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Dublin GAA launch new jersey as Staycity announced as main sponsors

The short-term apartment rental company succeed AIG, as confirmed at a launch at Parnell Park today.

DUBLIN GAA HAVE announced Staycity Aparthotels as their new main sponsor.

Dublin StayCity 2 Brian Fenton at today's launch. SPORTSFILE. SPORTSFILE.

Confirmation of the new five-year arrangement arrived at a launch at Parnell Park this morning.

American insurance giant AIG announced an end to its successful long-term partnership with Dublin’s senior inter-county teams earlier this year.

The 10-year sponsorship deal, one of the association’s most lucrative commercial partnerships and one of the longest in Irish sporting history, was worth an estimated €1 million a year.

Staycity is an Irish-owned, Dublin-based short-term apartment rental company and this deal will see them sponsoring the county’s hurling, camogie and football teams across all levels.

Dublin are the reigning All-Ireland men’s and ladies football champions, with Dessie Farrell and Mick Bohan staying in their respective managerial positions for 2024.

Players from each of the four senior inter-county teams — Brian Fenton, Donal Burke, Caoimhe O’Connor and Emma O’Byrne — were present at this morning’s launch to mark the announcement of Dublin GAA’s new main sponsor.

“Dublin GAA are delighted to launch our new partnership with Staycity Aparthotels, covering all four codes of GAA in Dublin,” Dublin GAA county board chairperson Mick Seavers said.

“We look forward to working closely with Staycity over the next five years, promoting our games across the capital, building on the grassroots work done by our clubs, schools, and colleges, continuing to increase participation rates across all juveniles age grades.”

Dublin StayCity 1 Dublin's new StayCity sponsorship deal was announced today with players Brian Fenton, Caoimhe O'Connor, Emma O'Byrne and Donal Burke all present. SPORTSFILE. SPORTSFILE.

“Staycity Aparthotels is both proud and delighted to announce this new relationship with Dublin GAA, which will see us supporting communities at every level across Dublin,” company CEO Tom Walsh added.

“Staycity Aparthotels started with small beginnings in Dublin and has grown to become one of Europe’s leading aparthotel operators. The sponsorship comes at an exciting time for Staycity Aparthotels as it’s the first showcasing of our new branding, due to launch at the end of this year.”

The new Dublin jersey is available to pre-order from today, 15 November, with Marketing Manager of O’Neill’s, Alison Perry, commenting:

“We are delighted to reveal the new jersey and to have oneills.com as the Official Retail Partner of Dublin. We aimed to capture the essence of Dublin’s rich sporting heritage while also bringing a modern look to the jersey.”

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