Clare strike €1m sponsor deal

CLARE County Board are to unveil a new sponsorship deal worth an estimated €1 million.

While the official announcement won’t be made until Saturday night’s county convention, reliable sources indicate that former hurling sponsor, Pat O’Donnell, has successfully seen off the challenge of at least two others to secure the deal.

Details of the new sponsorship remain under wraps, but a figure in the region of e1m over a three-year period is being mentioned. Mr O’Donnell runs a highly successful company involved in heavy duty Volvo machinery.