Renault has been announced as Official Car Partner to the Dublin Gaelic Football team. The current All-Ireland Football Champions lined out, not for a clash on the pitch, but to launch their official car partnership with Renault Ireland. Renault will partner the Dublin Gaelic Football Team for 2012, which will see a number of players driving new Renault models.
Eric Basset, Managing Director, Renault Ireland says: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Dublin Football Team today and we believe it’s a great natural fit as we share the same values - hard work, performance, challenge, and dedication. In 2012 Renault and Dublin GAA will have to continue to perform based on the good 2011 results, so we’re in it together! The Renault dealership network has always had a long and successful involvement with their local GAA teams, so it seemed like a natural progression for Renault Ireland to build on these strong roots and work with the county teams”.
Footballers Denis Bastick, Kevin Nolan, Barry Cahill, Michael Dara MacAuley, Eoghan O’Gara, Alan Brogan, Bernard Brogan will all drive Renault cars for the next year as will Dublin hurling manager Anthony Daly.
Not only will the players be driving 2012 Renault cars but both the Dublin football and hurling teams will be supplied with new Renault Trafic vans to help with training and transporting gear for their busy season ahead.
Eric Basset added: “Our LCV range is made of strong robust reliable vans, similar to the Dublin teams so it’s also a pleasure to have both driving our award winning Renault Trafic vans”.
Speaking at the announcement Andy Kettle, Chairman of Dublin County Board said: “The Dublin County Board are delighted to announce this partnership with Renault Ireland. Freeing up time for the team to be able to focus on playing commitments is vital for our performance and this collaboration with a trusted brand such as Renault lets us concentrate on playing football with the reassurance that our need for reliable, consistent and high-performing vehicles is looked after”.
