Dundalk FC academy players Madeleine McKinley, Caoimhe Magee and Ciara Whyte. (Picture: Dundalk FC/Ciaran Culligan)
Dundalk FC has announced a new partnership with Dundalk Credit Union which will see the local member-owned financial cooperative become the club’s Women’s Football Patron.
The two organisations have a long history of collaboration and this latest venture will see Dundalk Credit Union’s logo featured on the front of the jerseys of the Dundalk FC WU17 and WU19 teams that compete in the EA SPORTS LOI Academy.
“Dundalk FC is delighted to have Dundalk Credit Union as our Women’s Football Patron" stated Martin Connolly, Dundalk FC chief operating officer.
“As a club, we have a long history of collaboration with Dundalk Credit Union, and we look forward to working together to strengthen and develop women’s football in Dundalk."
As part of the new collaboration, they have also established a Community Sustainability partnership which will see both organisations co-develop initiatives for their shared communities.
“Women’s football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world" stressed Bernadette Farrell, chairperson of Dundalk Credit Union.
"Our collaboration with Dundalk FC as Women’s Football Patron is something we are very proud of on behalf of our members and we are delighted that it will develop the foundations for a vibrant future for women’s football at Dundalk FC."
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