Club Tyrone and Tyrone GAA have launched the Red Hand Business Club, the county’s newest initiative aimed at bringing together businesses and business people from across the county and beyond with the aim of providing increased financial support to Tyrone GAA.
The initiative was launched at the Hill of the O’Neill in Dungannon, the ancestral home of the O’Neill clan, with Tyrone GAA and Club Tyrone officials joined by business leaders from across the county.
Working hand in hand with each other, the Red Hand Business Club will create a space where businesses can share interests, know-how and skills with the overall aim of helping to support gaelic games in the county.
Speaking at the launch of the Red Hand Business Club, Martin Haughey, Chairman of Club Tyrone said: “Since the formation of Club Tyrone in 1995, Tyrone GAA has reached levels of success that our county hadn’t previously known. The financial support of Club Tyrone in helping to prepare our county teams and enhance infrastructure in the county has been critical to this success.
“We also have a county renowned for its vibrant business community, with many of our firms leaders in their sector, nationally and indeed globally. This new initiative will help to build on the strong foundations established by Club Tyrone and ensure sustained investment in our inter-county teams and academy squads, support our clubs and help develop state-of-the-art facilities.”
Welcoming the formation of the Red Hand Business Club, Martin Sludden, chairman of Tyrone GAA said, “This is an exciting time for our county with the appointment of Malachy O’Rourke as senior team manager and the unveiling of new floodlighting in O’Neill Park, Dungannon important milestones as we look to the future.
“As a county board our aim is to make Tyrone the best prepared and highest performing county in Ireland. Ensuring that we are on a sound financial footing will be critical in allowing our county to take the next step forward.
“The Red Hand Business Club gives our business community the opportunity to support our ongoing work and ensure that Tyrone GAA is positioned to reach its full potential in the years ahead.”
Those interested in joining the Business Club can get more information by speaking to any Club Tyrone committee member or by emailing club.tyrone@gaa.ie.
By Rory Cox Tue 17th Sep
