County Down Outlook, Page 29, 30-Apr-2008
Down fans and players earn £44,370.11 for local GAA Clubs and Schools!

On Thursday 3rd April in Croke Park, Down fans and players were acknowledged for raising €44,370.11 during 2007! This is the amount generated by Gaelic Telecom and its Down customers for local GAA Clubs and Schools in the county.

Nickey Brennan, President of the GAA said, “On behalf of all our members, I would like to express our sincere appreciation of the ongoing investment in grassroots GAA by Gaelic Telecom and its customers. I would ask all GAA members and supporters to seriously consider signing up to this initiative and continuing their ever-increasing funding support for our Clubs and Schools nationwide.”

Sean Bolger, Chairman of the imagine Group (owner of Gaelic Telecom), said, “As the official telecoms partner to the GAA, Gaelic Telecom is delighted and very proud of the amounts raised by our customers around the country. Local clubs and schools are enjoying ongoing and ever-increasing funding so they can invest in the present and the future. And it’s a very practical and easy way for supporters and members to give financial and moral support to their own GAA community. All of us at Gaelic Telecom are delighted to facilitate this funding at no cost to our customers, but with the added benefit to them of savings on telephone and broadband costs!”

Art McCartan of Glasdrumman commented, “through working with Gaelic Telecom the club received two cheques in the past twelve months. This was a great boost for the everyday running of our club. Gaelic Telecom does all the work so it is easy for the club to benefit. This initiative is an excellent opportunity for both the club and supporter and we would recommend everyone to get involved".