Armagh have secured a stadium sponsorship deal with their home venue to be known as Box-It Athletic Grounds.
Box-It Ireland Limited are an experienced manufacturer of bespoke corrugated boxes with sites in Belfast and Newry and supplies boxes all over Ireland to food, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical and online retailers.
The three-year sponsorship deal was confirmed yesterday with Armagh chairman Paul McArdle hailing the move as a significant one for the county.
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“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Box-It as our new stadium sponsor," said McArdle.
"This is a significant investment in Armagh GAA which will have huge benefits as we work towards building success both on and off the pitch.
“As we finalise our new strategic plan, we will establish ambitious targets that will require resources to implement. This theee-year investment will certainly help us deliver on those priorities.”
Barry McAllister, Managing Director of Box-It, added: “It’s a huge privilege and honour to become the new stadium sponsor of the Athletic Grounds.
“The stadium is one of the top sporting venues in Ireland and has built a reputation for hosting major games over the past 12 years.
“We are proud to be associated with this iconic venue that creates a wonderful atmosphere and experience for visiting club and county teams, and fans right across Ireland. We look forward to working with and supporting Armagh GAA to build future success.”
The new agreement was confirmed ahead of this Sunday’s blockbuster Division One clash against Mayo which is expected to attract in the region of 15,000 fans to the Box-It Athletic Grounds.
Kieran McGeeney’s side men made a winning start to their League campaign when they defeated Monaghan by two points in Castleblayney last Saturday night while Mayo played out a thrilling draw against rivals Galway in Castlebar.
It is the second time Armagh have secured a stadium sponsorship for the 18,000-capacity venue after their deal with Morgan Fuels ended back in 2012.
Armagh are now the third county in Ulster to have secured a stadium sponsorship with Tyrone confirming O’Neills as the sponsor for Healy Park in Omagh in 2021 while Cavan’s home stadium has been known as Kingspan Breffni for several years.
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