New kit sponsors for Loughgiel Shamrocks

Loughgiel Shamrocks launched their new Senior Hurling and Senior Camogie kits in the Fr Healy Park clubrooms on Monday evening with two new sponsors coming on board. Contact Marketing, which incorporates Clinivet and Favour Pet Foods, whose joint managing directors are Steven and Neilly McGarry, both ex Loughgiel Shamrocks hurlers, are the main sponsors. The Favour brand will be the front of jersey sponsor and the Clinivet brand will be the sleeve sponsor for the next 3 years. Óg Management, a Chicago based property management firm owned by Loughgiel ex-pat Maurice Óg Connolly are sponsoring the back of the shirt for the next 3 years, as well as sponsoring the Junior and U19 jerseys for a similar term.

Steven (left) and Neilly McGarry (right) of Contact Marketing N.I. with Loughgiel hurling captain Declan McCloskey, camogie captain Christine Laverty and club treasurer Tony McCloskey at Monday evening’s launch of the club’s sponsorship deal.

Club Treasurer Tony McCloskey outlined the return to the more traditional blood red jersey design for the hurlers and outlined the terms of the sponsorship package to the gathered members. He also paid tribute to the previous jersey sponsors (Laverty Haulage/Properties and Loughgiel Credit Union) and noted that he hoped the strong links with them could continue in future. Joint Managing Directors of Contact Marketing NI, Steven & Neilly McGarry outlined their pride at being involved with the senior teams and their hopes that the investment might assist the development of the coaching and players within the club.

Canon Sean Connolly and his brother Maurice Connolly, uncle and father of Maurice Og Connolly of Og Management, Chicago, Illinois with Loughgiel hurling captain Declan McCloskey, camogie captain Christine Laverty and club chairman Paul Glackin at the Loughgiel jersey launch

Canon Sean Connolly, an uncle to Maurice Óg Connolly outlined the work of the Óg Management company in Chicago and noted that this sponsorship was proof that Maurice Óg had never lost his grá for his home club. Representatives from both senior Camogie and Hurling management teams, Conor Higgins & Hugh McCann briefly outlined how their season had been going and looked forward to their respective senior championship campaigns. Senior Camogie and hurling captains Christine Laverty and Declan McCloskey were wearing the new look senior jerseys, with younger members keen to get a look up close at the new design. Club chairman Paul Glackin concluded proceedings, paying tribute to the families of the main sponsors past and present and to all for showing their support.