FAI and DHL Express Ireland agree contract for further four years

A general view inside the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The FAI have announced an agreement with DHL Express that will extend the company's role as logistics partner for another four years.

DHL have been a key partner of the FAI since the mid-1990s and will continue to deliver for Men’s and Women’s Senior Teams, as well as all international squads.

Furthermore, according to an FAI press release on Monday, the company will also support the FAI’s Football in Schools initiative "as part of the Me & My Ball programme, ensuring that free footballs are delivered to every primary school nationwide."

Commenting on the announcement, Brian Murray, Commercial & Same Day Director of DHL Express Ireland, said: “We are delighted to renew this longstanding partnership and reconfirm our commitment to providing our unparalleled logistics expertise to the FAI. As Official Logistics Partner to the FAI for nearly 30 years, we have been proud to support Irish international football at all levels.

"More recently with the addition of the Ireland Women’s National Team and the Primary School initiative ‘Me and My Ball’, DHL has reinforced our long-term commitment not just to Irish football but to the communities it serves.

"As a logistics partner we know the value of teamwork, reliability and performance – qualities we are proud to support on and off the pitch”.

FAI Commercial Director Sean Kavanagh said: “It is fantastic to continue our long-standing partnership with DHL who have made a significant contribution to Irish football over the past few decades. DHL play a vital role for our international teams ensuring we have our product and kit no matter where we are playing around the world and we are excited to continue that work together.”