Tyrone Constitution, Page 53, 16-Oct-2008
Tyrone fans do their bit for grassroots GAA

The love for, and pride in, the GAA, which is shared by GAA fans across Tyrone is responsible for raising €26,746 for grassroots GAA in the county between January and June of this year! Tyrone increased the amount it raised by 24% over the same period in 2007 while Ulster grew by 17%.
Over the past three years, the GAA and Tyrone fans have earned a total of €76,422 for the local Association!

“It is only due to the support and loyalty of the members of the Tyrone Association and the GAA itself, whose commitment to this project is invaluable, that we have been able to raise such a large sum,” says Ciaran Doyle, General Manager, Gaelic Telecom. “Working with the fans and the Association, we, as the official telecoms partner to the GAA, are incredibly proud of the funds raised so far and hope they have made a real difference to clubs and schools in the county.”

Nationally, the GAA and its exceptionally loyal and supportive fans have raised €3.4m for GAA clubs and schools over the past four years! The innovative but simple scheme sees 15% of call costs being donated back to customers’ preferred club or school, while at the same time saving them money on their home phone and Broadband bills. All 32 County Boards support the scheme, which sees 2,500 Clubs around the country receive cheques from Gaelic Telecom twice a year.

Nickey Brennan, President of the GAA, comments, “On behalf of all our members, I would once again like to thank Gaelic Telecom and its customers for their ongoing support of GAA Clubs and Schools nationwide. This significant continuous investment at grassroots level is vital to the organisation and I would urge all GAA members to consider signing up to this initiative and helping us to maximise this great funding opportunity.”
Between January and June of this year, a total of €520,000 was raised by Gaelic Telecom customers. All Provinces showed great growth and while Cork, Dublin and Tyrone were the highest earners nationally, Armagh, Derry and Fermanagh showed the highest growth on the same period in 2007. The total raised by the 6 Northern Counties during the same period was €110,143. And they are now earning over 62% of the total Ulster payout.
Patricia Nugent, Secretary, Carrickmore comments:
“Really happy with cheque from Gaelic Telecom we have over 20 teams in the club at the minute and ever penny is much needed. We would like to thank all those who are with Gaelic Telecom and giving us some much needed funds.”
Ciaran Doyle concludes, “Remember, behind each payment to a Club or School, there is a list of ordinary members and supporters who have made this cheque possible by joining Gaelic Telecom. I encourage other Tyrone GAA fans to join with us in generating even more funds for grassroots GAA locally.”
For more information on Gaelic Telecom visit www.gaelictelecom.ie