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NEW PARTNERSHIP Ulster Rugby’s Senior League today announced a new two year sponsorship
deal with SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland) which operates the
electricity grid, bringing power to every part of Northern Ireland.
The league’s new identity, which will now be known
as The SONI Ulster Senior League, was unveiled
recently at an official launch at Kingspan Stadium.
The SONI Ulster Senior League encompasses 10
domestic rugby teams from across Northern Ireland
and representatives from each of the 10 clubs were
in attendance to celebrate the news along with
representatives from Ulster Rugby and SONI.
Speaking about the sponsorship Robin McCormick,
Managing Director of SONI commented:
“Grassroots rugby is at the heart of so many
communities across Ulster, as is SONI, because
we are responsible for keeping the lights on in
these communities through the safe and secure
delivery of electricity across Northern Ireland. The
partnership between SONI and Ulster Rugby is a
perfect fit, benefiting and having a positive impact
on the community lies at the heart of everything
we both do. Our involvement will go far beyond
monetary investment and we will be demonstrating
that commitment very soon.”
Chris Webster, Domestic Rugby Manager at Ulster
Rugby said: “We are delighted to welcome SONI
on board in a brand new association with the Ulster
Senior League. SONI is a company whose values
are very much aligned with our own. In particular,
both organisations have a shared passion for
responsibly delivering a positive impact on
communities across the Province. It’s great to
have them as a partner and I’m looking forward to
seeing their sponsorship come to life very soon.”
SONI operates the high voltage electricity grid,
ensuring that homes and businesses across
Northern Ireland have a safe, secure, economic
and reliable supply of electricity. Part of SONI’s
work is planning ahead for Northern Ireland’s
future growth and developing the electricity grid
to meet future demand, projects like the proposed
North-South Interconnector are the key to ensuring
Northern Ireland has the electricity it needs for
economic expansion. The interconnector would
also mean savings to customers of around £14m
per year, by 2020, increasing to an estimated £45m
per year by 2030.
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twitter @soni_ltd using #KeepingTheLightsOn.
ULSTER SENIOR LEAGUE EMPOWERED
BY NEW SPONSOR SONI