Texaco ‘Support for Sport’ initiative launched

Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand – has announced the setting up of Texaco ‘Support for Sport’, an initiative for which a fund of €130k has been set aside for distribution to sports clubs on a 26, county-by-county basis, with successful applicants receiving €5k each.

Open to clubs across the Republic – irrespective of their sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal or gender – the initiative recognises the important contribution that clubs make to communities and throughout Irish society as a whole, and comes at a time when many may be experiencing financial strain.

Open for entries until the end of December, winners will be announced early next year. Details can be viewed at www.TexacoSupportforSport.com.

Pictured launching the initiative at the new Portlaoise Plaza outlet is renowned rugby international, Donncha O’Callaghan – ambassador to the programme and lead adjudicator – who is flanked by Tom Naughton, National Sales Manager and Bronagh Carron, Marketing Manager, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited.