Circle K has today announced a new partnership with
Paralympics Ireland which will see Ireland’s largest forecourt retailer become
the Official Fuel and Convenience Partner to the Irish Paralympic Team as they
continue their preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next summer.
Irish European Para
Athletic Championship bronze medallists, Jordan Lee and Orla Comerford, joined
Circle K’s Managing Director Niall Anderton and Paralympics Ireland President
John Fulham at Citywest Hotel in Dublin to make the announcement, as Circle K
welcomed over 500 staff and independent dealer partners to its annual
conference.
Over the coming months
the partnership will become integrated across Circle K’s expansive network of
410 sites nationwide, ensuring visibility of its support of Irish Paralympians
in-store, on the forecourt and on the road.
The partnership further
demonstrates Circle K’s commitment to supporting communities and the athletes
who represent them, at all levels, following the recent announcement of Circle
K’s partnership with the Irish Olympic Team.
Niall
Anderton, MD of Circle K, said:
“We’re
excited to support Irish Paralympians on their journey to Tokyo, as part of a new
partnership with Paralympics Ireland. Communities are at the heart of
everything we do as an organisation and the Paralympic Games bring communities
across Ireland together in support of the extraordinary people who represent
them.”
“We are
looking forward to bringing this partnership to life across the Circle K
network over the coming months, along with our sponsorship of Team Ireland’s
Olympic athletes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games and wish all athletes every
success for the journey ahead.”
John Fulham,
President of Paralympics Ireland, said:
“This is a
great day for Irish Paralympic sport as we welcome a partner of the size and
appeal of Circle K to Paralympic sport in Ireland. Circle K is a company with a
nationwide footprint that is visible in almost every town and village
throughout the country. I truly believe that this partnership will benefit
those that need it most; our Irish Paralympic hopefuls.”
