Airtricity extend sponsorship of league

The Football Association of Ireland and Airtricity have announced a two-year extension of the energy provider's title sponsorship of the League of Ireland.

Airtricity will also become official energy partner to the association and international teams.

Airtricity boss Stephen Wheeler was delighted to announce the extension: “Airtricity’s support of Irish football powers ahead today as we become Official Energy Partner of the FAI and as we extend our title sponsorship of the Airtricity League. 

"We are very proud to support the domestic game in this country which is producing more and more top stars of the future like Shane Long, Kevin Doyle, James McClean and Seamus Coleman to name just a few, creating ever stronger ties with our international teams. Those links and the success of the partnership make it a natural step for us to become Official Energy Partner of the FAI and its international teams.”

FAI CEO John Delaney, meanwhile, said: “We are very happy to be sharing in the success of Airtricity whose growth in the Irish market is being matched by a strengthened commitment to Irish domestic and international football. Their decision is a big endorsement of our sport and the passion and interest it generates in every household in the country. We look forward to helping them continue their record growth in the Irish market.”

Airtricity has been title sponsor of the Airtricity League since 2010 and added title sponsorship of the new Airtricity U19 league in 2011.