Texaco Support for Sport initiative launched
The 2021 Texaco Support for Sport initiative is now open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, with a gross fund of €130,000 being set aside for distribution to sports clubs on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful applicants receiving €5,000 in each case, writes Trish Whelan . The scheme follows a similar line to that which proved so successful last year. Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited - the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand - has confirmed its commitment to host the 2021 Texaco Support for Sport initiative. Last year, winning clubs included popular sports of athletics, basketball, boxing, camogie, Gaelic football, handball, hockey, hurling, rugby, soccer and swimming. Cricket, climbing and diving also featured in the winners’. Speaking at the launch of the initiative, James Twohig, Director of Ireland Operations, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited said they were delighted to host Texaco Support for Sport for the second year in succession. Fu...