Professional services firm with strong Waterford links announces exciting sponsorship deal

Professional services firm Azets Ireland, which has a significant presence in Waterford, has been announced as the new sponsor of DCU Sport.

The sponsorship funding will support the overall DCU Sport programme, including the scholarship fund and other programme costs such as coaching and specialist equipment.

As part of the deal, the company, which has a regional office at IDA Business Park, Cork Rd, Waterford, will be the main shirt sponsor across DCU sport teams and will also be the named sponsors of the DCU Sports Scholarships Awards Event.

DCU Sport scholarships help support the holistic development of talented athletes, and recognises their increasing need to successfully balance both academic and sporting commitments. The Sport Scholarship programme is an athlete-led development programme whereby a network of support services and expertise are tailored to the individual needs of the athlete, across a range of more than 40 sports including Gaelic Football, Athletics, Hurling, Camogie, Basketball and Rugby.

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One of the country’s fastest growing professional services firms, Azets Ireland specialises in servicing the needs of entrepreneurial, owner-managed, and family-owned businesses across Ireland.

The firm, which also has a regional office in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, provides a wide range of services including audit, due diligence, valuation, M&A, tax, restructuring, corporate governance, and fund management.

Commenting on the new sponsorship deal, James Galvin, Director of Sport at DCU, said: “At DCU, we pride ourselves on the promotion of sports and physical activity as an integral part of the student experience as well as supporting the outstanding performances of our elite athletes through DCU Sports and Wellbeing. Announcing Azets Ireland as our main sponsor is another crucial step in the advancement of our Sport programmes, encouraging all of our students to enjoy the wellbeing benefits of sport and physical activity, and in developing our elite athletes.”

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Neil Hughes, CEO at Azets Ireland, commented: “We are delighted to become the main sponsor of the DCU Sports Programme. “At Azets, our purpose is to improve the lives of our colleagues, clients and communities in a sustainable way and we see this partnership as an ideal manifestation of that purpose during this fast growth phase for the firm.

“It is a privilege for us to be given the opportunity to be associated with the high performing teams and students in DCU and we look forward to deepening the relationship going forward.”

Jason Sherlock, Director of Development at DCU Educational Trust, added: “We are very proud to be partnering with Azets on this sponsorship deal. As the lead sponsor of DCU Sport, Azets will help advance our entire programme offering, including the holistic supports and scholarships that enable so many high-performing student athletes to excel both on the playing field and in their studies.”