Counties facing fight for sponsors

THE impact of the economic downturn on the GAA is to the fore again as Laois are on the lookout for a new sponsor.

Counties facing fight for sponsors

The O’Moores were rocked on Monday by the withdrawal of long term sponsors The Heritage with county PRO Paschal McEvoy describing the development as “a massive blow”.

The five-year association had seen county board meetings and the annual awards night being held in the hotel, while Laois GAA Golf Classic has been held at The Heritage course in Killenard, which has hosted the Seve Trophy. It is the financial input that was most significant though given the spiralling costs of running teams at all levels.

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