pressure on members by providing new and additional funding so often required to help clubs achieve their objectives and play a pivotal and positive role in their communities,” Mr Twohig stated.
