NEWS
SUPERCUPNI SCORES MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BUDGET ENERGY
PRECISION CABLES HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR MARIA GORETTI FOUNDATION
Northern Ireland legend Pat Jennings has announced a landmark three-year partnership between the SuperCupNI and Budget Energy, which is owned by Flogas, naming the NI electricity provider as the tournament’s Official Main Partner. The three-year agreement will see one of the world’s
Colleagues, customers and business partners have come
together to raise funds for the Maria Goretti Foundation at a charity day hosted by Precision Cables at its Dundalk headquarters in December. Attendees participated in raffles
and games in support of the Foundation, which supports
most prestigious youth football tournaments renamed as the Budget Energy SuperCupNI with an option to extend the partnership for an additional two years. The 2025 Budget Energy SuperCupNI is set to take place from July 27 to August 1, showcasing over 1,200 players across 60-plus boys’ and girls’ teams competing in multiple age groups. It will feature more than 150 high-level matches, attracting an anticipated 70,000 spectators. Budget Energy based in Derry~Londonderry,
L-R: Northern Ireland football legend Pat Jennings, John Conroy, Budget Energy and Flogas, and Karl Bradley, marketing executive, Budget Energy, with aspiring young footballers Alya Axon and Jude Forsythe.
children with complex medical and physical needs and their families with short-term respite care tailored to each child’s unique requirements. Committed to supporting vital community causes, Precision Cables hosts an annual charity day, with this year’s charity of choice also based in Dundalk. Cathal Grace, Sales Director at Precision Cables, said, “We are thrilled to champion such an incredible cause and are proud to see our community rally around this important initiative.” The Maria Goretti Foundation’s specialised facilities are equipped to ensure comfort and safety, while its team of trained professionals delivers personalised care. For families navigating the challenges of raising children with additional needs, the Foundation’s services are nothing short of life changing. It also raises awareness about the broader issues faced by families of children with disabilities. www.mariagoretti.ie
provides cost-effective electricity to over 93,000 homes, farms and businesses across Northern Ireland. John Rooney, Managing Director of Budget Energy, said, “This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting youth sport, empowering young people to chase their dreams, and making a meaningful impact in communities across Ireland.” www.budgetenergy.co.uk
Mares Connect, a 190km subsea cable connecting North Wales and RoI, is among new interconnectors granted approval.
APPROVAL GRANTED FOR NEW INTERCONNECTORS BETWEEN IRELAND AND GB
New grid interconnectors between the Republic of Ireland and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland and Scotland, have been greenlit by Ofgem. The GB utility regulator has approved Mares Connect, a 190km subsea cable delivering 0.75GW of additional electricity capacity between North Wales and RoI. It has also given the go ahead for LirIC, a subsea interconnector of around 142km delivering 0.7GW of additional electricity capacity between Kilroot in NI and Hunterston in Ayrshire. With GB aiming to be a net exporter of
energy by 2030, the greenlit projects will maximise homegrown wind power by providing additional channels for exporting in times of energy surplus and importing during times of more limited domestic supply. Interconnectors already operational between GB and the island of Ireland include 500MW to NI (Moyle) and 500MW to RoI (East West), while the GreenLink is currently under construction to RoI. The new projects are all expected to be complete and operational by the end of 2032. www.ofgem.gov.uk
FUNDRAISER IN AID OF
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